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BANFF JASPER KOOTENAY YOHO MOUNT REVELSTOKE

GLACIER WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARKS

FORT ST. JAMES BANFF PARK MUSEUM CAVE AND BASIN

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE BAR U RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES

MAPS INSIDE!

JeffYee

Celebrating 100 yearsof this land and its stories

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Welcome

And world heritage sites too!

Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho national parks, togetherwith the provincial parks o Hamber, Mount Robsonand Mount Assiniboine, are recognized internationally as aUNESCO World Heritage Site. The Canadian Rocky Mountain

Parks World Heritage Site encompasses 20 585 km2

one o thelargest protected areas in the world.

Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, spanning theCanada-U.S.A. boundary between Montana and Alberta, wasdesignated as a World Heritage Site because o its superlativemountain scenery, high topographic relie, glacial landorms,and abundant diversity o wildlie and wildowers.

You are Visiting a

National TreasureCanadian national parks andnational historic sites are acountry-wide system o signifcantnatural areas, places, persons andevents.

These special locales are gatewaysto nature, adventure, discovery

and to our past. They celebrate thebeauty and infnite variety o ourcountry and bear witness to ournations defning moments.

Each national park is a sanctuary inwhich nature is allowed to evolve inits own way. Each national historicsite tells a unique story, contributinga sense o time, identity, and place

to our understanding o Canada asa whole.

Protected and preserved or allCanadians and or the world,Canadas national parks andnational historic sites provide ahaven or plants and animals andor the human spirit.

A place to wander, to wonder . . .to discover yoursel.

Special places

mean special rulesIt is against the law to touch,

entice, disturb or harass any

wild animal.

Feeding any park wildlie isprohibited.

Pets must be leashed.

Leave all park objects rocks,

owers, antlers or artiacts

where they are.

Obey all area closures

or restrictions.

Do not leave your mark or writegrafti.

Disable frearms.

Help protect the park

Call1-888-WARDENS

(1-888-927-3367)

i you see anyone violating

park regulations.

The parks monitor some wildlie

species or saety and research

purposes. Please report all

sightings o bears, cougars or

wolves to the nearest park warden

ofce or inormation centre. It

is especially important to reportaggressive behaviour by any

animal, no matter how small.

Table of contents

Mountain Driving Saety Tips Page 4

Mountain Hazards Page 5

Wildlie Saety Pages 6 & 7

Mountain Wildlie Pages 8 & 9

MAPS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

National Historic Sites Pages 10, 11, 17Jasper National Park Pages 12 - 15

Ban National Park(including Lake Louise) Pages 18 - 23

Kootenay National Park Pages 24 & 25

Yoho National Park Pages 26 & 27

Mount Revelstoke and GlacierNational Parks Pages 28 & 29

Waterton Lakes National Park Page 30

While we have made every effort to ensure theaccuracy of information in this guide, details suchas prices, dates and times are subject to change.

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We invite you to visitthe riendly sta atour inormation centres.Here you can pick upParks Canadas ofcialpublications, get moredetail, receive personalizedadvice, and shop or books

and other items in the non-proft Friends stores. Someinormation centres oerexhibits and multimediaprograms, too!

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were here to help . . .

This unique building will supply allits energy with rootop solar panels. Itis the frst o many park buildings thatwill use renewable energy sources.

Fees at work highlights 2006

Your Fees at WorkNational Parks

Annual pass

All national parks

Family or group $123.80 Adult $62.4Senior $53.50

Youth $31.7

Daily entry

Jasper, Banff, Kootenay, and

Yoho NP

Family or group $17.80 Adult $8

Senior $7.65 Youth $4.

Daily entry

Glacier, Mount Revelstoke

and Waterton Lakes NP

Family or group $17.30 Adult $6Senior $5.90

Youth $3.

National Historic Sites

Annual pass-All Sites

Canada owned historic sites

Family or group $98.05 Adult $48.5Senior $41.60

Youth $24.7

Daily entry

Bar U Ranch NHSC

and Fort St. James NHSC


Youth $3.

Daily entry

Banff Park Museum NHSC

and The Cave and Basin

NHSC


Youth $1.

Daily entry

Rocky Mountain

House NHSC

Family or group $5.45 Adult $2

Senior $1.95 Youth $1.

* All fees listed includeapplicable taxes and are subjectto change.

Every trip to Canadasmountain national parksand national historic sitesshould be a memorableone. Thats why entry andservice ees are charged andinvested back into serviceslike inormation centres,search and rescue andinterpretive programs. Theyalso help maintain acilitiesand structures like historicsites, picnic areas, viewpoints,roads, trails and bridges. Whenyou visit a park or site you areinvesting in its uture and ina legacy or uture generations.

Fees

Canadas national parksoer world-classrecreational and sightseeingopportunities. I you are notsatisfed with the quality othe service or believe youhave not received good

value or your ees, ask parksta about our money backservice guarantee.

Lake Minnewanka wash-rooms in Ban National Park

Paving on the IcefeldsParkway - Ban and JasperNational Parks

New public washroomsat Takakkaw Falls in YohoNational Park

Improvements to the VisitorCentre in Waterton LakesNational Park

Improvements at AthabascaFalls picnic area in JasperNational Park

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Anyone can becomedistracted by beautiulscenery and roadside wildlife.Statistically, driving is the

most dangerous activity inthe park... or both peopleAND wildlie. So, pleaseslow down on park roads!Generally speed limits are:

90 km/hr (56 mph)on major roads

60 km/hr (37 mph)on secondary roads

I you choose to stop, pullsaely out o trafcuse pull-out areas whenever possible.

Road reports Ban, Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho,

Mount Revelstoke and Glacier,

403-762-1450

www.pc.gc.ca/ban

Waterton Lakes

1-800-642-3810

www.ama.ab.ca

Road and weather conditions

change rapidly in the mountain

parks. Closures due to mudslides,

avalanches or accidents can occur

at any time.

Expect winter driving conditions at

any time o year, even in summer.

Watch or reduced speed limits o 70 km/hr (43 mph)

posted in certain places on major roads. These are

spots where animals have been struck and killed on

the road.

I you see a bear,

resist the urge to stop.Why?

I that bear loses its wildness, it probably wont survive. Bears that

repeatedly see people, even when the people are in vehicles, lose

their natural ear o humans. These habituated bears may becomeincreasingly aggressive and then have to be destroyed or public

saety reasons. The solution is to prevent bears rom becoming

habituated in the frst place.

Your thoughtul decision to keep on driving

might just save a bears lie.

IN CASE OF

EMERGENCY

I you need emergencyassistance o any kind,

including mountain rescue,

dial the ollowing:

Ban, Jasper, Lake Louise,

Kootenay & Yoho: 911

Mt. Revelstoke & Glacier:

1-877-852-3100

Waterton: 403-859-2636Cell phone coverage in the

mountain parks is unreliable.

Drive as i their lives depend on it

Viewing wildlie as you drive through the mountain parkscan be exciting. For your own saety and to keep wildliealive, please ollow these guidelines.

Be alert: Scan ahead or animal movements. At night, watch or their

shining eyes. I you spot one animal, expect others nearby! Be extra cautious in the hours around sunrise and sunset.

Animals are most active at these times o day. Stay vigilant, even where the highway is enced. Although

encing has reduced wildlie deaths, some animals may still

climb over or burrow underneath them.If you see an animal by the road:

Slow down, it could run out into your path. Warn other motorists by ashing your hazard lights.

Winter driving tips

Expect winter drivingconditions at any timeo year, even in summer.

Equip your car witha shovel, ashlight,

blanket, ood andadditional warmclothing.

Expect snow and ice onpark roadways.

Be on the lookout orblack ice, which is avery thin layer o ice,practically invisible onthe dark road surace.Bridge decks areespecially prone to blackice.

Slow down! Postedspeed limits are or drypavement, not slippery

suraces. Do not stop in posted

avalanche zones. A snow-slide might come down.

Cruise control is not saewhen conditions are icy.

All vehicles must beequipped with goodsnow-rated tires or tire

chains.

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Fuel availabilityGasoline

All townsites (in Waterton

mid-April to early October only)

Saskatchewan Crossing(April to October)

Castle Mountain Village

Rogers Pass

Propane Lake Louise

Canmore

SaskatchewanCrossing (Aprilto October)

Diesel Canmore

Ban

Lake Louise SaskatchewanCrossing (Aprilto October)

Jasper

Field

Rogers Pass Revelstoke

Jasper

Rogers Pass

Revelstoke

Waterton

911

Driving in the mountains

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Playing it sae

All outdoor activitiesinvolve some degree orisk. In the mountains the

terrain is steep and unstable,the water is reezing coldand the weather is intense.You can reduce the risks byollowing these guidelines: Stay on the trail.

Heed warning signs andstay behind saety ences.

Watch out or wet rock,

which can be very slippery. Mountain lakes and

rivers are extremely cold,even in summer. I you allin, hypothermia can set invery quickly.

Safety registration

Parks Canada offers a voluntary safety registration service for people

engaging in hazardous activities. You sign out before a trip and drop off

your part of the form afterward, to show that you are back safely. For more

information, call the park you plan to be in.

Trail saety Research your trip beore you

go!

Tell someone where youllbe going and when youll beback.

Bring a map, water, ood andextra clothing.

Travel with others and sticktogether.

Stay on the trail. I youbecome unsure o your route,retrace your steps until you

know where you are.

Streams are oten deeper andswiter than they look. I thewater goes over your knees,dont continue crossing. Youmay be swept away.

Be prepared to stay outovernight. A search takestime.

Every year, thousands osnow avalanches occur inthe mountain parks. Most have

no aect on people - but somedo. Highways, ski resorts andbackcountry recreation areasare all aected by avalanchehazards.

Inormation is available

Parks Canada providesinormation or visitorsplanning backcountry travelin avalanche terrain. Daily

avalanche bulletins, terrainratings and avalanche mappingare available. All backcountrytravellers must be prepared andproperly equipped.

Ski resort boundaries

Ski resorts provide avalanchecontrol within their boundaries,

but once you leave thatboundary there is no avalanchecontrol or ski patrol. You are onyour own.

Highway travel

Avalanches aect mosthighways in the mountainparks. Parks Canada employsan extensive program oavalanche control to keep the

highways open and sae. Noticethe signs saying, Avalanchearea no stopping, and payattention to these warnings.

Custodial groups

Special regulations applyto organized youth groups

undertaking winter backcountrytravel. Group leaders mustunderstand these rules.

Proessional guidesI you are inexperienced andwish to try backcountry skiing,consider hiring a proessionalcertifed guide, licensed tooperate in the mountain parks.Many areas exist that are ree

rom avalanche hazards. Formore inormation please talkto Parks Canada sta at ourinormation centres, consult ournew avalanche publications orvisit www.pc.gc.ca.avalanche.

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Keep away rom cli edges,especially next to canyons,wateralls and streams.

High-elevation trails maybe covered by snow or iceuntil midsummer. Dont betempted to slide on patcheso snow let over rom thewinter.

Mountains get moredifcult as you climbhigher. When in doubt, turn

back. Be alert or rock-all

whenever you are in steepterrain.

T

he most predictable thingabout mountain weather

is its unpredictability. Rainor snow can all at any timeo the year and reezingtemperatures are possibleeven during the summer.The best way to deal withthe weather is to be preparedor all conditions.

Dress in layers, so you can

add insulation or removeit as conditions change.

Take along suitableclothing to protect yourom wind and cold, rainand snow.

Ultraviolet solar radiationis strong in the mountains,especially at higherelevations. Use sunscreen

and wear sunglasses, evenon cloudy days.

Intense weather

Mountain hazards

Avalanches I youre in the mountain parks, you are in avalanche country!

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Wolves and coyotes areoten seen on trailsand along roads. Cougars areelusive and rarely seen, butthey do live here. The chanceo being approached by thesecarnivores is unlikely, but iyou are approached, send a

clear message that you arenot prey.

Pick up small childrenimmediately.

Try to appear bigger, byholding your arms or anobject over your head.

Face the animal and retreatslowly. Do not run or play

dead. Maintain steady eye

contact with the animal.

I the animal continues toapproach, deter an attack

by yelling, waving a stickor throwing rocks.

I you are attacked, fghtback. Hit the animal with a

heavy stick or rock.

This is

carnivore country

How to enjoy it, how to protect it, how to stay sae around it...

Your actions today will help to ensure that uture generations

have a chance to see wildlie that is truly wild. Here arethree essential rules.

1. Put all garbage in wildlie-proo bins

Never leave ood outside where wildliecould get it.

Never leave pet ood outside because it canattract wildlie.

2. Never, ever, give wildlie a handout

Resist the urge.Feeding wildlie, even the birds, is illegal in national parks.

Human ood is unhealthy or wildlie and eeding animals oten

leads to aggressive behaviour.

3. Always keep your distance rom wildlie

Give all the wild animals you see the respect they deserve andthe space they need.

Use your binoculars to see animals up close and use a telephotolens or your photos.

Remain at least 100 metres (10 bus lengths) away rom bears,cougars and wolves.

Keep back at least 30 metres (3 bus lengths) rom elk, moose anddeer. Bighorn sheep are especially tolerant o our presence, butyou should still give them at least 10 metres o space.

When viewing roadside wildlie remain in your vehicle andmove on ater a ew seconds.

Learn moreAsk park sta about wildliesaety, and how you can keepwildlie wild and alive, orread these Parks Canadawildlie publications availableat inormation centres or on ourwebsite: www.pc.gc.ca:

Bears and People;A Guide to Saetyand Conservationon the Trail

Keep the Wild inWildlie; How toSaely Enjoy andHelp Protect

Wildlie

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Elk, moose and deer are

unpredictable and potentially

dangerous, especially emales

with young (May and June) and

males during the mating season

(September through November).

Remember, stay at least

30 metres (3 bus-lengths) away

rom any elk, moose or deer.

Dont be ooled.

Theseare wild animals!

Pets and Wildlie

Keep your pets on a leash at all times. They

look like prey and can lead predators to you.

Never leave your pet unattended outside.Your pet is considered ood by wildlie such as wolves, bears,

cougars and coyotes.

Dogs, both large and small, are in danger o being attacked and

killed by deer and elk protecting their young in the spring and

their herds in winter. When walking dogs, keep them closely

leashed (3m, 10t). Steer clear o all deer and elk as they may

attackeven when unprovoked.

Caribou, a threatened species in western Canada, react strongly

to dogs because they closely resemble wolves, their main

predator. Even dogs on a leash can increase a caribous stress.To reduce this stress and increase the caribous chances or

survival, Parks Canada has closed some areas to dogs. For more

inormation, ask at inormation centres.

Wildlie...keep it wild!

Having read all this, please

know that we humans are

far more dangerous to park

animals than they are to us.

We come here to recreate,

animals live here to survive. As

visitors in their habitat, we haveto take special care in how we

share the land with them.

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I you are in the mountain parks, you are in bear country.Protecting the grizzly and black bears that live here, along withtheir habitat, is part o Parks Canadas mandate.

What if youre heading out on the trail? Should you be worriedabout bears? Respectul, yes. Worried, no. Getting hurt by a bearin the mountain parks is quite rare. But to eel confdent in bearcountry, you do need to know what to do. Here is the latest bear-saety advice.

The best thing to do isAVOID a bear encounter in the frst place.

Heres how... Larger size groups are less likely to have a serious bear encounter.

We recommend hiking in a tight group o our or more.

Make noise. This lets the bears know you are coming and givesthem time to move away. Shout loudly every ew minutes. Bearshear only about as well as we do. A little bear-bell jingling on yourpack is not loud enough.

Carry bear spray and know how to use it.

Watch or resh bear sign: paw prints, droppings, diggings.

Keep your dog on a leash at all times (this is the law).

Never approach a bear. Stay at least 100 metres away.

Use extra caution during berry season, rom late July to mid-September. Berries are a avourite ood source o bears.

Saety in

I you doencounter a bear I the bear is close to you, back

away slowly. Never run.

Stay calm and move deliberately.This will help calm the bear andlet it know you are not a threat.

I you are in a group, bunch up, orjoin other hikers nearby.

I you are carrying bear spray, getit ready, just in case.

Speak to the bear in a normal toneo voice. This helps to identiy youas human and satisy the bearscuriosity.

Leave the area or take a detour. Ithis is impossible, wait until the

bear moves away. Always leave

the bear an escape route.

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Bear attacks

BOTTOM LINE

Its rare or a bear to strikea person with its claws orto bite a human. Nearly allaggressive-looking encountersend without injury.

However, i a bear does attack, ollow these guidelines.

There are two kinds o attacks. What you do depends on

which kind, as indicated by the bears behaviour.

1. I the bear behaviour is DEFENSIVE

You surprise a bear. It may be eeding, protecting its cubs, orjust unaware o your presence. It sees you as an immediatethreat and eels that it must fght. This is the most commonattack situation.

I you have bear spray, use it (according to themanuacturers instructions).

I the bear makes contact with you,play dead! Showingsubmission will probably end the attack.

Lie on your stomach with your legs apart, so the bear cannoteasily ip you over.

Cover the back o your head and your neck with your hands.

Keep your pack on to protect your back.

Deensive attacks seldom last more than two minutes. Ithe attack continues, it may have shited rom deensive topredatory.

In this case,fght back!

2. I the bear behaviour is PREDATORY

The bear stalks you along a trail and then attacks, or the bearattacks you at night or in your tent.

This kind of attack is very rare.

Try to escape into a building or a car. Climb a tree.

I you cant escape, do not play dead.

Fight back! Use bear spray.

Do whatever it takes to letthe bear know that youare not aboutto give in.

Wildli i th t i

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H

ere in the mountains,the distance rom valley

to peak is over 3000 m. Therugged mountaintops andwind-swept slopes are colderand wetter than the lushwarmer valley bottoms. Inthis spread o environmentsrom top to bottom live verydierent combinations o plantsand animals, all uniquelyadapted to their particular lie

zone. Its the variety o liethat survives in each o thesezones that gives the mountainstheir incredible diversity o lie.

In the Rocky Mountainsnational parks o Ban, Jasper,Kootenay, Yoho & Waterton themontane life zone (elevation1000-1500 m) occurs on the

lower slopes and valleybottoms. Its the warmest anddriest part o the mountainlandscape where the mostplants and animals can live.The montane produces themost variety o vegetation andsupports the greatest diversityo wildie.

Grazers like elk, bighorn sheep,and deer eed on the grasses and

shrubs in the montane valleys.Cougars and wolves are attractedto the abundant prey. Black bearsand grizzlies use the montane inspring and all. All o the parksamphibians and reptiles and most othe mountains 300 species o birds.are ound in the montane zone.

Between the valley bottoms

and the high mountain slopesis the middle sub-alpine lifezone (elevation 1500-2200 m).Here, the climate is coolerand wetter than the montane,

but not as harsh as the alpine.Snow is deeper in the winterand lasts longer in the spring.The summer growing seasonis shorter than in the valleys

below.

Moose and caribou that can copewith deep snow are the only largemammals that use the subalpinein the winter. Squirrels eed onseeds and cones in the subalpineand are prey or pine martensthat are more at home in treesthan on the ground. Wolverines

hunt porcupines and other smallmammals. Seed-eating birds likenutcrackers and jays are common,as are chickadees, kinglets and

juncos.

A snapshot o

Wolverine

Grizzly Bear

Pika

Columbia Ground Squirrel

Hoary Marmot

Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel

Beaver

Wildlie... in the mountains

JordyShephard

Pine Marten

Black Bear

Grey WolCoyote

Cougar

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Above treeline is the harshalpine zone(above 2200 m),

and much o it is rock and ice.The highest lie zone has themost severe climate in the parks.Temperatures are the coldestand the growing season is theshortest. Winds are strong, thesun is intense, and rost andsnow can occur at any time(even in the summer). Withoutenough moisture to support tree

growth, meadows, shrub tundraand colourul lichen providehabitat or the hardiest wildlie.In the dry, wind-swept alpine,the plants have evolved to hugthe ground in cushion-likemounds to deal with wind andits cooling and drying eects.

Surprisingly, in the brie alpinesummer, birds and small mammalslike marmots, pikas and groundsquirrels are common. Largemammals move up to expand theirrange and avoid annoying bugs.

West o the Rockies, in theColumbia Mountains nationalparks o Mount Revelstokeand Glacier, the montane zone

is replaced by the interiorrainforest life zone. Home othe giant western red cedar andwestern hemlock, it is locatedin the worlds only temperateinland rainorest.

mountain lieUnusual plants such as devilsclub and skunk cabbage share

the rainorest with endangeredmountain caribou, migratorybirds and Coeur dAlenesalamanders.

Few park visitors realizehow much o the Rocky andColumbia Mountains areat or above treeline (about40% and 50% respectively).

Many more overestimate theextent o the montane andinterior rainorest lie zones.Together, they represent onlyabout 5-10% o the mountainparks. Yet, these valley oorsare critical habitat or manyplants and animals. Thevalley bottoms are also theareas most used by people.

This is where our highways,campgrounds, towns,railways and developmentsare built. Its in the valleysthat we have our greatestimpact on wildlie, and wherewe must be extra-careul inhow we share it with the otherliving things that depend on itor survival.

Elk (Wapiti)

Mule Deer

Woodland Caribou

Bighorn Sheep Mountain Goat

Clarks Nutcracker

Black-billed Magpie

Gray Jay

White-tail Deer

Stellers Jay

Western Toad

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son

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Species at risk

Species at risk

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Heritage on the horizon

FStJ

BPM

RMH

C&B

Bar U

National Historic Sites o Canada

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Experience western hospitality at its best

Climb aboard our horse drawn wagonand tour through the historic site

Immerse yoursel in stories o ranchingpioneers

Hands-on activities take you back tothe ranch lie o yesteryear

Walk the very rangeland that thegiants o the west walked

Box 168, Longview, AB

T0L 1H0403-395-3044 or1-888-773-8888

Other services:Visitor centre, restaurant, git shop,washrooms, picnic area and ampleparking - interpretive sta on duty

Hours:May 27 to Oct 8, 9 am to 5 pm daily

Entrance ees chargedSpecial rates or amilies and groups.Groups should reserve in advance.

Observe Bans wildlie up close See more than 5,000 specimens Experience the hands-on discovery

room Visit Canadas oldest National

Park building

Other services:Inormation/Interpretive attendantson duty; washrooms in Central Park;ample bus and car parking nearby

Summer hours:(Mid-May to late September)10 am to 6 pmRegularly scheduled tours(summer only)

The rest o the year:1 pm to 5 pmClosed December 25-26and January 1

Entrance ees charged

Your 3-D feld guide to Bans wildlie

National Historic Sites o Canada

Ban Park Museum NHSC Cave and Basin NHSC

Rocky Mountain House NHSC Bar U Ranch NHSC

91 Ban Avenue,Ban, AB403-762-1558

Ranching history comes alive Experience it!In the ootsteps o David Thompson

The birthplace o Canadas national park system

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Watch or wildlie as you explore riverside trails to the sites

o our ur trade orts Visit the Mtis tent to try your hand at ur trade skills See our plains bison and imagine the great herds o the past Enjoy interpretive programs and hands-on demonstrations Laugh & sing along with the David Thompson Puppet Show

6 km west o Rocky Mountain House, ABon Highway 11A 403-845-2412

Other services:Interpretive sta on duty; washrooms; git shop; ample bus and

car parking on-site; picnic area; walk-in camping

Hours:May 19 to Labour Day,10 am to 5 pm daily


Explore a thermal springs cave Discover the unique hotsprings wildlie Visit the emerald-coloured reecting pool Take advantage of the interpretive boardwalk

trails, extensive exhibits, tours and videos

311 Cave Ave,Ban, AB 403-762-1566

Other services:ample parking; disabled

access; a ca is openduring the summer;picnic tables behind the siteand at Sundance Canyon

Summer hours:(Mid-May to late September):9 am to 6 pm every day

The rest o the year:Monday to Friday 11 am to 4 pmWeekends 9:30 am to 5 pmClosed December 25-26 and January 1


www.pc.gc.ca/banffparkmuseum www.pc.gc.ca/cave

www.pc.gc.ca/rockymountainhouse

www.pc.gc.ca/baru

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Jasper Town and Area

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Jasper Hawes was an employee o the North West Company whooperated a ur-trade post in the eastern part o the park knownas Jasper House. By the time the post was abandoned, the nameJasper was being used to describe the whole area. It was anatural choice when a name was needed or the new town in 1913.

Jasper Park InormationCentre National Historic

Site

500 Connaught DriveBuilt in 1914, this landmarkserved as both the parksadministration oces and asthe superintendents residence.Since the 1970s the buildinghas served as the Parks CanadaInormation Centre.April 1 - 4, 9 am - 4 pmApril 5 - June 13, 9 am - 5 pm

June 14 - September 2, 8 am - 7 pmSeptember 3 - 30, 9 am - 6 pmOctober 1 - 31, 9 am - 5 pmNov. 1, 2007 - April, 2008,9 am - 4 pm

Parks Canada inormation780-852-6176

Jasper Tourism andCommerce 780-852-3858

Friends o Jasper git shop.

Jasper-YellowheadMuseum and Archives

400 Pyramid Avenue780-852- 3013www.jaspermuseum.orgPermanent exhibits feature

Jaspers history. Monthly exhibitsin the Showcase Gallery.

SUMMERMay - September, 10 am - 5 pmWINTEROctober - April, 10 am - 5 pmThursday - Sunday

Patricia Lake and

Pyramid Lake

5 & 7 km (10/15 min) from JasperEnjoy swimming beaches,shing, boating, hiking and

biking. During WWII, BritishPrime Minister WinstonChurchill imagined a feet oarticial icebergs deployed asairelds in the North Atlantic.A prototype was tested inPatricia Lake. Learn more byvisiting the interpretive plaquealong its shore.

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Lakes Annette, Edith and

Beauvert

5 km (10 min) from JasperCome enjoy these kettle lakes,ormed at the end o the ice agesand ed by springs.Lakes Annette and Edith havesandy beaches, popular in Julyand August or swimming andwading.

Old Fort Point

1.5 km (5 min) from JasperNo one is sure what the oldort was; it may have been theur-trade eras Henry House.The top o this Jasper hill is apopular spot, with great viewso the town and the AthabascaRiver, a heritage river.

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Jasper Inormation Centre

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The Discovery Trail

This trail can be accessed atseveral points throughout thetown. The downtown section iswheelchair accessible while thePyramid Bench section behindthe town is unpaved.

The Whistlers

7 km (15 min) from JasperIn 1937 the Jasper Ski Clubcleared ski runs on this

mountain. Today a moderntramway transports visitors tothe summit. Jasper Tramwayopen April to October.

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These events only scratch thesurace o whats in store or

2007. For more details ask atinormation centres.

Regular ProgramsMay to DecemberFestival of BannersStreet banners depictimportant aspects o Jasperslast 100 Years.

May to September

Jasper: A Walk in the PastTake a step back in time onthis historical walking tour.Meet in ront o theInormation Centre, daily at7:30 pm.

June to Labour Day WeekendCentennial Exhibit: RoughTrails and Wild Tales 100 Years of Stories

A historic exhibit on JasperNational Parks rst hundredyears.

Jasper-Yellowhead Museumand Archives

July & AugustPocahontas: A Walk in thePastA guided walk though theremains o a 1910-1920 miningoperation.Meet at the parking lot atthe bottom o the Miette HotSprings Road, Saturdaysat 2 pm.

July & AugustJunior NaturalistA un one-hour programor children aged 6 to 10.

Pre-register at WhistlersCampground Theatre.

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500 Connaught Drive

780-852-6176

June to SeptemberMountain World HeritageTheatre Jaspers CenturyThursday and Sunday eveningson the Inormation Centre lawn.

Water...on the Rocks!Mondays, Tuesdays andWednesdays at the SawridgeHotel.

July to SeptemberWhistlers CampgroundInterpretive Theatre ProgramsFun, amily-riendly show at

Whistlers Campground OutdoorTheatre, daily at 9 pm

Centennial Year Special Programs and Events

EventsJune 3-9

Alberta Environment WeekDiscover easy things you cando to protect the environment.

June 21National Aboriginal DayCelebrate the unique heritage,cultures and contributions thatFirst Nation and Mtis peoplehave made to Jasper NationalPark.

June 29-30, July 1The 18th Annual Fte franco-albertaineThis 3-day amily estivalincludes concerts, artperormances, and sport andkids activities. Call 780-466-1680 or more inormation.

July 1

Canada DayCelebrate Jasper NationalParks 100th Canada Day in a

big way!

July 21Parks Day

Join us or the biggest and bestParks Day Jasper has ever seen.

Jasper Inormation Centre lawn11 am - 4 pm

July 21Unveiling the CanadaPost Jasper National ParkCommemorative StampBe one o the rst to checkout a brand new CanadaPost stamp honouring JasperNational Parks Centennial.

September 14-16

The Weekend of the CenturyA weekend jam-packed withevents and activities honouring

Jaspers last 100 years.

September 14-30Travelling Art Exhibit: TuktuPrayersTuktu is Inuit or caribou, andthe prayer is that Caribou willcontinue to be part o Canadas

wild or centuries to come.Jasper-Yellowhead Museumand Archives

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David ThompsonDavid Thompsons spirit stillfows through the Rockies. Its

in every mountain pass andevery star in the night sky. Itsin the howl o wolves, the eeriecall o loons and the roar othe mighty Columbia River.

Trader, naturalist, explorer andwriter, Thompson heard thosesounds oten. By horseback,canoe, dog-sled and on oot,he travelled more than 90,000

kilometres, the equivalent otwice around the globe.

In 1807, Thompson led the rstEuropeans across the Rockiesvia Howse Pass. Pushing westto the Columbia River, he spentthe next years establishingtrading posts. In 1811 he

became the rst European to

travel the entire length o theColumbia.

Thompson mapped one-sixth o the continent nearly 4 millionsquare kilometres.He documentedthe landscapeand peoples atthe time o rstEuropean contact

and charted thenewly established boundary

between Canada and theUnited States. His meticulousmaps were used until the 20thcentury.

This year is the 150thanniversary o Thompsonsdeath and the 200thanniversary o his rstcrossing o the RockyMountains.

Learn more at

www.pc.gc.ca/davidthompson

This summer, interpretivepresentations on DavidThompson will be givenat Rocky Mountain HouseNational Historic Siteand in campgroundsin Kootenay, Ban and

Jasper national parks.Check at visitor centresor details. Tune intoBan Park Radio or theirseries on Thompson.

The great surveyor and epic wanderer

Statue in Invermere, B.C.

Fort St. James National Historic Site o Canada

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Talk to costumedinterpreters as they tendlivestock or work in thegarden

Help tan a moose hide, ormake some ruit leather,an 1896 style snack

Have a salmon andbannock lunch by the reoverlooking Stewart Lake

Visit our git shop, displayroom and watch a moviein the theater

Relax at the Old Fort Caor lunch

Established by Simon Fraser for the North West Company in1806, the fort is home to the largest group of original woodenbuildings depicting the fur trade in Canada.

Other services:The village o Fort St. Jamesoers spectacular waterrontcamping on lakes and rivers,wildlie viewing tours,golng, shopping, hikingtrails, and accommodation.

Hours:

9 am to 5 pm daily rommid May to the end oSeptember, and year-round

by reservation.

Entrance ees charged.

Fort St. JamesNational Historic Site o Canada

www.pc.gc.ca/fortstjames

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Vanderhoof

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WilliamsLake

PRINCEGEORGE

JASPER536 km from

Ft. St. James

DawsonCreek

Fort St. JamesNational Historic Site

280 Kwah Road WestBritish Columbia250-996-7191

Edmonton

GrandePrairie

Kamloops

Calgary

Red Deer

Prince George

Vancouver

BRITISH

COLUMBIA ALBERTA

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Johnston Canyon

25 km (30 min) from BanffA paved trail and exciting cat-

walks cling to the canyon walls. 1.1 km (20 min) to the LowerFalls

2.7 km (1 hr) to the UpperFalls

For saetys sake, stay on thetrail and away rom the edge.

ICEFIELDS PARKWAYSpeed limit: 90 km/hr (55 mph)

This spectacular 230 kmdrive along the backbone othe continent passes throughremote, high-altitude terrain.Weather and driving conditionscan be severe. Chains or all-season radials are required inwinter. No services Novemberto March. A park pass isrequired. No commercial trucksare allowed. Watch or reduced speed

limits in congested zones andplaces requented by wildlie.

Ask or the Iceelds Parkwaybrochure, your guide to peaknames, iceeld names andother points o interest.

Crowoot Glacier

34 km (25 min) from Lake LouiseA century ago, the crowoothad three toes o ice. Sincethen the glacier has melted backand the lower toe has been lost.These days the middle toe isdisappearing, too.

Bow Pass (Bow Summit)and Peyto Lake Viewpoint

40 km (30 min) from Lake LouiseThis is the highest road pass inthe our mountain parks at2 088 m (6 849) above sea level.A short, uphill walk rom theparking area leads to a view o

Peyto Lake, glacially ed andbrilliantly turquoise.

TRANS-CANADA

HIGHWAY

Speed limit: 90 km/hr (55 mph)

70 km/hr (43 mph) near Lake Louise

Drive with care on this busyhighway. Look or two animaloverpasses just west o Ban,

built to allow wildlie to crossthe road saely.

Trans-Canada Highwayconstruction is underway

east o Lake Louise. Obeyconstruction speed-zone signsand fag people. Anticipatesome delays.

The Town o Ban

ALL SERVICESExplore Canadas rst nationalpark community.Population 8,352

The Village o LakeLouise

MOST SERVICES

Experience the hospitality o

this hikers haven.

Population 1,500

BOW VALLEY PARKWAYSpeed limit: 60 km/hr (37 mph)

Experience lie in the sceniclane. Roadside interpretivepanels at pull-os alongthe way connect you to thediversity o lie and lie orces

that fow through the BowValley. Bow Valley Parkway

Seasonal RoadRestriction from March 1 to

June 25, evenings 6 pm - 9 am, helps protect wildlie at acritical time o year. Thisvoluntary travel restrictionis in eect between the

east exit on the 1A nearBan or 18 km to JohnstonCanyon. When traveling eastrom Lake Louise to Ban,connect to the Trans-CanadaHighway at Castle Junction.Access to commercialfacilities along the parkwayduring this time is best fromCastle Junction.

Mistaya Canyon

72 km (50 min) from Lake LouiseOnly 10 minutes by trail romthe road. Look or rounded

potholes and a natural arch onthe canyon walls.

Saskatchewan

Crossing

77 km (55 min) from Lake LouiseIn a place where three riversconvergeuel, ood and

accommodation are availablerom April to late October.

Columbia Icefeld

130 km (1.5 hr) from Lake LouiseThere is much to seeand do here. Plan to spend

at least an hour. Please turnto the Jasper National Parkinormation, pages 12 and 13.

BANFF NATIONAL PARK is the birthplace o Canadasnational park system, created around the warm mineralsprings near Ban townsite. Visit the Cave and Basin NationalHistoric Site or the ull story.Established in 1885

Size: 6 641 km

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For up-to-the-minute park and weather inormation, tune to Friends o Ban Park Radio: 101.1 FM

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SEASONAL RESTRICTION MARCH 1 TO

JUNE 25 Travel along a 17-km section

of the 1A to Johnston Canyon is

restricted from 6 pm to 9 am in the

spring to protect wildlife. See page 18.

403-762-8918

Now that you're here, we'reall you need to hear trailconditions, park updates,

weather, local events,activities, history and music toexperience the mountains by.Tune into your surroundings...on PARK RADIO 101.1 FM

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Hostel

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Johnson Lake

14 km (20 min) from BanffKnown locally as Banffs summerwatering hole, you can explore

its easy lakeside trail year round.

The HoodoosA short interpretive trailunlocks the mystery o these

bizarre natural pillars and leadsto a superb view o the BowValley.

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Enjoy, as we refresh our surroundings

Banff refreshing will be underway from

April through fall, and Banff Avenue will

be closed to vehicles from Wolf Street toBuffalo Street (vehicles can cross Banff

Avenue at Caribou Street). All shops and

restaurants are open. For more

information, call 762-1200 or visit

refreshing stands around town.

Hungry or

history?Plot your culturalpath using

BansHeritagePassport, availableat the Cave andBasin, Ban ParkMuseum, WhyteMuseum and BanInormation Centre.

Avoid parking hassles - take

Banff PUBLIC TRANSIT. Transitschedules available at Town

Hall, Banff Information Centre

or by calling 403-762-1215.

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Village oLake LouiseLake Louise Visitor Centre

Samson Mall

403-522-3833

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Lake LouiseSightseeing Gondola

4.5 km from the village403-522-3555. Gondola runs

June to September. Lake Louise VisitorCentre by Samson Mall

Parks Canada inormation:403-522-3833. Ban/LakeLouise Tourism: 403-762-8421.Exhibits explain the geologyand history o the CanadianRockies.April 1 to April 29, 9 am - 4 pm

April 30 to June 21, 9 am - 5 pmJune 22 to September 8,9 am - 8 pmSeptember 9 to September 15,9 am - 7 pmSeptember 16 to September 22,9 am - 5 pmSeptember 23, 2007 to March 31,2008, 9 am - 4 pm

Moraine Lake andValley of the Ten Peaks

Go beore 10 am or ater 5 pmto avoid the crowds. Road

closed early October to late May.

Check Ahead: Hikers must bein a tight group o our or morewhen grizzly bears are usinghabitat in Larch, Consolationand Paradise valleys.

Known to the Stoney people as Lake o the Little Fishes, LakeLouise was given its present name in 1884. It honors PrincessLouise Caroline Alberta, sixth child o Queen Victoria.Elevations: Village: 1 540 m (5052) Lake: 1731 m (5680)

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Lake Louise - the Lake

5 min from the village of LakeLouiseThe view rom the lakeshore isknown the world over. Prepareor crowds! But walk hal akilometre along the shore toleave the crowds behind. Publicparking: keep let at the ChateauLake Louise junction.

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Road closedOCTOBER - MAY

Checkahead,

you may be required tohike in a tight group of 4+

Possible delays due tohighway construction. Obeyall flag-persons and signs.

Lake Louise Trailer

APR.-OCT.: RVs only (no tents o r soft-sided trailers)NOV.-MAR.: open for RVs, tents and soft-sided trailers.

Lake Louise Tent

MAY 8-OCT. 2: tents and soft-sided trailers allowed;electric fence in operation to protect people and bears.

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BANFF 56 kmCANMORE 82 km

CALGARY 184 km

JOHNSTON CANYON 30 km

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During July and August,the lots at Lake Louise andMoraine Lake can be ullrom 11 am - 4 pm any day othe week. There is congestionas drivers search or vacantspaces. Our advice? Go

beore ten or ater ve.

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Towels,bathingsuits,lockersforrent Dayspareservations: 250-347-2100 Cool25-meterpool(callfor

schedule:1-800-767-1611)

SUMMERMay17-October8,9:00am-11pm

WINTER

October9,2007-May14,2008SunThurs,12pm-9pmFriday-Saturday,12pm-10pm

BANFF-WINDERMERE

HIGHWAY


Completedin1922,thisscenic94-kmdrivethroughthepark

wastherstmotorroadtocrosstheCanadianRockies.

Olive Lake

13 km (15 min) from RadiumThishasalwaysbeenanaturalstoppingplace.Interpretivetrailborderingtheclear,shallowlakeexplainswhy.

Kootenay ValleyViewpoint

16 km (20 min) from RadiumStophereoradramaticview. Interpretiveexhibitsexplainhowtheviewhaschanged

overtime.

Kootenay Park LodgeVisitor Centre

63 km (45 min) from RadiumLocatedatVermilionCrossing

OersmostParksCanadainoservices;notelephone

May18-June30,10am-5pmJuly1-September3,9am-6pmSeptember4-September30&October5-8,10am-5pm

Paint Pots

85 km (1 hr) from Radium

20-minutewalkromtheroad Cold,iron-richmineralspringsbubbleupthroughsmallpools,stainingtheearthadeepochre.

PanelsdescribetheAboriginalandmininghistory.

Marble Canyon88 km (1 hr) from RadiumCLOSEDorreconstructionollowinga2003wildre

Continental Divide

Vermilion Pass, Fireweed Trail95 km (1.2 hour) from RadiumThedividinglinebetweenPacicandAtlanticwatersheds

A15-minuteinterpretivetrailloopsthroughtheregeneratingorest,thesiteoalargewildrein1968

VILLAGE OF RADIUMHOT SPRINGS

Kootenay National Park

Visitor Centre

ParksCanadaVisitorCentre250-347-9505,TourismBCandChamberoCommerceinormationservices.

250-347-9331 FriendsofKootenaygiftshop ExhibitseatureKtunaxa

historyandculture.May18toJune21,9am-5pmJune22toSept.2,9am-7pmSept.3toSept.15,9am-5pmSept.16toOct.8,9am-4pm

Sinclair Canyon

1.5 km from RadiumAdramaticparkentrance,justinsidethewestgate

Aheadaretheiron-richclisotheRedwallFault.

Watchorbighornsheep.

Radium HotSprings Pools

3 km from Radium

Enjoythecanyonsettingandhotandcoolpoolsothisspaciousacility.

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Kootenay National Park isaplacerichinvariety,romglacier-cladpeaksalongtheContinentalDividetothedrygrassyslopesotheColumbiaValleywherecactusgrows.Establishedin1920.Size:1406km2(543sq.mi.)

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Evening Programs

Listen,laughandlearnasParksCanadaInterpreterssharetheirintimateknowledgeothearea.

Redstreak CampgroundTheatre.Interpretiveprograms.JulyandAugust

Childrens ProgramsAreyourkidslookingorsomethinguntodo?FriendsoKootenayNationalPark

Junior Naturalist Programsorkidsaged6-10areoeredduringJulyandAugust.CheckInormationCentreordatesandtimes.

Events

Wings Over the Rockies BirdFestival,May7-13,2007.Discovertheworldobirdsthroughavarietyoexcitingandeducationalevents.www.WingsOverTheRockies.org

The Brilliance of Birds6thAnnualRadiumHotSpringsGlassArtShow.ComeenjoytheartworkdepictingtheamazingbirdspeciesoundinKootenayNationalPark.

LobbyotheRadiumHotSpringspools.

CelebrateParks DayJuly21!Checkatinormationcentresordetails.

Roving Interpreters

ParksCanadastaarereadytoansweryourquestionsandsharestoriesatmajorpoints

ointerestthroughoutthepark.

www.pc.gc.ca/kootenayEmergency telephone: 911

Telephone: 250-347-9505

TTY: 1-866-787-6221

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Fairmont Hot Springs,Cranbrook, Fort Steele

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Open dates are weather dependent. Arrive early - sites assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.FULL H-U= full hook-up DIS ACC= disabled access INTERP PROG= Interpretive programFIRE PERMIT REQUIREDwhere fireboxes and firewood are provided. Boil water advisories may be posted.CAMPSITE RESERVATIONS can be made for the BLUE campgrounds. To make a reservation,visit the 24-hour web service at www.pccamping.ca or dial toll free 1-877-737-3783 (1-877-RESERVE)

(12 hr/day) TTY: 1-866-787-6221. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Warden offices:250-347-9361

L E G E N D

EMERGENCY - 24 hr

Ambulance, fireR.C.M.Police

WARDENS 403-762-4506

911

AREA CODE 250

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Point of interest

Warden office

Exhibit

Disabled access

Viewpoint

Hot springs

Hiking

Cross-country skiing

Canoeing

Campground

Picnic tables

Picnic shelter

Hostel

Accommodation

Sani-dump

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Thehot,drysummero2003wasKootenayNationalParksmostactivereseasoninlivingmemory.Two

large,lightning-causedreseventuallymergedandburned12.6%othepark.Fireplaysanimportantroleinthelieoaorest.Itopensupdenseoldgrowthandturnsbranches,leavesanddeadwoodintoinstantertilizer.

Sun-warmed,nutrient-richsoilallowsrapidre-growthoplants,providingabundantoodorsongbirdsandwildlie.

Burnedbutstandingtreesarehavensorinsects,whichinturneedwoodpeckers

andmanyothersmall

creatures.Thesesnagsalsoprovideshelter,nestingsitesandperchesorawidevarietyowildliespecies.Already,aneworesthasbeenbornwithintheblackenedtimberothereso2003.

NOTE: The hazard of falling

trees persists on trails within theburned forest. Notices posted

at affected trailheads advise of

precautions to take.

Fires bring new life

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Emerald Lake

11 km (15 min) from FieldAjewelotheCanadianRockies A5.2km(2hr)trailcirclesthelake.

SeetheBurgessShaledisplayatthepicnicarea.

Wapta Falls

22 km (30 min) west of FieldWaptameansriverintheSiouxlanguageotheStoneypeople. Insummer,ashortdriveromHighway#1takesyoutothestartoaneasy2.4kmtrailtotheseimpressivealls

(45min,one-way). Theturn-oisaccessibletoeastboundtraconly.

YOHO VALLEY ROAD

Speed limit: 20-60 km/hr (12-37 mph)

This13-kmroadissteep,withtightswitchbacks.Leavetrailersintheparkinglotacrossrom

MonarchCampground.RoadisopenlateJunetoearlyOctober,assnowconditionspermit. Takakkaw Falls

17 km (25 min) from FieldOneothehighestwaterallsinCanada.Visitorscanwalkto

baseothealls.ClosedOcttoJunetomotorvehicles. Takakkawmeansmagnicent!inCree.

Severalpopularhikesstarthere.

EMERALD LAKE ROAD


Openyear-round Natural Bridge

3 km (5 min) west of FieldAplacetowonderattheorceowaterovertime AnaturalrockbridgearchesovertheKickingHorseRiver.

TRANS-CANADAHIGHWAY


Drivewithcareonthisbusyhighway.

Yoho Visitor Centre

At the turn-off to Field

ParksCanada250-343-6783andTravelAlbertainormationservices

BurgessShaleossildisplays FriendsoYohogitshopApril1toApril29,9am-4pmApril30toJune21,9am-5pmJune22toSept.2,9am-7pmSept.3toSept.15,9am-5pmSept.16,2007toMarch31,2008,9am-4pm

Town of Field MOST SERVICES27 kms west of Lake Louise, ABPopulation:250Explorethisquaintmountaintownanditsbrilliantfowergardens.

Spiral Tunnels Viewpointand Kicking Horse PassNational Historic Site

8 km (15 min) east of FieldViewtheentryandexitportalsoanengineeringmarvel. TheSpiralTunnels,completedin1909,reduced

theoriginalrailwaygradeo4.5%thesteepestoanyrailwayinNorthAmericatoamuchsaer2.2%.

Exhibitsshowhowthetunnelswork.

Closed October to April due tosnow.

Yoho National Parkboaststoweringrockwalls,spectacularwaterallsand28peaksover3000metresinheight.ThewordYohoisaCreeexpressionoaweandwonder.Establishedin1886Size:1310km2(507sq.mi.)

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Special Programsand Events

Evening ProgramsDiscoverinsightsintotheparksnaturalwonderswithaParksCanadaInterpreter.

Kicking Horse CampgroundTheatre InterpretiveprogramsJulyandAugust.Roving Interpreters

ParksCanadastaarereadytoansweryourquestionsandsharestoriesatmajorpointsointerestthroughoutthepark.

EventsCelebrateParks DayJuly21!Checkatinormationcentresordetails.

Fossils of theBurgess Shale

TheBurgessShalepreservesthe510-million-year-oldremainsomorethan120speciesomarineanimals,manyothemnewtosciencewhenCharlesWalcottstudiedthem.Theossilsaresoexquisitelypreservedthatscientistshavebeenabletoseewhattheseancientcreaturesatejustbeoretheydied!

Toprotectsuchagloballyimportantscienticresource,accesstoWalcottsQuarryand

theTrilobiteBedsisbyguidedhikeonly.Bothhikesarelongandstrenuous.Theyareoeredromearly-Julythroughmid-September,astrailconditionspermit.Ledbylicensedguides,thehikesarelimitedto15people.Forschedules,eesandreservations,contacttheYohoBurgessShaleFoundation

at1-800-343-3006.

FossilsotheBurgessShaleareondisplayintheYohoVisitorCentre.YouwillalsondinterpretivedisplaysontheBurgessShaleoutsidetheYohoVisitorCentreandatEmeraldLakepicnicarea.

PLEASE NOTE

Collecting fossils any-where in the national

parks is against the law.

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Emergency telephone: 911

Telephone: 250-343-6783

TTY: 1-866-787-6221

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4 Left-hand turnson the Trans-Canada Highwayare permitted atsigned intersec-tions only.

250-343-6393

KickingHorsePass

Wapta

Des Poilus

Gordon

Balfour

Amiskwi

McArthur IsolatedPeak

The President

Niles

PagetPeak

Ogden

Carnarvon

Spike Peak

Horsey

Hunter

ChancellorPeak

Goodsir

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ragileasitisbeautiul.Toprotectthissensitiveareaandtoensureahigh-qualityvisitorexperience,aquotalimitsthenumberopeoplewhomayusethebusservicetothelake.Bicyclesarenotpermitted.However,thereisnolimitonthenumberopeoplewhomayhikethe11-km(7mi.)trailtothelake.

Reservationsarerequiredorthebusservice(June16toOct.8)andorthebackcountrycampground.Theycanbemadeuptothreemonthsinadvancebycalling250-343-6433.

Asmallnumberoday-useandone-nightcampingspotsaresetasideorassignment24hoursin

advance;theseareavailablebyphoneonly:250-343-6433.

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Y O H O N A T I O N A L P A R K C A M P G R O U N D S

Hoodoo Creek

Monarch

Kicking Horse

Takakkaw Falls

(walk-in)

CLOSED

April 30 - May 11June 1 - Sept. 3

May 11 - Oct. 4

June 22 - Sept. 28

road closed Oct. 1

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Winter recreation

and avalanche hazard

Hemlock Grove Trail

54 km (40 min) east ofRevelstokeExploretherainorest.This0.4-km(10min)interpretiveboardwalkwindsthroughanancientstandowesternhemlocktrees.Itisullyaccessibletopersonswithmobilityandvisualimpairments.

Loop Brook Trail

63 km (45 min) east ofRevelstokeRailwayhistoryiseaturedhere.Allowonehourora1.6-kmloopthroughthisNationalHistoricSite.

Illecillewaet/AsulkanValleys

66 km (50 min) east ofRevelstokeSeveralhikesbeginhere.Exploretheareaandviewmountaineeringroutesopenedmorethanacenturyago.

Beaver/CopperstainValleys

79 km (1 hr) east of RevelstokeThisisthejumping-opointoraccess(onoot!)tothewildinterioroGlacierNationalPark.ThevastalpinemeadowsoBaldMountainattracthardy

adventurerswillingtowalk16-kmormoreviaGrizzlyCreekandCopperstainCreek.

MEADOWS IN THE SKY

PARKWAY


Driveromdenserainoresttofower-lledsubalpinemeadows.Thisnarrowpavedroadswitchbacks26kmupMountRevelstoketothesummit,elevation1938m.

Trailersandbusesarenotpermitted.Trailerparkingisavailableneartheparkentrance.Mountaintopshuttleserviceisavailablerom10amto4pmdailyrommid-JulytolateSeptember.Roadopen:MaytoOctober(atlowerelevations),Julyto

September(tothesummit).PLEASENOTE:Theroadgateislockedeachevening.

Theparkwayisletunplowedinwinter.Therst8kmaretracksetorcross-countryskiers.Ski-touringterrainliesbeyond.

Nels Nelsen Historic SkiJump

Anexhibitpavilioncelebratesinternationalskijumping(19151971).HikeromtheRailwayMuseuminRevelstokeortheNelsNelsenHistoricAreaonMeadowsIntheSkyParkway.

Thesetwoparks,closetooneanotherandlinkedbytheTrans-CanadaHighway,protectlandscapescharacteristicothesteepterrain,moistclimateandlushvegetationintheheartotheColumbiaMountains.

Mount Revelstoke National Parkeaturesroadaccesstothe

verytopoagentlemountaincrownedbythefowerymeadowssotypicalothismountainrange.Establishedin1914.Size:260km

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Glacier National Park,withover400glacierscoveringonetenthoitsarea,isastunningsettingorsomeascinatingtransportationandmountaineeringhistory.Establishedin1886.Size:1350km2


Speed limit: 90 km/hr (55 mph)Drivewithcareonthisbusyhighway.

Rogers Pass DiscoveryCentre

69 km (52 minutes) east ofRevelstoke; 72 km (55 minutes)

west of GoldenThearchitecturereplicatesthestructureoan1880srailwaysnowshed.Theatre,exhibitsaboutrailwayhistory,avalanchesandwildlie.ParksCanadainormation,FriendsoMountRevelstokeandGlacierbookstore.December-April,7am-5pmMay-June13,8:30am-4:30pm

June14-Sept.3,7:30am-8pmSept.4-Oct.,CLOSEDorconstructionNov.,8:30am-4:30pm,ClosedTuesday&Wednesday

Skunk Cabbage Trail

28 km (25 min) east of RevelstokeThis1.2-km(30min)interpretive

boardwalktrailloopsthroughclassicColumbiaMountainswetland.Greatbird-watching!

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thesiteotheworldslargestmobileavalanchecontrolprogram.AllavalanchepathsacingtheTrans-CanadaHighwayandtheCanadianPacicRailwaylineareclosedtoskiing,becausetheparkclearsthesechutesusingexplosives.However,someotheclosedareascanbeentered

byspecialpermitonlyondayswhentheparksavalancheorecasterhasdeterminedthattheareawillnotbesubjecttoavalanchecontrol.PermitsareavailableonlyattheRogersPassDiscoveryCentreinGlacierNationalPark.

AvalanchebulletinsareavailableattheRogersPass

DiscoveryCentre,atparkheadquartersindowntownRevelstoke,orbycalling:250-837-MTNSor1-800-667-1105.

AllwinterbackcountrydestinationsinGlacierrequiretravelinavalancheterrain.

Conditionsathigherelevationsmaybeverydierentromthoseatthetrailhead.

ExplosiveshellsmayberedattheslopesneartheTrans-CanadaHighwayanytime.

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www.pc.gc.ca/glacier

Park Emergencies: 1-877-852-3100Emergency (police, fre, ambulance): 911

TTY: 1-866-787-6221

Box 350, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0

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Point of interest

Warden office

Exhibit

Disabled access

Viewpoint

Hiking

Campground

Picnic tables

Picnic shelterBackcountry hut

Accommodation

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EventsMount Revelstoke NP

Chickadee Nature Festival

InlateMayCelebrate the SummitMondayotheAugustlongweekend.Checkatinormationcentresordetails.

MuseumsNear Mount Revelstoke NP

Revelstoke Museum and

Archives250-837-3067Openyear-round

Revelstoke Railway Museum250-837-6060Openyear-round

Thedicultandlittle-knownterrainintheSelkirkMountainsmadendingarouteortheCanadianPacicRailwayademandingtask.In1882,surveyorA.B.Rogerstraversedthe1323-metrepassthatnowbearshisname.Heounditsuitable.The

lastgreatobstacleacingthetrans-continentalrailwayhadnowbeenovercome.Still,RogersPasswassosteepandsovulnerabletoavalanchesthattheCPRwaseventuallyorcedtoburrowunderneathit.TheConnaughtTunnelopenedin1916.WiththecompletionotheTrans-CanadaHighwayoverRogersPassin1962,thepassalsoormedpartoanationalhighwayroute.Guidedhistoric

sitestrollsareoeredinJulyandAugust.


#SITES

ELECONLY

FLUSHTOILET

SHOW-ERS

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SANIDUMP

DISACC

FIREPITS

INTERPPROG

G L A C I E R N A T I O N A L P A R K C A M P G R O U N D S

Illecillewaet

Loop Brook

Mount Sir Donald

June 28 - Oct. 8

July 1 - Sept. 3

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FULL H-U= full hook-up DIS ACC= disabled access INTERP PROG= Interpretive programFIRE PERMIT REQUIREDwhere fireboxes and firewood are provided. Boil water advisories may be posted.

Rogers Pass National Historic SiteSpecial Programs and Events

Interpretive ProgramsRegularlyscheduledshortstrollsandevening

programsromIllecillewaetCampgroundJulyandAugust

ExhibitsWatchorsel-guidedopportunitiesasyoutravelthroughMountRevelstokeandGlacierNationalParks.Youwillndavarietyosel-guidedtrailsandexhibitstoexploreatyourownpace.Lookorthesymbol.

W t t T it R d R k CW t t L k N ti l P k t d i 1895 i h th 2 3Waterton LakesNational Park of Canada

Box 200, Waterton Park, ABT0K 2M0 403-859-5133

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Ruby

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LonesomeLake

BerthaLake

AldersonLake

CarthewLakes

CameronLake Crypt

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CrandellLake

Goat Lake

Lost L.

TwinLakes

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Bar U RanchNational Historic Site(175 km)Calgary(266 km)

Waterton TownsiteMOST SERVICES

No gas or groceries available in winter

VisittheInternationalPeaceParkPavilion,nearthemarina,andphotographCameronFalls,

withsomeotheoldestexposedrockintheCanadianRockies.

RED ROCK PARKWAY

Speed limit 50 km/hr (30 mph)Travelromundulatingprairieintocolourulmountainsandsamplesomeoourbestwildlieviewing.Opentomotorvehicles

fromMay1toOct.31, this15-kmparkwayisverynarrowandmaynotbesuitableorlargerbusesorrecreationalvehicles.

Red Rock Canyon

Ashorttrailcirclesthecanyonscolourulrocklayersandclearsparklingstream.Thetrail

continues1.2kmtoaviewoBlakistonFalls.

AKAMINA PARKWAY

Speed limit 50 km/hr (30 mph)

Thisnarrow16-kmroadwindsthroughascenicmountainvalley.VehicleaccessromLittlePrairiePicnicSitetoCameron

Lakeisclosedinwintermonths.

First Oil Well in WesternCanada

ThisNationalHistoricSitecommemoratesWesternCanadasrstproducingoilwell.

Cameron Lake

DiscoverlieintheSnowForestatlakesideexhibitsandtrails.

The Prince of Wales Hotel

ThisNationalHistoricSitewasbuiltin1927bytheGreatNorthernRailway.EnjoyaspectacularviewoUpperWatertonLakeandsurrounding

peaks.Closedinwinter.

Waterton Lakes National Park,createdin1895,iswherethemountainsmeettheprairie,andistheCanadianpartotheworldsrstInternationalPeacePark.Itsprairie,mountainsandlakessupportarichvarietyolie,withover1000plants,250speciesobirds,morethan60mammals,24speciesoshand8speciesoreptilesandamphibians.

Establishedin1895.Size:505km2(195sq.mi.)

ENTRANCE PARKWAY


30 km/hr (20 mph) in the TownsiteFollowtheparkway8kmtoWatertontownsite.EnjoyscenicviewsotheWatertonLakeschain,thevalleyandits

wildlie.StoporinormationattheVisitorCentre(mid-Maytomid-October)ortheOperationsBuilding(mid-Octobertomid-May).


#SITES

UNS SHOW-ERS

DRYTOILET

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Waterton Townsite

Crandell Mountain

Belly RiverBelly River Group

Pass Creek Winter

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FLUSHTOILET

DISACC

INTERPPROG

CAMPSITE RESERVATIONS can be made for the BLUE campgrounds. To make a reservation, visit the24-hour web service at www.pccamping.ca or dial toll free 1-877-737-3783 (1-877-RESERVE)(12 hr/day) TTY: 1-866-787-6221. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

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Friends of Banff National ParkBanParkInormationCentre&TheBearandtheButterfy

403-762-8918www.riendsoban.com

CHIEF MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY

Speed limit 80 km/hr (50 mph) ThishighwaylinksWatertonwithourU.S.neighbour,GlacierNationalPark,inMontana.

TheWaterton-Glacier(U.S.)InternationalPeaceParkwascreatedin1932,anddesignatedaWorldHeritageSitein1995.

ManyotheactivitieslistedinthisguideareprovidedbylocalFriendsorganizations.MakeadierencebyshoppingwithyourFriends.Findbooks,maps,souvenirsandunique

gitsattheshopsthatsupportourmountainparks.

Waterton Natural History Assoc.HeritageCentre

117WatertonAve.,Waterton403-859-2624www.wnha.ca

Friends of JasperNational Park

JasperParkInormationCentre780-852-4767

www.riendsojasper.com

Friends of KootenayNational Park

RadiumVisitorCentre250-347-6525

www.riendsokootenay.ca

Friends of YohoNational Park

YohoVisitorCentre,Field250-343-6393

www.riendsoyoho.ca

Friends of Mount Revelstokeand Glacier

RogersPassDiscoveryCentre250-837-2010

www.riendsrevglacier.com

Special Programs

and Events

EventsCatchthestreet theatreprogramsbesidetheHeritageCentreinthetownsite,Thursday&Sundayaternoons.

Interpretive ProgramsLaughandlearnatoneoourinterpretiveprograms,nightlyattheFallsTheatreinthetownsite,ve

nightsaweekatCrandellCampground.

JoinaCanadianParkInterpreterandanAmericanParkRangeronaday-longInternationalPeaceParkHike,WednesdayandSaturday.ReserveinadvanceattheVisitorCentre.

InterpretersareotenonhandatRedRockCanyonandCameronLaketoansweryourquestionsandshareinterestingstories.

Experience the Rockies with an MPHIA accredited guide and learn thestories behind the scenery. All MPHIA guides have met standards set byParks Canada to ensure park visitors have an outstanding experience inthe mountains. Look for the logo and ask if your guide is accredited.

MPHIA

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GLACIERNational ParkMAP p. 29

MOUNTREVELSTOKE

National ParkMAP p. 29

JASPERNational ParkMAPS p. 13, 14

JASPERNational ParkMAPS p. 13, 14

BANFFNational ParkMAPS p. 19, 21, 23

BANFFNational ParkMAPS p. 19, 21, 23YOHO


KOOTENAYNational Park

MAP p. 25

Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho national parks along with the

provincial parks of Hamber, Mount Robson and Mount Assiniboine

are a UNESCO World Heritage Site - one of the largest protected

areas in the world. Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park,

spanning the Canada-U.S.A. boundary between Montana and

Alberta, is also designated as a World Heritage Site.

MALIGNE VALLEY ROAD

MIETTE ROAD

1A

BOW VALLEYPARKWAY

voluntary travelrestriction March 1to June 25, evenings6 pm - 9 am

MEADOWS IN THESKY PARKWAY

EMERALD LAKE ROAD

YOHO VALLEY ROAD



Drive with care on this busyhighway.

Construction underwayeast of Lake Louise.

Obey construction speed zone

signs and flag people.Anticipate some delays.

1

YELLOWHEAD HIGHWAY

Speed limit: 90 km/hr (56 mph)Follow the centuries-old route

of the fur traders.

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BANFF-WINDERMERE HIGHWAY SOUTH

Speed limit: 90 km/hr (56 mph)A scenic 94-km drive through Kootenay

National Park. The first motor road acrossthe Canadian Rockies.

93

p

Emergencies

Ban, Jasper, Lake

Louise, Kootenay & Yoho:

911

Mt. Revelstoke & Glacier:

1-877-852-3100

Waterton:

403-859-2636Cell phone coverage

is unreliable in the

mountain parks.

93ICEFIELDS PARKWAY NORTH


A spectacular 230-km drive along the backbone ofthe continent. This road passes through remote,

high-altitude terrain. Weather and driving conditionscan be severe. Chains or all-season radials requiredin winter. No services November March. Park

pass required. No commercial trucks allowed.

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Edmonton

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DISTANCECHART

Distances are shown in kilometres.To convert distances to miles, multiply by 0.62.

Jasper

Field

Banff

SaskatchewanCrossing

Columbia

Icefield

Lake Louise

Jasper

Field

Banff

Golden

Revelstoke

Edmonton

FortSt. James

NationalHistoric Site

Vancouver

RockyMountain

HouseNational

Historic Site

Bar URanch

NationalHistoric

SiteVancouver

SaskatchewanCrossing

Columbia

Icefield

Lake Louise

RadiumHot Springs

Canmore

ALBERTABRITISHCOLUMBIA

ALBERTABRITISH

COLUMBIA

Cranbrook

Calgary

WATERTONLAKES


Waterton

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