RESOURCES - Canadian Rockies: Including Banff and Jasper National Parks - page 574

Gadd, Ben. The Canadian Hiker's and Backpacker's Handbook. Vancouver: Whitecap
Books, 2008. Whether you're interested in learning the basics or a seasoned traveler,
this is the best book for reading up on your backcountry and hiking skills.
Kane, Alan. Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies. Calgary: Rocky Mountain Books, 2002.
Routes detailed in this guide lead to summits without the use of ropes or mountaineer-
ing equipment.
Martin, John, and Jon Jones. Sport Climbs in the Canadian Rockies. Calgary: Rocky
Mountain Books, 2011. Details 2,000 routes through the Bow Valley and Banff Nation-
al Park. Includes maps and photographs.
Mitchell, Barry. Alberta's Trout Highway. Red Deer: Nomad Creek Books, 2001. “Al-
berta's Trout Highway” is the Forestry Trunk Road (Highway 40), which runs the
length of the Canadian Rockies, including through the heart of Kananaskis Country. En-
tertaining and useful descriptions of Mitchell's favorite fishing holes are accompanied
by maps and plenty of background information.
Oprsal, Peter. Bow Valley Mountain Bike Trail Guide. Canmore: self-published, 2012.
Details mountain bike trails in the Canmore, Banff, and Lake Louise areas using simple
maps and elevation graphs.
Patton, Brian, and Bart Robinson. Canadian Rockies Trail Guide. Banff: Summerthought
Publishing, 2011. First published in 1971 and now in its ninth edition, this topic covers
230 hiking trails and 3,400 kilometers (2,100 miles) in the mountain national parks as
well as in surrounding provincial parks. At least one full page is devoted to each trail,
making it the most comprehensive hiking book available.
Patton, Brian, and Bart Robinson. 50 Walks and Hikes in Banff National Park. Banff:
Summerthought Publishing, 2008. The authors of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide
detail their favorite short walks and day trips in this full-color guidebook.
Potter, Mike. Backcountry Banff. Calgary: Luminous Compositions, 2001. This topic's
title is a little misleading, for included are many shorter trails that can be enjoyed by
everyone. Includes logged distances and readable trail descriptions of over 100 hikes in
Banff National Park.
Potter, Mike. Fire Lookouts in the Canadian Rockies. Calgary: Luminous Compositions,
1998. This topic specializes in hikes to fire lookouts. Trail descriptions are detailed, and
each is accompanied by the history of the lookout.