National Parks in Canadian Rockies

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The national parks located throughout the Rocky Mountain region offer visitors unmatched opportunities to experience the sweeping vistas, towering peaks and unique geologic features that resulted in their being declared and protected as national treasures. Whether you plan to hike, camp, fish or just enjoy the sights as you drive through, you will find our selection of guidebooks, as well as National Geographic and US Geological Survey national park maps, to be very useful in planning and guiding your trip through any of the national parks of the Rocky Mountain region. We also offer many national park "bundles" that combine national park guidebook titles with the associated national park map for a combined ten percent savings.


Glacier: A Natural History Guide, 2nd Ed.
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A jewel in the national park system, Glacier National Park encompasses one of the richest and most diverse natural regions in North America. The vast watersheds of the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Hudson Bay converge here, creating a dramatic landscape filled with plants and animals unique to those three basins. Author and naturalist David Rockwell presents in-depth descriptions of the geology, history, flora, and fauna of the park. He explains the park's evolution from the erosion of Siber… read more

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

Adventures in America's Western Parks DVD - Canadian Rockies, Vancouver & Beyond
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Canadian Rockies, Vancouver and Beyond - Explore a region renowned for its hot springs and hundreds of miles of trails that offer superlative downhill skiing, backcountry treks and astounding panoramic vistas where an array of wildlife roam free. Indoors, there is boutique hopping, elegant dining and chateaux retreats. Even "getting there" can be high adventure, with train rides aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, scenic drives along the Continental Divide, and Snocoach rides across treacher… read more