Smart Start! Download the first two chapters free when you buy this book! (see details) Better than ever! We've reinvented this guidebook with featured highlights and itineraries, an outdoor activities chapter, wildlife gallery, and hiking and driving tour maps.Paddle the turquoise waters of glacier-fed lakes, snowshoe through fresh powder and melt into soothing hot springs. Glimpse elk and bighorn sheep along the highest road in North America. Enjoy night stars from a backcountry campsite or the deck of a posh resort. Our comprehensive, inspiring guide to Banff, Jasper & Glacier will help you connect with this stunning region.GET BUSY - you're spoiled for choice with skiing, hiking, biking, mountain climbing, white-water rafting, horse-back riding and canoeingKID AROUND - recommended activities, restaurants, lodgings and cultural events for the whole familyDELVE DEEPER - explore the less-touristed Waterton Lakes, Yoho and Kootenay National ParksESCAPE THE CROWDS - insider tips on finding high-season solitudeLEARN MORE - insightful chapters provide background on the history, geology and ecosystem of the Canadian Rocky MountainsThis guide covers Banff and Jasper National Parks in Canada, and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park in Canada and the US.Dreaming of Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks? Let these photos inspire you!ĂÂ