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The best of the Great Trail. Volume 1, Newfoundland to Southern Ontario on the Trans Canada Trail

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25022
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2019
Author
Haynes, Michael
Publisher
Fredericton, New Brunswick : Goose Lane Editions
Call Number
F1000 H39 T44 Volume 1
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Author
Haynes, Michael
Publisher
Fredericton, New Brunswick : Goose Lane Editions
Published Date
2019
Physical Description
325 pages : illustrations (colour)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Trails
Trans Canada trail
Guidebook
Guidebooks
Abstract
Here, at last, is the essential companion to the eastern part of Canada's national trail. Profiling 30 separate sections, crossing 6 provinces, and traversing more than 900 km of trail, this guide for the adventurous offers a connoisseur's sampling of the finest components of eastern Canada's Trans Canada Trail. (from publisher's website)
Contents
Foreward
Why this book?
How to use this book
Trails at a glance
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Quebec
Southern Ontario
Acknowledgements
Index
Notes
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival 2019
ISBN
9781773100005
Accession Number
AC638
Call Number
F1000 H39 T44 Volume 1
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
URL Notes
Summary on Goose Lane Editions website
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The best of the Great Trail. Volume 2, Northern Ontario to British Columbia on the Trans Canada Trail

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25023
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2019
Author
Haynes, Michael
Publisher
Fredericton, New Brunswick : Goose Lane Editions
Call Number
F1000 H39 T44 Volume 2
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Author
Haynes, Michael
Publisher
Fredericton, New Brunswick : Goose Lane Editions
Published Date
2019
Physical Description
325 pages : illustrations (colour)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Trails
Trans Canada trail
Guidebook
Guidebooks
Abstract
What is the longest, most exciting hiking and cycling trail in the world? It can only be The Great Trail. Spanning the entirety of Canada, from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic Oceans, this improbable route covers 24,000 kilometres.The Best of The Great Trail is the essential companion to this national trail. In volume 2, Michael Haynes completes his two-book set on The Great Trail, leading hikers and cyclists through thirty "must-see" trails of Western Canada in five provinces. (from publisher's website)
Contents
Foreward
Why this book?
How to use this book
Trails at a glance
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Northern Ontario
Acknowledgements
Index
Notes
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival 2019
ISBN
9781773100326
Accession Number
AC638
Call Number
F1000 H39 T44 Volume 2
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
URL Notes
Summary on Goose Lane Editions website
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Canadian Rockies : they abound in wild animals, glaciers, and luxurious hotels

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24918
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1947
Publisher
Life
Call Number
02.6 L11c PAM OS
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Publisher
Life
Published Date
1947
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Travel
Tourism
Banff Springs Hotel
Rundle Mount
Athabaska River
Brazeau
Maligne Lake
Bow River
Canadian National Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chateau Lake Louise
Trails
Mountaineering
Columbia Icefield
Abstract
Pertains to the Canadian Rocky Mountains as a tourist destination in 1947 and features main geographical attractions such as the Mount Rundle, Athabaska River, Maligne Lake, Bow River in addition to the Banff Springs Hotel with map of Banff National Park and Jasper National Park.
Notes
In Life, June 9, 1947, pp. 68 - 76
Accession Number
7889
Call Number
02.6 L11c PAM OS
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Specific volume with article can be viewed online via Google Books
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Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Project: Great Divide Trail

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25004
Medium
Library - Periodical
Published Date
2019
Author
Wark, Grace
Publisher
The Alberta Wilderness Association Journal
Call Number
P
  1 website  
Author
Wark, Grace
Publisher
The Alberta Wilderness Association Journal
Published Date
2019
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Great Divide Trail
Hiking
Trails
Maps
Trail Blazers
Abstract
Pertains to the anniversary of the Great Divide Trail and includes stories from "Tales from the Great Divide" and Dr. Jeny Fleick's presentation at the 2019 Great Divide Trail Association Annual General Meeting
Notes
In Wildlands Advocate, Vol. 27, No.4, December 2019. pg. 7 - 9
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Digital copy available
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If you build it, they will come : behind the scenes with the trail builders of the Rockies

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20028
Medium
Library - Periodical
Published Date
2015
Author
Hajnrych, Taryn
Call Number
P
  1 website  
Author
Hajnrych, Taryn
Responsibility
Hajnrych, Taryn
Published Date
2015
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Trails
Volunteers
Rocky Mountains
Abstract
Pertians to trail building in the Rocky Mountains with specific focus on a group founded in 1992 called the Trailminders
Notes
In Highline Magazine, Iss. 15, Summer 2015, p. 42 - 49
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Highline 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
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Author
Osborn, Jerry
The Edworthy Park Heritage Society
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.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
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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