Kootenay National Park Trail Map & Guide - Gem Trek. This map covers all of Kootenay National Park, from Castle Mountain Junction south through Radium to Windermere. All the official hiking and mountain biking trails in Kootenay
National Park are shown on the map, ranging from short interpretive
walks to full-day jaunts and multi-day backpacking trips. Popular trails
on the map include Boom Lake, Twin and Arnica Lakes, Stanley Glacier,
Marble Canyon and the Paint Pots, Hawk Creek, Kindersley Pass-Sinclair
Creek, plus Floe Lake and the entire Rockwall Trail.
On the back of the map are trail descriptions and photos of 10
short interpretive walks to viewpoints or points of interest, six
recommended day hikes, four classic mountain bike rides and four longer,
more strenuous dayhikes or overnight trips. Also on the back is an
inset map of Radium Hot Springs townsite, as well as contact information
for visitor centres and campgrounds.
In addition to the standard features, this map also includes:
- contour lines at 100-metre intervals (330 feet)
- relief-shading
- full color on both sides
- printed on waterproof material
- descriptions of 24 recommended trails, plus useful contact numbers on the back of the map