Author: Jane Ross and Daniel Kyba. Published by Rocky Mountain Books, Surrey, BC., 1995, 1st Edition, (2009 Reprint Edition). Printed in Canada. Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book, with heavy coated cardboard cover, and glossy pages. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 8.5 x 5.5 inch, 256 pages includes index.
THE DAVID THOMPSON HIGHWAY HIKING GUIDE, by Jane Ross and Daniel Kyba, describes a wide variety of easily accessible trails through stunning landscapes in west-central Alberta between the rolling foothills of the Nordegg area and the towering peaks of Banff National Park.
All 69 of these exceptional hikes start right from the highway. You'll find everything from leisurely two-hour walks to three-day backpacking journeys. Throughout regions as diverse as the old coal-mining town of Nordegg, the Bighorn Range, the Cline River area, the Kootenay Plains and the Upper North Saskatchewan Valley, hikers of all abilities will experience some of the most inspiring scenery, glorious flora and fascinating history that western Canada has to offer.
DID YOU KNOW? Alberta Provincial Highway No. 11, commonly referred to as Highway 11 and officially named the David Thompson Highway, is a provincial highway in central Alberta, Canada. It runs for 318 km from Highway 93 at Saskatchewan River Crossing near Mount Sarbach in Banff National Park east to Highway 12 near Nevis.
