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dventure Guide
Canadian
Rockies
SIGHTSEEING & ADVENTURES
WHERETOSTAY&EAT
BOATING & FISHING
HIKING & SKIING
WILDLIFE SPOTTING
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dventure Guide
Canadian
Rockies
Brenda Koller
HUNTER
The
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HUNTER PUBLISHING, INC,
130 Campus Drive, Edison, NJ 08818
732-225-1900; 800-255-0343; fax 732-417-1744
www.hunterpublishing.com
Ulysses Travel Publications
4176 Saint-Denis, Montréal, Québec
Canada H2W 2M5
514-843-9882, ext. 2232; fax 514-843-9448
Windsor Books
The Boundary, Wheatley Road, Garsington
Oxford, OX44 9EJ England
01865-361122; fax 01865-361133
ISBN 1-58843-573-3
© 2006 Hunter Publishing, Inc.
Manufactured in the United States of America
This and other Hunter travel guides are also available as e-books
through Amazon.com, NetLibrary.com, EBSCO and other digital
partners. For more information, e-mail us at
comments@hunterpublishing.com.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other-
wise, without the written permission of the publisher.
This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities
contain elements of risk, the publisher, author, affiliated individuals
and companies disclaim responsibility for any injury, harm, or ill-
ness that may occur to anyone through, or by use of, the information
in this book. Every effort was made to insure the accuracy of infor-
mation in this book, but the publisher and author do not assume, and
hereby disclaim, liability for any loss or damage caused by errors,
omissions, misleading information or potential travel problems
caused by this guide, even if such errors or omissions result from
negligence, accident or any other cause.
Cover photo: Mount Robson & Berg Lake , © Lenard Sanders
Back cover photo ( Jasper ) and spine photo ( Rocky Mountain
bighorn sheep ): Jon Sullivan, PDPhoto.org
All interior color photos, © Brenda Koller,
unless otherwise indicated.
Maps by Toni Carbone, © 2006 Hunter Publishing, Inc.
Index by Nancy Wolff
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Contents
Introduction
1
My Travel Philosophy
3
How this Book is Organized
6
Human History in the Rockies
6
Geology
9
Plants
13
Weather & Seasons
14
Wildlife
16
National & Provincial Parks
25
National Park Regulations
28
Visitor Information Centers
29
Getting There & Getting Around
30
By Road
30
Motorhome Rentals
31
By Bus
32
By Air
32
By Rail
32
Where to Eat
33
Where to Stay
33
Rental Cottages & Apartments
34
Hosteling
34
Camping
35
Photography Tips
39
What to Bring
41
Adventures Rockies-Style
41
Playing it Safe
41
Adventuring with Children
42
Tour Operators
44
Equipment Rentals
44
Adventures On Water
45
Lake Boating
45
Canoeing
45
Swimming
45
Fishing
46
Whitewater Rafting
46
Adventures On Horseback
47
Adventures on Foot
48
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Contents
Hiking
48
Mountain Biking
55
Bicycle Touring
56
Winter Adventures
56
Useful Information
58
Traveling with Dogs
58
Public Holidays – British Columbia & Alberta
59
Time Zones
60
The Language
60
Money Matters
61
Telephone Calls
63
Alcohol & Tobacco
63
Information Sources
63
Jasper National Park
History
65
Getting There & Getting Around
67
Special Events
70
Jasper Townsite
71
Attractions
74
The Jasper Heritage Railway Station
74
Jasper-Yellowhead Museum
74
Shopping
75
Where to Eat
76
Where to Stay
78
Downtown
78
Near Jasper Townsite
80
Rental Cottages & Apartments
82
Camping
83
Campsites in Jasper National Park
84
Campgrounds Near Jasper National Park
85
Backcountry Camping
85
Hosteling
85
Wildlife
86
Adventures
88
Sports & Camping Equipment Rentals
88
Guided Tours
89
Horseback Riding
91
Whitewater Rafting
92
Mountain Biking & Bicycle Touring
94
Lake Boating & Fishing
95
Drives, Sights, Activities & Hikes
97
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