{"product_id":"banff-and-jasper-hiking-guide-harvey-begum-9798182489546","title":"BANFF and JASPER Hiking Guide 2026-2027: Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and Icefields Parkway with Trail Maps, Wildlife Tips, and Day Itineraries","description":"\u003cb\u003eEver booked a Rockies trip only to learn that Moraine Lake closed its road to private cars, and the shuttle you needed sold out months ago? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlanning Banff and Jasper in 2026 means navigating reservation systems, a recovering Jasper, and weather that shifts by the hour. This guide walks you through all of it, one decision at a time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere is what is inside: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFull-colour photographs throughout, \u003c\/b\u003e showing the trails, lakes, and viewpoints so you know what to expect before you arrive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA clear breakdown of the 2026 reservation systems, \u003c\/b\u003e including why Moraine Lake allows no private vehicles, how Lake Louise booking works, and a booking plan you can actually follow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrail-by-trail coverage of Lake Louise and Moraine Lake\u003c\/b\u003e, with timing, parking realities, and the tea house situation explained honestly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA south-to-north guide to driving the Icefields Parkway\u003c\/b\u003e, including fuel and food stops, the cellular dead zone, and standout hikes like Parker Ridge, Wilcox Pass, Bow Glacier Falls, and Helen Lake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn honest status report on Jasper after the fire, \u003c\/b\u003e covering what is open in 2026 and how to travel there respectfully, plus trails like Maligne Lake, Valley of the Five Lakes, and Old Fort Point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWildlife guidance on what you might see and where, \u003c\/b\u003e with a bear safety section written to be read, not skimmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReady-made itineraries from single-day plans to a ten-day slow loop, \u003c\/b\u003e including a sunrise day at Moraine Lake and a photographer's seven-day route.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is for first-time visitors and returning hikers who want practical approaches over guesswork, especially anyone wrestling with passes, shuttles, and limited time. You will find packing advice for variable alpine weather, a booking calendar, and a list of first-timer mistakes worth avoiding. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you want to spend your mornings on the trail instead of stuck in a parking queue, start planning with this guide. Add it to your cart and walk into the Rockies prepared.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvey Begum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798182489546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Harvey Begum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49002070999295,"sku":"9798182489546","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/banff-and-jasper-hiking-guide-harvey-begum-9798182489546","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}