Kananaskis

Nora D.S. Robins is the co-ordinator of internal collections at the
University of Calgary Libraries.

Alberta’s Kananaskis Country is an area of unsurpassed beauty
encompassing four ecological zones: foothills, montane, alpine meadows,
and alpine barren. It is home to a diversity of wildlife, including
deer, elk, moose, bear, coyotes, cougars, mountain goats, bighorn sheep,
eagles, and hawks. It is also home to three provincial parks, two
world-class golf courses, several hotels, and interpretive centres. A
30-minute drive west of Calgary, the area borders Banff National Park
and the Continental Divide on its western margins. The visitor will find
the highest hiking trails in the Canadian Rockies, and facilities for
every conceivable activity: picnics, camping, hiking, boating, horseback
riding, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, fishing, and hunting.

Ward Cameron, for many years an interpretive naturalist in Kananaskis,
has written an invaluable guide to the area. The book begins with
sections on the nature and history of the mountains, followed by
separate chapters on the Kananaskis Trail (Hwy 40), the Peter Lougheed
Provincial Park, the Smith-Dorrien/Spray Trail, the Bow Valley
Provincial Park, the Sibbald Creek Trail, the Elbow Fall Trail (Hwy 66),
and Sheep Valley. The text is complemented by color photographs,
detailed colored maps, interesting sidebars, trail guides, safety tips,
and much more.

Portable and boasting sturdy binding, this excellent all-purpose guide
is packed with valuable tips, fascinating information, and beautiful
photographs.