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Family walks and hikes in the Canadian Rockies. Volume 1 : Bragg Creek - Kananaskis - Bow Valley - Banff National Park
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25204
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2019
- Author
- Nugara, Andrew
- Publisher
- [Victoria, BC] : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.
- Call Number
- 02.6 N89f Vol. 1
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- Author
- Nugara, Andrew
- Responsibility
- Andrew Nugara
- Publisher
- [Victoria, BC] : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.
- Published Date
- 2019
- Physical Description
- xx, 156 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
- Subjects
- Hiking
- Travel
- Banff National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Highways
- Highways - Alberta
- Kananaskis Country
- Maps
- Lake Louise
- Lake Louise - Roads & Trails
- Abstract
- Family Walks and Hikes is an exciting new series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature expertly curated routes, informative maps, and colour photographs. The first book for the Canadian Rockies in the series brings together an inspiring collection of comfortable walks and spectacular hikes for visitors and locals looking for unique, guided wanderings in a number of diverse locations in the Rockies, including: Elbow Falls Powderface Ridge Troll Falls Elbow Lake Grotto Canyon Grassi Lakes Tunnel Mountain Johnston Canyon Stanley Glacier Plain Of Six Glaciers Bow Summit Ranging from charmingly easy to moderately challenging, these hikes are all accessible from reliable roads and popular staging areas. In addition, each hike is accompanied by a clear, colourful map, step by step directions, and full-colour photographs. Each route includes: detailed directions to trailheads colour maps and photographs seasonal information round-trip distances trail commentary difficulty ratings (from Rocky Mountain Books website)
- Contents
- Introduction
- Area Maps
- Highway 66, The Elbow
- Highway 40 South, Kananaskis Trail
- Highway 1, Bow Valley, Canmore, Highway 742 South
- Banff
- Kootenay National Park
- Lake Louise
- Icefield Parkway (Highway 93 North(
- Important Contacts
- Acknowledgements
- ISBN
- 9781771602242
- Accession Number
- P2020.07
- Call Number
- 02.6 N89f Vol. 1
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Publishers website
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Treasures of the trail : a nature guide to Edworthy Park, Lawrey Gardens and the Douglas Fir Trail
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20078
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2002
- Author
- Osborn, Jerry
- The Edworthy Park Heritage Society
- Publisher
- Calgary : Edworthy Park Heritage Society
- Call Number
- 04 O1t
1 website
- Responsibility
- Jerry Osborn
- The Edworthy Park Heritage Society
- Publisher
- Calgary : Edworthy Park Heritage Society
- Published Date
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 164 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports.
- Subjects
- Botany
- Wildlife
- Archaeology
- History
- History of Alberta
- Maps
- Ecology
- Calgary
- Calgary, Alberta
- Walking
- Tours
- Guidebook
- Guidebooks
- Trails
- Abstract
- Pertains to Edworthy Park in Calgary, Alberta, including the geology, paleontology, plant life, animal life, insect life, archaeology, Indigenous Peoples history, settler history and maps of walks which include plant and bird checklists. The three brick plants that operated in what is now Edworthy Park: Burnvale, Brickburn, Tregillus Clay Products were used to construct many buildings in Banff.
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Geology and Paleontology
- Plant Life
- Animal Life
- Butterflies
- Archaeology and Native Culture
- History
- Park Map
- Walk One - Wester Plateau of Edworthy Park
- Walk Two - Brickburn and the Pond Lookout Trail
- Walk Three - Edworthy Park Riverside
- Walk Four - Douglas Fire Trail West
- Walk Five - Quarry Road Trail, Lawrey Gardens, and Douglas Fire Trail East
- Appendix One - Plant Checklist
- Appendix Two - Bird Checklist
- Contributors
- Further Reading
- Index of Photos
- Notes
- Brick information as per Ann Jones conversation with Lena Goon.
- ISBN
- 0973176105
- Accession Number
- 2014.8268
- Call Number
- 04 O1t
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- City of Calgary website re: Edworthy Park location and trail maps
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