Wandelkaart 03 Bow Lake and Saskatchewan Crossing | Gem Trek Maps

This map covers the trails departing from the southern section of the Icefields Parkway from Rampart Creek south to Hector Lake. A 1:100 000-scale inset map on the back of the map increases coverage to the adjoining Mosquito Creek/Fish Lakes area.

The area covered on this map is prime hiking terrain with scenery as superb as the rest of Banff National Park, but with the trails less busy than those in the Banff townsite and Lake Louise areas. Besides spotting marmots in the boulders near Helen Lake, you also have an excellent chance of seeing moose.

On the back of the map are trail descriptions and photos of 16 recommended day hikes, ranging from short and easy to long and strenuous, as well as descriptions of five overnight trips. Classic trails covered include Bow Glacier Falls, Helen Lake, Bow Summit Lookout, Sunset Pass, and Cirque, Chephren and and Glacier Lake trails. All trails are referenced to the front. Contact numbers for parks and info on lodges, campgrounds and hostels in the area are also included.

A separate section on the back of the map is devoted to the Mosquito Creek/Fish Lakes area. As well as the above-mentioned 1:100,000-scale map of this area, there are trail descriptions of Molar and North Molar passes and Fish Lake trail.

contour lines - see individual maps for contour intervals

traditional topographic colors on some maps, relief shading on others - see individual maps for details

hiking trails - with trail names and trail distances marked

mountain biking trails - with trail names and distances marked

cross-country ski trails - shown on the Canmore & Kananaskis Village, Kananaskis Lakes and Bragg Creek maps

hydrology- rivers, rapids and falls

mountain names, plus elevation in metres and feet

glaciers

frontcountry campgrounds

backcountry campgrounds - designated with the Parks Canada numbering system

lodges

alpine huts and hostels

warden or ranger cabins

points of interest and attractions

picnic areas

highway viewpoints

ski areas and golf course

€ 16,95