Canadian Rockies Travel map published by National Geographic.
This map strikes the perfect balance between map and guidebook and is an ideal resource for visiting this culturally and geographically unique region. The Canadian portion of the Rockies averages about 100 miles in diameter (160 kilometers) and extends from Waterton Lakes National Park on the Alberta-Montana border northwest toward the Yukon Territory.
The front of the Canadian Rockies Destination Map reveals a map of the Alberta-British Columbia border region in the southern half of the range, home to the many beautiful and accessible parks for which the Canadian Rockies are famous. Jasper, Banff, Yoho, Glacier, and Kootenay National Parks are depicted, along with a comprehensive road network including the Trans-Canada Highway and the Icefields Parkway. Indian reserves, provincial parks, protected and natural areas, wilderness regions, and recreation areas are also featured on the map. Photographs highlight points of interest, including the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, the Athabasca Glacier, the Natural Bridge, and the Cave and Basin Natural Historic Site.
The back of the map provides invaluable content for travelers, including a map and important information regarding Banff, Glacier, Jasper, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, Waterton Lakes, and Yoho National Parks. Visitor resources, including airports, buses and shuttles, railways, and park and camping services, are presented, along with information on weather, geology, wildlife, history and culture, and outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking, climbing, and winter sports.
Scale: 1:710,000.
This detailed map is waterproof and tear-resistant.
