Description
Let your next trip begin here. Turquoise lakes, towering mountains and roads that turn the journey itself into an experience: Banff, Jasper and Glacier tempt with days outdoors and sweeping landscapes. Lonely Planet’s national park guide helps you choose which areas to spend time in, and find a balance between drives, hikes and quiet stops.
The book highlights the Skyline Trail, rafting and opportunities to experience wildlife. It covers Banff and Jasper in Canada, Glacier National Park in Montana, and Waterton Lakes. It gives you a starting point for a trip across the border, or for exploring a few parks in depth. Over 52 park and hiking maps make it easier to see how the areas connect.
What the guide offers. The guide covers hiking, cycling and driving routes, and includes information on accommodation, camping and activities across the seasons. Background on geology, wildlife and conservation places the landscape in a wider context. This gives you more perspectives than a list of viewpoints alone.
Choose experiences suited to your trip. The guide brings together inspiration and practical information about the areas it covers. Use the maps to see how potential stops relate to each other, and compare routes before filling your days with too many plans. A single day in one park can hold a lot of variety, while a longer stay gives you more time to choose a different route, get to know an area, or simply watch the landscape change character.
It can be worthwhile choosing fewer parks and giving them more time, rather than letting the whole holiday become a string of quick photo stops. Browse the book together with your travel companions, pick out a few experiences you really want, and build your route around them. The physical guide gives you a shared starting point for the conversation and can come along as plans are adjusted along the way.
About the edition. English edition, published 2024, 272 pages. ISBN 9781838696757.
