
The David Thompson Highway Hiking Guide
Rocky Mountain Books (Publisher)
Published on 23. June 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
392 pages
978-1-77160-091-0 (ISBN)
Description
Another of RMB’s best-selling hiking books, The David Thompson Highway Hiking Guide has been completely revised, updated and redesigned for outdoors enthusiasts interested in experiencing a wide variety of easily accessible trails through stunning landscapes in west-central Alberta between the rolling foothills of the Nordegg area and the towering peaks of Banff National Park.
All of these exceptional hikes start right from the highway. You’ll find everything from leisurely two-hour walks to tougher three-day backpacking journeys. Throughout regions as diverse as the old coal-mining town of Nordegg, the Bighorn Range, the Cline River area, the Kootenay Plains and the Upper North Saskatchewan Valley, hikers of all abilities will experience some of the most inspiring scenery, glorious flora and fascinating history that Western Canada has to offer.
All of these exceptional hikes start right from the highway. You’ll find everything from leisurely two-hour walks to tougher three-day backpacking journeys. Throughout regions as diverse as the old coal-mining town of Nordegg, the Bighorn Range, the Cline River area, the Kootenay Plains and the Upper North Saskatchewan Valley, hikers of all abilities will experience some of the most inspiring scenery, glorious flora and fascinating history that Western Canada has to offer.
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Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Surrey, BC
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
635 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77160-091-0 (9781771600910)
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Jane Ross is a historian who has worked in the heritage resources field for more than 30 years. She has written several social studies textbooks, books on various topics of Alberta history and numerous historical monographs. Jane has hiked in Baffin Island, Crete, Great Britain, Madeira, New Zealand and the Canadian Rockies. She coauthored Hiking the Historic Crowsnest Pass and Exploring the Historic Coal Branch: A Guide to Jasper’s Front Ranges.
Daniel Kyba loves the outdoors and has hiked in Baffin Island, Greenland, Great Britain, the Himalayas, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Canadian Rockies. He coauthored Hiking the Historic Crowsnest Pass and Exploring the Historic Coal Branch: A Guide to Jasper’s Front Ranges.
Both live in Edmonton, Alberta.
Daniel Kyba loves the outdoors and has hiked in Baffin Island, Greenland, Great Britain, the Himalayas, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Canadian Rockies. He coauthored Hiking the Historic Crowsnest Pass and Exploring the Historic Coal Branch: A Guide to Jasper’s Front Ranges.
Both live in Edmonton, Alberta.