by Gillean Daffern

From the author of the hugely popular Kananaskis Country Trail Guides and Canmore & Kananaskis Country: Short Walks for Inquiring Minds comes a book of popular day hikes in one of southern Alberta’s most-loved outdoor recreation areas. Kananaskis Country covers over 4,000 square hectares of the Canadian Rockies south and east of Banff National Park, and is a favourite destination for outdoors enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.
      This book features 34 hikes, and the descriptions focus on quality trails with easy access and good staging areas. Factual and informative, Popular Day Hikes is complete with maps and colour photographs and is sure to satisfy locals and visitors alike.

Gillean Daffern needs no introduction. Author of the definitive guidebooks to hiking in Kananaskis Country, she is also the recipient of the Banff Mountain Festival’s Summit of Excellence Award.


Praise for Gillean Daffern’s books:
“Well-researched, accurate and in-depth information.”
                      —Canadian Alpine Journal

“Provides enough information to keep Kananaskis visitors busy for years.”
                      —Calgary Herald

ISBN: 978-1-894765-90-9 Price: 15.95 Pages: 144 - 5.5 x 8.5 - paper Illustrations: colour photos and maps