Family Walks & Hikes Canadian Rockies: 2nd Edition, Volume 2: Banff, Kootenay, Yoho, Icefields Parkway (Highway 93 North), Jasper

By Andrew Nugara

Family Walks and Hikes is an exciting series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.

The updated edition of the second volume for the Canadian Rockies brings together a new and inspiring collection of comfortable walks and spectacular hikes for visitors and locals looking for unique, guided wanderings in a number of diverse locations in the Rockies, including:

• Bow River and Bow Falls
• Sunshine Meadows
• Johnston Canyon
• Plain of Six Glaciers
• Consolation Lakes
• Larch Valley
• Takakkaw Falls
• Maligne Canyon

Ranging from charmingly easy to moderately challenging, these hikes are all accessible from reliable roads and popular staging areas. In addition, each hike is accompanied by a clear, colourful map, step by step directions, and full-colour photographs. Each route includes:

• detailed directions to trailheads
• colour maps and photographs
• seasonal information
• round-trip distances
• trail commentary
• difficulty ratings

• Language: English
• Publisher: RMB Rocky Mountain Books
• Release date: May 23, 2023
• ISBN: 9781771606233

Andrew Nugara

Andrew Nugara was born in Rugby, England, and moved to Canada in 1979. He earned bachelor degrees in classical guitar performance and in education and presently teaches high school physics, mathematics, and music. Andrew is the author of numerous bestselling guidebooks published by RMB, including More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies – 3rd Edition, A Beginner’s Guide to Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies – 2nd Edition, Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies – 2nd Edition, Popular Snowshoe Trails in the Canadian Rockies, Family Walks and Hikes in the Canadian Rockies – Volume 1, Family Walks and Hikes in the Canadian Rockies – Volume 2, Popular Day Hikes: The Castle and Crowsnest, and Popular Day Hikes: Waterton. He lives in Calgary, Alberta.

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Banff

Family hiking also includes families about to grow, as Nicole Lisafeld proves. Husband Brian Vale and Mary the dog complete the picture.

Banff

Banff’s lure for hikers involves the high number of easy, scenic hikes within short driving distances of one another, not to mention the townsite. No child can resist a visit to one of Banff’s candy stores! Go for a hike or two, stop for dinner and then end the day with a dip at Banff Hot Springs – a perfect family outing.

Driving time from Calgary’s city limits to the Banff townsite is about 1.25 hours. Parking can be difficult to find on busy summer weekends, so expect to walk a little. Note that all hikes in Banff, Kootenay Park and Lake Louise and along Highway 93, require you to have a park pass or day pass. Either can be purchased at the Banff National Park gates, a few kilometres west of Canmore on Highway