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Find Your Adventure with Moon Travel Guides!Banff sparkles as the crown jewel of Canada's national parks. Explore the best of it with Moon Banff National Park.Inside you'll find:Strategies for getting to Banff National Park by car or planeIn-depth chapters on each region of the park and its surroundings, including the town of Banff, Lake Louise and vicinity, Icefields Parkway, and other nearby parksFull-color, vibrant photos and detailed maps throughoutExpert tips for hiking, biking, skiing, and more, plus essential packing and health and safety informationDetailed hike descriptions with mileage, elevation gains, difficulty ratings, and trailhead directionsThe best places to spot wildlife like black bears, elk, and bighorn sheepThe top activities and unique ideas for exploring the park: Ride over the snow in a horse-drawn sleigh or through the sky in a mountain gondola.
About the Author
As a fulltime guidebook writer and photographer, Andrew Hempstead spent much of the last three decades travelling the world from his home in Banff, Canada. Hempstead has authored, coauthored, and updated over 80 guidebooks that have sold over 800,000 copies. His books are available worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages. Major guidebook clients include Avalon Travel, Frommer's, Michelin, Odyssey, Dorling Kindersley, and Michelin. His travelwriting has also appeared in dozens of different magazines and online for clients such as Alaska Airlines, Expedia, and Travel Alberta. He also writes and edits for a number of regional and national corporate clients.
