The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide by Brian Patton and Bart Robinson, describes 227 hiking and backpacking trails in the Canadian Rockies, including in Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. The first edition was published in 1971, with subsequent editions in 1978, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2007 and 2011 (9th). The book is published by Summerthought Publishing of Banff, Alberta
For each trail, the book lists:
- the length of time normally required to complete the trail
- the amount of elevation gain or loss, in metres and feet
- the maximum elevation in metres and feet
- the topographic map(s) covering the area
- how to get to the trailhead including GPS
- distances, in kilometres, to notable features along the way
- detailed description
The ninth (ISBN 978-0-9811491-8-9) edition contains over 150 photographs and 40 maps.
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