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Banff & Mount Assiniboine Gem Trek
Banff – Mount Assiniboine area at 1:100,000 on a light, waterproof and tear-resistant map from Gem Trek Publishing in their series of detailed hiking maps of the Canadian Rockies. On the reverse are descriptions of several day hikes and overnight trips, plus plenty of other tourist information.The map covers the most popular hiking and mountain biking terrain in the Banff National Park, from Lake Louise in the north to the southern boundary of the park, plus all of Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park. Contours are at 50m intervals, with subtle relief shading and colouring for forested areas, rocky or alpine terrain and glaciers. The map has a 2km UTM grid and margin ticks at 5’ of latitude/longitude.On the reverse there are enlargements at 1:50 000 of the Mt. Assiniboine area (with contours at 25m) and of the Sunshine Village and Sunshine Meadows. Also included is a street plan of Banff annotated with tourist facilities. Accompanying notes describe eight day hikes from Banff Townside, treks near Lake Minnewanka and Sunshire Meadows, four overnight trips, and a selection of mountain bike trails. Also provided are full details of backcountry accommodation, safety tips and other useful information.