Bow Lake & Saskatchewan Crossing Map (Banff National Park) | Gem Trek Maps

Product Description

Waterproof and tear-resistant hiking and recreation map for the Bow Lake and Saskatchewan Crossing region of Banff National Park.

Gem Trek’s
Bow Lake and Saskatchewan Crossing Map is designed for outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore the Bow Lake and Saskatchewan Crossing region at the north end of Banff National Park. Whether you are touring along the roads or heading into the backcountry, you ll find the waterproof and tear-resistant
Bow Lake and Saskatchewan Crossing Map to be an invaluable tool. This map features detailed cartography, accurate hiking trails with distances, and details such as logging roads on the British Columbia side of the Continental Divide, campgrounds, picnic areas, and abandoned fire lookouts. On the back are descriptions of 24 recommended hikes, ranging from short walks to overnight treks, as well as details of services such as campgrounds and visitor centres.

Map coverage: The
Bow Lake and Saskatchewan Crossing Map covers the portion of Banff National Park along the Icefields Parkway between Bow Lake in the south and Graveyard Flats in the north. It also includes the Kootenay Plains, which are accessed east of Saskatchewan Crossing along Highway 11. It also includes coverage of the Blaeberry Valley in British Columbia and the historic trading route linking the Blaeberry to the Kootenay Plains via Howse Pass. Popular hiking trails on the
Bow Lake and Saskatchewan Crossing Map include Bow Glacier Falls, Helen Lake, Bow Summit Lookout, Sunset Pass, and Cirque Lake, Chephren Lake, and Glacier Lake.

A 1:100,000-scale inset map on the back increases coverage on the east side of the Icefields Parkway in the Mosquito Creek drainage, providing detail for hikers heading to Fish Lakes and Molar Pass.

The
Bow Lake and Saskatchewan Crossing Map features:

– waterproof and tear-resistant paper

– contour lines at 25-metre (80-foot) intervals

– relief shading to better show the topography

– full colour on both sides

– hiking trails with trail names and trail distances marked

– hydrology rivers, rapids and waterfalls

– mountain names and all available mountain elevations

– all campgrounds with a handy chart showing campground details

– points of interest and attractions as well as picnic areas and highway viewpoints

Review

These are no ordinary maps. Made of waterproof and tear-resistant paper, they clearly show hiking, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking routes superimposed on superb topographical detail. Included on the back of the maps are detailed descriptions of selected routes showing distances, elevation gains, estimated times to complete the routes and difficulty ratings. –Explore magazine

There are maps, and there are maps, but there aren t many maps like these. Next time you go hiking, biking, skiing or riding in the Rockies, pick up a Gem Trek recreation map first. Topo maps and guide in one, they feature along with roads, trails and the usual contour lines and mountain elevations points of interest; lodge, hostel and alpine hut locations; front- and backcountry campgrounds; viewpoints; relief shading; photos of flora, fauna and great views; trail tips; emergency numbers and trail descriptions. Best of all, they re printed on waterproof plastic… –Westworld magazine

Gem Trek maps are of high quality, great to look at and contain lots of accurate, practical and up-to-date information. I particularly like the mini-guide on the back good, concise info and well written. –Bill Corbett, author

About the Author

Since 1991,
Gem Trek Maps has been publishing accurate and up-to-date Canadian Rockies hiking and driving maps. Gem Trek s waterproof topo maps will lead you through the spectacular Canadian Rockies backcountry while our driving maps will guide you to all the best-known destinations.