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Prairie Mountaineer Hikers References

  
Books:
Hiking Reference
 Kananaskis Country Trail Guide, 3rd Edition, Vol 1 & 2 by Gillian Daffern

 Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies by Alan Kane

 The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide by Brian Patton & Bart Robinson

 Where Locals Hike in the Canadian Rockies by Kathy & Craig Copeland
An easy hiking book to follow with accurate information.
General Backcountry Information Reference
 The Complete Guide to Wild Flowers of the Rockies by Dana Bush

 The Outward Bound Wilderness First Aid Handbook by Jeff Isaac & Peter Goth
Phone Numbers:
Parks Info Centers Phone
Banff Information Office403 762-1550
This number includes reservations.
Barrier Lake Info Centre403 673-3985 or 310-0000 (Alberta Toll Free)
Glacier - Revelstoke Info Centre250 837-7500
Kananaskis - Elbow Valley Info Centre403 949-4261
Kananaskis - Peter Lougheed Info Centre403 591-6322
Lake Louise Information Centre403 522-3833
Park Rangers / Wardens Phone
Banff403 762-1470
Jasper780 852-6155
Jasper (Sunwapta)780 852-5383
Kananaskis - Peter Lougheed403 591-6300
Lake Louise403 522-1220
Waterton 403 859-5140
Yoho (Field)250 343-6141
Parks General Phone
Bow Valley Provincial Park403 673-3663
Kananaskis - Canmore403 678-5508
Park Canada - Calgary403 292-4401
Weather, Road & Trail Reports Phone
AMA Calgary403 246-5853
AMA Road & Weather Reports877-262-4997
Banff877-762-2088
Jasper780 852-3185
Kananaskis Country Trail Report403 678-5508
Rentals Phone
Mountain Equipment Coop403 269-2420
U of C Campus Recreation403-220-5038
Reservations Phone
Central Reservations for Hostelling403 670-7580
Glacier Park Lodge - Rogers Pass250 837-2126
Lake Louise Hostel403 522-2202
Parks Canada877 737-3783
Travel Alberta800 661-8888
Waterton Lakes - Aspen Village Inn866 859-2288
Waterton Lakes - Bear Mountain Motel403 859-2366
Waterton Lakes - Crandell Mountain Lodge403 859-2288

Links:
Name URL
AMA Road Reportshttp://www.ama.ab.ca/road_report/road_reports_main.htm
Banff National Parkhttp://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/index_e.asp
Barrier Lake Info CentreBarrierVisitor.InfoCenter@gov.ab.ca
Glacier National Parkhttp://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/glacier/index.aspx
Glacier National Park - St. Mary KOA Campground & Kabinshttp://www.goglacier.com/
Jasper National Parkhttp://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/jasper/index_e.asp
Kananakis Country Trail Reportshttp://tpr.alberta.ca/parks/kananaskis/trailreport.aspx
Kootney National Parkhttp://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/kootenay/index.aspx
Waterton Lakes - Aspen Village Innhttp://www.aspenvilliageinn.com
Waterton Lakes - Bear Mountain Motelhttp://www.bearmountainmotel.com/
Waterton Lakes - Crandell Mountain Lodgehttp://www.crandellmountainlodge.com/
Waterton Lakes National Parkhttp://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/waterton/index.aspx
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