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Kananaskis Country Hiking Guide Kindle Edition
Kananaskis Country, in Alberta, Canada, is renowned for its accessible wilderness, extensive trail network, abundant wildlife, and tourist facilities ranging from campgrounds to luxury hotels. In this eBook, authors Patton and Robinson leverage their decades of hiking experience to create descriptions of over 20 hiking trails specifically suited for day hikers. These trails range from easy walk originating along the valley floor to full day outings that end in alpine lakes high above the treeline.
The Kananaskis Country Hiking Guide includes:
- Descriptions of over 20 Kananaskis Country hiking trails plus interesting side trips
- Need to Know section for every trail
- A trail outline that includes every important landmark or junction along every trail
- Planning Your Trip section that includes information sources, weather, and transportation
About Summerthought Publishing: Summerthought was founded in 1971 in Banff with the publication of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide. We remain a vibrant, proudly independent publisher producing books about the Canadian Rockies. Our writers and illustrators are all locals, experts in their fields, and our books are produced here in Canada.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateOctober 13, 2020
- File size3.0 MB
From the Publisher


About Summerthought
Based in Banff, Summerthought is a proudly local company that has been publishing books about the Canadian Rockies since 1971.

Your Canadian Rockies Hiking Companion
Local experts. Our hiking eBooks are authored by locals who live in the region and have a lifetime of experience writing and hiking.
Best hikes. Our hiking eBooks cover the very best day hikes in each region of the Canadian Rockies, so you know you won't be missing anything.
Up to date. Whenever there are changes, we update and reload our eBooks to ensure you get the very latest information.
Essential information for every trail in the region:
- Length
- Elevation gain
- Walking time
- Rating
- Trailhead directions
Banff National Park
If you are visiting Banff, the sheer volume of hiking options can be overwhelming. In this eBook, we include only the very best day hikes to help you make the most of your stay.
Lake Louise
Lake Louise is arguably one of the world's premier hiking destinations, with easy lakeside strolls and challenging day hikes. We cover them all in great detail.
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park has over 1,000 km (620 miles) of hiking trails. In this eBook, we highlight the very best options for day hikers of all fitness levels.
Waterton Lakes
In the far south of Alberta, Waterton Lakes is not as well known as other Canadian Rockies national parks, but the hiking is superb, including the famous Crypt Lake Trail.
Product details
- ASIN : B08L5SD5CY
- Publisher : Summerthought Publishing
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : October 13, 2020
- Edition : 1st
- Language : English
- File size : 3.0 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 70 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1926983462
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,140,598 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #239 in Alberta & British Columbia Travel
- #2,193 in General Canada Travel Books
- #2,322 in Hiking & Walking Travel
About the author

Brian Patton was born in Akron, Ohio, and educated at Muskingum College, Washington State University and Utah State University. Since arriving in the Canadian Rockies in 1967, he has interpreted the natural and human history of the mountain parks in books, on film, for CBC Radio and through presentations. He is co-author of the much-loved Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, currently in its 9th edition. His other books include Parkways of the Canadian Rockies, Tales from the Canadian Rockies, Bear Tales from the Canadian Rockies, and 50 Walks and Hikes in Banff National Park (co-author). He continues to work on a variety projects from his home in Invermere, British Columbia.
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