Canadian Rockies Destination Map & Guide | National Geographic

Strike the perfect balance between a detailed road map and an immersive guidebook with the Canadian Rockies Destination Map & Guide by National Geographic. Designed specifically for road trippers, park visitors, and outdoor enthusiasts, this comprehensive two-sided resource covers the spectacular mountain landscapes running northwest along the Alberta–British Columbia border from Waterton Lakes up through Jasper National Park.

• Side One (Regional Touring Map): Features a detailed topographic map of the southern Canadian Rockies, highlighting Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Glacier, and Kootenay National Parks. It details primary driving corridors—including the Icefields Parkway and Trans-Canada Highway—alongside provincial parks, Indigenous reserves, wilderness areas, and recreation zones. Stunning photography spotlights iconic destinations such as Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, the Natural Bridge, and Cave and Basin National Historic Site.

• Side Two (Traveler Guidebook & Matrix): Packed with vital trip-planning resources, including a quick-reference park chart for Banff, Glacier, Jasper, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, Waterton Lakes, and Yoho. Includes essential details on park services, camping, shuttle networks, regional airports, and VIA Rail connections.

• Educational Background: Deepens your journey with rich profiles on local geology, mountain weather patterns, native wildlife species, cultural history, and year-round outdoor recreation—from backcountry hiking and mountaineering to winter sports.

• Durable & Field-Ready: Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant synthetic material built to withstand mountain rain, snow, and repeated folding in the pack or vehicle.

Whether you are driving the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper or planning a multi-park summer road trip, the National Geographic Canadian Rockies DestinationMap offers the offline navigation and expert travel context you need.