Fodor's Canadian Rockies: with Calgary, Banff, and Jasper National Parks

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Whether you want to spot wildlife in national parks, step foot on a glacier , or ski on world-class slopes , the local Fodor’s travel experts in the Canadian Rockies are here to help! Fodor’s Canadian Rockies guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been designed with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor’s Canadian Rockies travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 15 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Backcountry Lodges in the Canadian Rockies,” “Family fun in the Canadian Rockies,” and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS includingwhen to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit” and “Wildlife”
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Banff, Jasper, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks, as well as Banff and Jasper towns and Kananaskis Country

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*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640974821
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	04/26/2022
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	90,201
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience the Canadian Rockies 6

21 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 16

Wildlife 18

Bust Backcountry Lodges in the Canadian Rockies 20

Family Fun in the Canadian Rockies 22

Canada's Indigenous Peoples 24

Indigenous Experiences 26

Canadian Rockies Today 28

Best Bets 30

What to Read and Watch 32

2 Travel Smart 33

Know Before You Go 34

Getting Here and Around 36

Essentials 38

Contacts 41

On the Calendar 42

3 Great Itineraries 45

Jasper and Banff National Parks, 8 Days 46

Winter Fun in Kananaskis, Canmore and Banff, 10 Days 48

Calgary-Kananaskis-Banff Lake Louise-Yoho Kootenay-Calgary, 8 days 50

Ultimate Canadian Rockies Explorer, 14 days 52

4 Banff National Park 57

Welcome to Banff National Park 58

Planning 61

Banff Tawnsite 65

Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and the Bow Valley Parkway 78

Icefields Parkway 85

Activities 88

What's Nearby 93

5 Calgary 101

Welcome to Calgary 102

Calgary Stampede 104

Planning 108

Downtown 112

Kensington 122

Beltline and 17th Avenue 124

Mission 127

Greater Calgary 129

6 Canmore and Kananaskis Country 133

Welcome to Canmore and Kananaskis Country 134

Planning 137

Canmore 139

Bow Valley Provincial Park 150

Kananaskis Valley 153

Peter Lougheed Provincial Park 157

Spray Valley Provincial Park 162

Sibbald Lake Provincial Recreation Area 164

Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park 165

Highwood and Cataract Creek 166

Bragg Creek Area 167

7 Yoho National Park 169

Welcome to Yoho National Park 170

Planning 173

In the Park 177

Field Townsite 183

Activities 187

What's Nearby 191

8 Kootenay National Park 197

Welcome to Kootenay National Park 198

Planning 201

In the Park 205

Activities 211

What's Nearby 215

9 Jasper National Park 221

Welcome to Jasper National Park 222

Planning 225

Jasper Townsite 229

Yellowhead Corridor 239

Maligne Valley 243

Cavell Road 247

Icefields Parkway 249

Activities 254

What's Nearby 259

10 Edmonton 269

Welcome to Edmonton 270

Planning 273

Downtown 275

Strathcona 282

124 Street 284

West Edmonton 285

Day Trip from Edmonton 289

Activities 290

11 Waterton Lakes National Park 291

Welcome to Waterton Lakes National Park 292

Planning 294

In the Park 297

What's Nearby 305

Index 325

About Our Writers 336

Maps

What's Where 16-17

Jasper and Banff itinerary 47

Kananaskis, Canmore and Banff itinerary 49

Calgary, Kananaskis, Banff, Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay and Calgary itinerary 51

Ultimate Canadian Rockies Explorer itinerary 53

Banff National Park Orientation 58-59

Banff Townsite 68-69

Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Bow Valley Parkway, and the Icefields Parkway 80-81

What's Nearby Banff 96

Calgary Orientation 102-103

Calgary 114-115

Greater Calgary 129

Canmore and Kananaskis Country Orientation 135

Canmore 142-143

Kananaskis Country 152

Yoho National Park Orientation 171

Yoho National Park 180

Field Townsite 184

Golden 192

Kootenay National Park Orientation 199

Kootenay National Park 208

Radium 218

Jasper National Park Orientation 223

Jasper Townsite 232-233

Jasper National Park 250-251

What's Nearby Jasper 262

Edmonton Orientation 270-271

Downtown, Strathcona, and 124 Street 276-277

West Edmonton 288

Watertoh Lakes National Park Orientation 293

Waterton Lakes National Park 296

What's Nearby Waterton Lakes National Park 305

Glacier National Park 310

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