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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
- 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
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- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Digital copy available
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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
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- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Publishers website
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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
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- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Highline website
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O'Hara : stories of a beloved landscape and the people who have shaped it
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19820
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Published Date
- May 2019
- Author
- Ward, Meghan J.
- Publisher
- Crowfoot Media
- Call Number
- P
1 website
- Author
- Ward, Meghan J.
- Publisher
- Crowfoot Media
- Published Date
- May 2019
- Physical Description
- p.66-75
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Lake O'Hara
- Lake O'Hara Bungalow Camp
- Lake O'Hara Lodge
- Lake O'Hara region
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club
- Alpine Club of Canada
- History
- Elizabeth Parker Hut
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Hiking
- Conservation
- Abstract
- Pertains to the Lake O'Hara area including the history of its "discovery", creation of trail systems, Alpine Club of Canada activities, lodges, huts and access parameters. Includes many images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Archives & Library.
- Notes
- In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.04, May 2019
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Website for Crowfoot Media - publishers of Canadian Rockies Annual
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Road worthy : a second look at Banff's fire roads
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20014
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Published Date
- 2013
- Author
- Watt, Dillon
- Call Number
- P
1 website
- Author
- Watt, Dillon
- Responsibility
- Dillon Watt
- Published Date
- 2013
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Fires
- Automobiles
- Banff (townsite)
- Banff National Park
- Banff National Park - Roads and Trails
- History
- Abstract
- Pertians to fire roads in Banff National Park and their change in use since automobiles were allowed in the park in 1916
- Notes
- In Highline Magazine, Vol. 5, Iss. 2, Summer 2013, p. 22
- 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
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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