The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide - Definition and Overview

The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide by Brian Patton and Bart Robinson, describes hundreds of hiking and backpacking trails in the Canadian Rockies. The first edition was published in 1971, with subsequent editions in 1978, 1986 and 2000 (7th). The book is published by Summerthought Ltd. of Banff, Alberta.

For each trail, the book lists:

• the length of time normally required to complete the trail
• the amount of elevation gain or loss, in metres and feet
• the maximum elevation in metres and feet
• the topographic map(s) covering the area
• how to get to the trailhead
• distances, in metres, to notable features along the way
• detailed description

The third (ISBN 0-919934-14-5) and later editions contain over 100 photographs.