Bow Lake - Saskatchewan Crossing

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£9.50

One of the titles in a series of detailed hiking maps of the Canadian Rockies, covering the most popular areas of the Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho National Parks, as well as Waterton Lakes NP further south and the adjoining Goat Haunt area of Montana. The maps are contoured (50m or 25m interval in most titles) and some titles also have relief shading. Extensive overprint highlights hiking trails, many with detailed descriptions provided on the reverse. Most titles also include mountain bike, equestrian and ski routes. Symbols indicate various facilities, including camping grounds, hostels, lodges, visitors’ centres, viewpoints, canoe rentals, etc. The maps have UTM coordinates and latitude/longitude margin ticks. On the reverse, in addition to the descriptions of the trails, there are contact details, general tips, and other useful information.

In this title: a map showing trails departing from the southern section of the Icefields Parkway, from Rampart Creek south to Hector Lake. On the reverse an inset at 1:100,000 extends the coverage to the adjoining Mosquito Creek - Fish Lakes area. This is prime hiking terrain with scenery as superb as the rest of Banff National Park, but with the trails less busy than those in the Banff village and Lake Louise areas. Contours interval is 50m, without relief shading but with colouring for forests and glaciers. The map has a UTM grid and margin ticks at 5’.

On the reverse are trail descriptions and photos of 16 recommended day hikes, ranging from short and easy to long and strenuous, as well as descriptions of five overnight trips. Classic trails covered include Bow Glacier Falls, Helen Lake, Bow Summit Lookout, Sunset Pass, and Cirque, Chephren and Glacier Lake trails. Contact numbers for parks and information on lodges, campgrounds and hostels in the area are included. Also provided are descriptions of the Mosquito Creek - Fish Lakes area shown on the inset.