Table of Contents
Discover the Canadian Rockies 10
13 Top Experiences 14
Planning Your Trip 22
If You're Looking For 24
Avoid the Crowds 26
Best of the Canadian Rockies 28
Top 15 Hikes 29
Rockies Road Trip 31
Winter Adventures 32
Family Fun 34
Camping Out 36
Best Wildlife Viewing 37
Banff National Park 38
Town of Banff 49
Lake Louise and Vicinity 91
Icefields Parkway: Banff 108
Nearby Parks 115
Canmore 120
Sights and Recreation 125
Entertainment and Events 133
Food 134
Accommodations and Camping 136
Information and Services 140
Getting There and Around 140
Kananaskis Country 141
Bow Valley Provincial Park 147
Kananaskis Valley 149
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park 155
Spray Valley Provincial Park 161
Sibbald 164
Elbow River Valley and Vicinity 166
Sheep River Valley 169
Highwood/Cataract Creek 171
Kootenay National Park and Vicinity 174
Sights and Recreation 179
Accommodations and Camping 185
Information and Transportation 186
Radium Hot Springs and Vicinity 187
Yoho National Park and Vicinity 196
Sights and Recreation 201
Practicalities 211
Golden 215
Jasper National Park 220
Icefields Parkway: Jasper 227
Town of Jasper 236
Nearby Parks 265
Waterton Lakes National Park 273
Sights and Drives 279
Recreation 280
Entertainment and Events 287
Food 287
Accommodations and Camping 290
Information and Services 293
Getting There and Around 294
Nearby Parks 297
Calgary 297
Sights 303
Sports and Recreation 314
Entertainment and Events 315
Shopping 322
Food 323
Accommodations and Camping 328
Information and Services 331
Getting There and Around 332
Background 334
The Landscape 334
Plants 338
Animals 339
History 346
Essentials 351
Getting There 351
Getting Around 356
Recreation 357
Accommodations and Camping 364
Travel Tips 369
Health and Safety 370
Information and Services 372
Resources 376
Suggested Reading 376
Internet Resources 380
Index 383
List of Maps 390