Hiking & Backpacking in Canadian Rockies

Some of the finest adventures are those taken in the backcountry.  Escape the crowds and feel the remoteness that only a trip on foot can offer.  Let us help you prepare for your trip with our great selection of books and maps for the wilderness areas and forests.  We carry many hiking and outdoors books, as well as field guides, to help you plan and familiarize yourself with an area.  Our selection of maps is extensive, and we've bundled many books and maps together at a 10% discount.  We believe in being well-informed before heading into the woods, so select your area, read up and hit the trail.  You won't regret it.


Hiking Yoho, Kootenay, Glacier & Mt. Revelstoke National Parks
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Lace up your boots and sample eighty-four of the finest trails in the Canadian Rockies. Let Hiking Yoho, Kootenay, Glacier, and Mt. Revelstoke National Parks be your guide to Canada's best-kept secrets. Explore the spectacular snow-capped mountain peaks, alpine lakes, and Cambrian fossils of Yoho National Park. Hike beside the enormous 55-kilometer-long Rockwall in Kootenay National Park, then take a dip in Floe Lake, the best swimming hole in all Canada. Experience close-up views of some of the… read more

Hiking Glacier and Waterton National Parks, 3rd Ed.
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Revised and updated, Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks now covers more than 850 miles of trails. This guide includes every trail in both parks and takes hikers to glistening glaciers, scenic lookouts, peaceful lakes, and remote wilderness. Easy-to-follow instructions and maps will make planning your next trip to Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks easy. The Glacier-Wateron Lakes complex has trails for everyone, ranging from long to short and strenuous to easy. This guide in… read more

Hiking with Grizzlies, Lessons Learned
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When it comes to encountering grizzly bears in the wild, Montanan Tim Rubbert has literally walked the walk with hundreds of bears. Unlike other books about hiking in grizzly country, this book uses photographs of Rubbert's actual bear encounters to dramatically illustrate how to react safely. Every hiker will benefit from these first-hand, real-world lessons. "If you are planning to hike through the wilderness, give Tim Rubbert's Hiking With Grizzlies a careful reading-- it could very well save y… read more

Bear Aware; 3rd Edition
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Going into bear country can be frightening for some people, but it doesn't have to be. Don't let fear ruin your trip. There are many important tips and techniques that can be used to reduce the risk of being injured by a bear to the slimmest possible margin. Bear Aware, written for novice and expert outdoors-people alike, can help you build the confidence and peace of mind you need to enjoy your outdoors experience. Look inside for advice on: Hiking and Camping safely in bear country How to handle… read more