Maps and guidebooks
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- (0)Popular Day Hikes Kananaskis Country 2nd Edition$21.95
- (0)Gem Trek Publishing Banff-Egypt Lake Map 2nd Edition$14.95
- (0)Backcountry Access Backcountry Decision Making Guide$69.95
- (1)Transition A Guide to Climbing Real Rock$34.95
- (0)Backcountry Skiing Canada Fernie Ski Touring Map $24.95
- (0)Backcountry Skiing Canada Whitewater Ski Area Ski Touring Map$18.94$24.95
- (0)Firefly Nature Hikes$24.95
- (0)Popular Snowshoe Trails of the Canadian Rockies$11.93$19.95
- (0)Backroad Mapbooks Okanagan Valley & Shuswap BC Waterproof Map$19.95
- (0)A Paddler's Guide to Algonquin 3rd Edition$24.95
- (0)Gem Trek Publishing Icefields Parkway Map$5.93$9.95
- (0)Gem Trek Publishing Banff & Mt. Assiniboine$14.95
- (1)Best Day Hikes in Banff National Park$19.95
- (0)Clark Geomatics Callaghan Valley Area Map-2nd Ed.$21.95
- (0)Backroad Mapbooks Vancouver, Coast & Mountains BC$29.95
- (0)NTS Map 83C12-Athabasca Flls$9.94$14.95
- (0)NTS Map 82N09-Hector Lake$8.93$14.95
- (0)Gem Trek Publishing Kananaskis Lakes Map$14.95
- (0)Gem Trek Publishing Canmore & Kananaskis Village$14.95
- (0)Backroad Mapbooks Northeastern Ontario$29.95
- (0)Backroad Mapbooks Manitoba$29.95
- (0)Backroad Mapbooks Central Alberta$29.95
- (0)Paddling & Hiking Ontario's Southern Shield$24.95
- (0)Loops & Lattes Hiking Guides Hamilton Hikes$29.95
- (0)Ulysses Ontario 7e$17.93$29.95
- (0)Lake Louise Hiking Guide$14.95
- (0)Backcountry Skiing Canada Kootenay Pass Ski Map & Guide$24.95
- (0)Coquihalla Summit Map 2nd Edition$24.95
- (5)Thunder Bay Climbing$69.95
- (4)Loops & Lattes Hiking Guides Halton Hikes Loops Lattes Hiking Guide$29.95
- (1)Duffey Lake Map$24.95
- (0)Beginner's Guide Snowshoeing Canadian Rockies 2Ed.$34.95
- (0)Gem Trek Publishing Best of Jasper 5th Edition$5.93$9.95
- (0)Gem Trek Publishing Bow Lake Sask. Crossing Map 5th Edition$13.95
- (16)Ontario Climbing: Volume 2 The Northern Escarpment$31.95
- (0)Backroad Mapbooks Canadian Rockies$29.95
- (1)Guide Des Parois: Val-David$29.95
- (1)Backroad Mapbooks Atlantic Canada GPS Map SD$99.95
- (2)Backroad Mapbooks Ontario GPS Map SD$149.95
- (0)Backroad Mapbooks Western Canada GPS Map SD$274.95
- (0)Backroad Mapbooks Alberta GPS Map SD$129.95
- (1)Backroad Mapbooks British Columbia GPS Map SD$149.95
- (0)Backroad Mapbooks Vancouver Island BC GPS Map SD$69.95
- (1)Southern Chilcotin Mountains Trail Map 3rd Edition$17.95
- (0)Stein To Joffre Trail Map$15.95
- (5)North Shore Trail Map 2nd Edition$17.95
- (0)Backroad Mapbooks Southern Alberta$29.95
- (0)Gem Trek Publishing Best of Lake Louise 4th Edition$5.93$9.95
- (0)Backcountry Whistler Map 2nd Edition$24.95
- (0)Gem Trek Publishing Highwood & Cataract Creek Map 3rd Edition$13.95
- (0)Backcountry Skiing Canada Whistler & Area Ski Touring Guide$23.95
- (0)Jasper North Trail Map$14.94$19.95
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Maps and guidebooks to make the most of your trip
Whether you’re headed to your favourite national park or a hiking trail you’ve never tried, the right map or guidebook makes for a great companion. Explore with confidence or learn something new – all without needing an internet connection to guide you.
Trail, topographical and digital maps range from straightforward options that show you the lay of the land to more intensive breakdowns of what a region might contain. They can outline trails, towns and points of interest, among other things. They’re a great navigational tool both on and off the grid, especially when used with a compass.
Guidebooks for hiking, skiing and climbing take you a step beyond what a map offers alone. They provide more detailed information about the region they cover with inclusions like climate and weather information, local flora and fauna, travel tips and more. If you really want to dig into the place you’re visiting, take a look to see if a relevant guidebook is available.
Field guides are less focused on navigation and more focused on information. If you want to learn about things like edible plants, animal tracks or other general wilderness information, a field guide is what you’re looking for. They’re often widely applicable to different regions, so you’ll get use out of them across a variety of outings.