Popular Snowshoe Trails of the Canadian Rockies

By (author): Andrew Nugara
ISBN 9781771604352
Softcover | Publication Date: May 25, 2021
Book Dimensions: 5.5 in. x 8.5 in.
176 Pages

About the Book

The perfect resource for planning a quick snowshoeing adventure in the heart of Canada’s glittering Rocky Mountains.

Snowshoeing continues to be one of the fastest growing sports in North America. Each season thousands of winter-loving individuals and families venture into the stunning winter landscape for a quick getaway or an extended tour in areas surrounding Calgary, Canmore, Banff, Jasper, and Waterton. This new guidebook features 40 popular routes in the southern Canadian Rockies, from Waterton in the far south to Bow Lake about 500 km to the north. Some of the routes included are:

  • Ranger Ridge
  • Prairie Mountain
  • Kananaskis Village
  • Marushka Lake
  • Spray Lake
  • Watridge Lake
  • Warspite Lake
  • Elk Pass
  • Lower Kananaskis Lake
  • Upper Kananaskis Lake
  • Lake Minnewanka
  • Ink Pots
  • Stanley Glacier Valley
  • Emerald Lake
  • Wapta Falls
  • Bow LakeStunning colour photos, informative maps and detailed route descriptions are provided for each trip, as well as level of difficulty, time required and distance travelled.

About the Author(s)

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.