Popular Day Hikes

Popular Day Hikes is a series of bestselling books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas. This new edition of Gillean Daffern's bestselling, full-colour guidebook has been completely updated to include new trails, fresh photographs, and revised access information for one of Alberta's favourite destinations for outdoor enthusiasts. Located on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies, Kananaskis Country is just a short drive west of Calgary. The areas of Canmore, Bow Valley, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Highwood, Elbow, Kananaskis Valley, Smith-Dorrien, Sheep and Jumpingpound all offer a wide range of choices for those day trippers looking for unique and irresistible views throughout this world-renowned mountain range. From easy, short day walks to ridgewalks – with a pitch or two of easy scrambling – there is something in this volume for everyone. Some of the trips included are: • Ha Ling Peak • Barrier Lake Lookout • Ribbon Falls • Upper Kananaskis Lake • Ptarmigan Cirque • Burstall Pass • Picklejar Lakes • Mount Burke • Nihahi Ridge Each hike includes: • detailed directions to trailheads • colour maps and photographs • seasonal information • round-trip distances • trail commentary • difficulty ratings

Popular Day Hikes is a series of bestselling books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas. Popular Day Hikes: The Castle and Crowsnest covers 37 of the best trails north of southern Alberta's Waterton National Park. Featuring easy short-day walks, more-strenuous full-day hikes, and the occasional easy scramble in Castle Provincial Park, Castle Wildland Provincial Park, and Crowsnest Pass, Andrew Nugara's well-written and beautifully illustrated guidebook contains routes for everyone. Some of the trips included are: • North Drywood Falls • Prairie Bluff • Table Mountain • Southfork Lakes • Gravenstafel Ridge • Hillcrest Mountain • Frank Slide Trail • Livingstone Raptor Migration Viewpoint • Star Creek Falls • The Promised Land Each hike includes: • detailed directions to trailheads • colour maps and photographs • seasonal information • round-trip distances • trail commentary • difficulty ratings

Popular Day Hikes is a series of bestselling books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas. Popular Day Hikes: Waterton covers 34 hikes in southern Alberta's beautiful Waterton Lakes National Park. From short, easy walks, to longer, full-day hikes, to easy scrambles, this book outlines mountain trips for all ages and all levels of difficulty. Some of the hikes included are: • Lost Horse Creek • Red Rock Canyon • Blakiston Falls • Lineham Falls • Ruby Ridge • Carthew Summit • Bear's Hump • Kootenai Brown Trail Although small, relative to other national parks, Waterton is one of the most unique and scenic in all of Canada, largely due to the enormous variety of colourful rock prevalent throughout the area, striking mountains (composed of all that colourful rock), and a number of stunning lakes. Easy access to all corners of this incredible mountain environment is made possible by an extensive, well-developed and well-maintained system of trails. The tiny but quaint town of Waterton lies on the shores of the Canadian Rockies' deepest lake, Upper Waterton Lake, and is surrounded by picturesque mountains. Perched above the lake is the iconic Prince of Wales Hotel, one of the most photographed hotels in Canada. Throughout the summer, all services are available in and around the townsite, making weekend or week-long trips to Waterton ideal. Waterton is a visually breathtaking feast that everyone should experience. Enjoy!

“Popular Day Hikes” is a series of bestselling books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas. Popular Day Hikes: Jasper describes 34 routes and trails spanning the width of Jasper National Park, Mount Robson Provincial Park, and the area surrounding Valemount, British Columbia. Routes described in this book vary in length and difficulty, and there are splendid sights to be seen by people of all ages and abilities. This volume includes some of the most recommended hikes in the region, including: • Wilcox Pass • Valley of the Five Lakes • Maligne Pass • Folding Mountain • Fitzwilliam Basin • Mount Terry Fox • Overlander Trail The northern reaches of the Canadian Rockies described here span a wide range of environments from picturesque, craggy summits to verdant meadows and peaceful stretches of forest. Well-signed and well-maintained trails allow for access to spectacular viewpoints that are more than worth the walk. These popular day hikes are sure to kindle an appreciation for the natural landscape of the Canadian Rockies and set the stage for a lifetime of adventures to come.

An honest memoir that deconstructs an evolving father–son relationship, uncovers the struggles in becoming one of Canada's most respected adventure cyclists and the dramatic impact of a recent cancer diagnosis. In the summer of 1996, a father and his 13-year-old son embarked on a 3400 kilometre bicycle tour across Canada. Affectionately known as "Manhood Training," this unique bonding experience became the inspiration for Ryan Correy to break away from convention and turn a passion for cycling into his purpose in life. The world's most extreme cycling challenges serve as an evolving proving ground for the young rider – including self-doubt on a solo tour to Arizona after high school, falling asleep and crashing into a cemetery gate on the gruelling Race Across America ("The toughest sporting event in the world"), murder and robbery along the Pan American Highway ("The longest road in the world"), a near mountaintop helicopter rescue while traversing the infamous Tour Divide ("The longest mountain bike race in the world"), cashing in after being hit by a car in California, hallucinations and foot-crippling pain on a six-day, 20-hour stationary-cycling world record attempt, and plenty more. With a new afterword by the author detailing his move to Western Canada, eventual marriage and more recent colon cancer diagnosis, A Purpose Ridden is a riveting and emotional memoir that will appeal to cyclists and non-cyclists alike.