The David Thompson Highway Hiking Guide - Paperback

by Jane Ross (Author), Daniel Kyba (Author)

A hiking guide to the David Thompson Highway corridor, connecting practical trail information with the mountain landscapes of west-central Alberta.

The David Thompson Highway Hiking Guide gives hikers a practical resource for exploring trails and mountain objectives along this distinctive approach to the Canadian Rockies. The guide is organized to help readers choose outings and understand the terrain before setting out.

Route descriptions focus on the information hikers need for planning and navigation, while the regional approach places individual trips within the larger landscape of the highway corridor. The book is intended for readers looking beyond a single destination, allowing them to build a series of hikes across the area's valleys, foothills and mountain terrain. Its emphasis on usable trail information makes it suitable for both visitors and Alberta hikers seeking new objectives.

By gathering these routes into one volume, the guide provides a straightforward way to explore the hiking opportunities associated with the David Thompson Highway and surrounding mountain country.

Author Biography

Jane Ross is a historian who has worked in the heritage resources field for more than 30 years. She has written several social studies textbooks, books on various topics of Alberta history and numerous historical monographs. Jane has hiked in Baffin Island, Crete, Great Britain, Madeira, New Zealand and the Canadian Rockies. She coauthored Hiking the Historic Crowsnest Pass and Exploring the Historic Coal Branch: A Guide to Jasper's Front Ranges.

Daniel Kyba loves the outdoors and has hiked in Baffin Island, Greenland, Great Britain, the Himalayas, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Canadian Rockies. He coauthored Hiking the Historic Crowsnest Pass and Exploring the Historic Coal Branch: A Guide to Jasper's Front Ranges.

Both live in Edmonton, Alberta.