This is an interactive system map of the canadian pacific railway cp, a class i rail carrier along the central part of the united states and canada. With four of the provinces seven national parks, its perfect for backcountry. Hello everyone, we are in the early stages of planning a trip to vancouver and the rockies in late july and august 2015. Communities and regional map of kootenay, british columbia, canada. Central alberta backroad mapbook by mussio the central alberta backroad mapbook is an explorers guide providing a wealth of maps and recreation information for this uncrowded area. You can change settings such as transport, units, tolls and highways. This includes the kootenay cities of grand forks, greenwood, trail. This recreation topographic map for the west kootenay region highlights all the recreation sites, campgrounds, paddling routes for canoers and kayakers, fishing lakes and rivers, logging and resource roads, hiking and mountain biking trails, snowshoe and crosscountry ski areas, backcountry huts and cabins, backcountry campsites, motorized trails for atving and snowmobiling. This page shows the location of alberta, canada on a detailed road map.
Advice on fishing locations, hunting, paddling, skiing and snowmobiling can be found in the reference section. These garminlicensed compatible with garmin gps and garmin basecamp alberta gps maps provide stunning detail of albertas topography, its road systems and road networks, trails, fishing lakes, and recreation hot spots from calgary to edmonton, banff to fort mcmurray, and beyond. Backroad mapbooks are canadas bestselling outdoor recreation guidebooks for good reason. West kootenay recreation map bc rec map bundle backroad. Mountain biking irresponsibly during the covid19 pandemic puts you and others at risk.
Sorted by region, these helpful maps come from the pages of our moon travel guides. To the east, a series of glaciated mountain ranges are protected by glacier and. These bc alberta gps maps detail outdoor recreation in and around calgary, edmonton, banff, jasper, vancouver, victoria and the backcountry beyond, spanning bc and alberta with the most comprehensive data available for recreational use. May 15, 2014 central alberta backroad mapbook backroad mapbooks ernst, trent on. Your kootenay rockies map book contains dozens of rec sites that were developed by forestry workers and are now maintained by bcs ministry of tourism. Emr is a fully licensed travel agency offering fully furnished vacation homes, condos, suites, and estates in victoria, vancouver, tofino, whistler, the okanagan, and on vancouver island. Recommended road maps for british columbia and alberta. The eastern portion is largely agricultural, while the western portion is part of the foothills of the rocky mountains. Use these maps to help plan your next trip, whether thats dining out in vancouver, hiking albertas jasper national park, exploring newfoundlands historic viking settlement lanse aux meadows, or experiencing quebec citys unique nightlife. In 2008, he started researching the entire backroad mapbook series. The kootenay rockies raw, immense beauty make it a preeminent destination for adventure in canada. Tucked into the southeast corner of bc, the kootenay rockies are a hidden paradise for outdoor recreation. Map of the kootenays, british columbia, canada eh canada travel kootenay communities research plan then explore. Topographic maps in your durable, heavyduty, spiralbound 21.
After all that ice retreated, it left behind seriously productive farmland. Apr 10, 2008 welcome to the third edition of the backroad mapbook for central alberta. Mar 07, 2016 follow along as travellers catherine and aaron set off on a road trip in the kootenay rockies region of british columbia, camping along the way at bcs provincial parks. Rand mcnally british columbiaalberta, canada road map. As you move westwards from the worldfamous peaks of the rocky mountains, the crowds get smaller, the communities more colourful and the opportunities for adventure more numerous. Those looking for the best of bc camping need look no further. This area begins at the alberta border and extends west to the monashee range of the columbia mountains. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We just love it, the place is like a garden, everywhere you look, it freshly mowed and weeded. That being said the atlas was useful in getting to an area and, most importantly, confirming gps guidance directions. Large detailed map of british columbia with cities and towns. To the east, a series of glaciated mountain ranges are protected by glacier and mount revelstoke national parks, which offer accessible adventure. Cutting a swath across the province, the central region of british columbia is extremely diverse.
Mountain biking irresponsibly during the covid19 pandemic puts you and others at. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. This video is a science fiction travel in the night sky and shows the. You can change the itinerary by dragging the route drawn on the map. From simple political to detailed satellite map of argenta, central kootenay, british columbia, canada. Free detailed clear map of bc with road and cities. Rand mcnally british columbiaalberta, canada road map canadian cartographics corporation on. This map shows cities, towns, rivers, lakes, transcanada highway, major highways, secondary roads, winter roads, railways and national parks in british columbia. Welcome to the sixth edition of kootenay rockies bc backroad mapbook. We stayed here recently for one night on our way to the badlands of alberta. This is a vast area of the alberta heartland that stretches east from the rocky mountain foothills to saskatchewan. It is the 3rd time weve brought our little rv here. The west kootenay route connects nakusp and arrow lakes, slocan valley and slocan lake, kaslo and kootenay lake. Our goal is to ensure access to spatial and related nonspatial information to the regional district, our municipal partners, referral agencies, and the public.
Farmers and ranchers came to define this region of alberta and made cowboy hats really popular. Nelson is a city of over 10,000 people in british columbia. Alberta licence plates begin to appear more regularly. The central kootenay web map is a free mapping site provided by geospatial services at the regional district of central kootenay. This tourism guide to the kootenays region of british columbia provides travel information about the british columbia kootenays. This backroad mapbook is a comprehensive outdoor recreation guidebookatlas of the cariboochilcotincoast area of british columbia, an area of the province with extensive wilderness for. Central alberta backroad mapbook backroad mapbooks map. These garminlicensed compatible with garmin gps and garmin basecamp alberta gps maps provide stunning detail of albertas topography, its road systems and. From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of alberta. Farmers and ranchers came to define this region of alberta and. The default map view shows local businesses and driving.
Janice strong has a 1973 trillium trailer to extended the outdoor season n the east kootenay region of british columbia, canada. Central alberta backroad mapbook backroad mapbooks. Golden is a small town in the columbiarockies portion of the kootenays in british columbia. Enjoy the same great topographic maps found in the backroad mapbooks series blown up to a larger scale. From fishing for the famous gerrard rainbow trout in secluded sunfilled valleys to ripping along some of the. We just love it, the place is like a garden, everywhere you look, it freshly. Twp rd 720b renamed to old smith hwy and many dirt road not named at all on the maps in northern alberta made the alberta back roads atlas close to useless except for guidance on major roads. Canadas premier backcountry maps and outdoor recreation guides brmbs classic printed backroad mapbooks have been guiding outdoor adventures of all shapes and sizes through the canadian backcountry for over a quarter century. Buy british columbiaalberta, canada road map fol map by rand mcnally isbn.
Giant snowcovered peaks, thunderous waterfalls, and crystal clear rivers and lakes characterize this. Riding injuries put unnecessary stress on medical systems that need all available resources to fight the virus, and group rides increase your chances of exposure. This video is a science fiction travel in the night sky and shows the fiberglass campers hatching from an egg. Oct 01, 2015 rand mcnally british columbia alberta, canada road map canadian cartographics corporation on. A long, long time ago, this land was covered in ginormous glaciers. Alberta licence plates begin to appear more regularly in parks here. Follow along as travellers catherine and aaron set off on a road trip in the kootenay rockies region of british columbia, camping along the way at bcs provincial parks. The bc backroad mapbooks provide you with industryleading topographic detail plus thousands of recreational points supplemented with adventure writeups that fill you on distance and elevation gain of a hiking trail, fish species in a lake or river and other pertinent outdoor information. This map shows cities, towns, rivers, lakes, transcanada highway, major highways, secondary roads, winter roads, railways. Additionally, our bc fishing mapbooks are your ultimate. Apr 06, 2006 buy alberta and british columbia aaa road map s. Free detailed clear map of bc with road and cities north america. Map of the kootenays, british columbia, canada eh canada travel kootenay communities research plan then explore kootenay, british columbias finest vacation destinations. Map of the kootenays, british columbia, canada eh canada.
Alberta central map book, road and recreation atlas, canada. Creston, cranbrook, fernie, golden, invermere, kaslo, nakusp, nelson, revelstoke, trail. Our backroad mapbooks feature canadas most detailed topographic maps and outdoor recreation information, plus industryleading road and trail coverage. The central alberta backroad mapbook is an explorers guide providing a wealth of maps and recreation information for this uncrowded area. The bc backroad mapbooks provide you with industryleading topographic detail plus thousands of recreational points supplemented with adventure writeups that fill you on distance and elevation gain. Your map book lists them all, including highlights like mount revelstoke national park. Backcountry bc is a group of likeminded individuals whose aim is to protect access to the provinces backcountry and advocate for new nonmechanized trails by lobbying government recreation activities. This recreation topographic map for the west kootenay region highlights all the recreation sites, campgrounds, paddling routes for canoers and kayakers, fishing lakes and rivers, logging and. Maps of the kootenay rockies area okanagan and kootenay rockies circle tour kootenay rockies hot springs circle tour information on towns and regions in the kootenay. The eastern portion is largely agricultural, while the western portion is part of the foothills of the rocky. Welcome to the third edition of the backroad mapbook for central alberta.
As always, we spent countless hours updating the book. We are excited to present you with plenty of new information. Backcountry bc is a group of likeminded individuals whose aim is to protect access to the provinces backcountry and advocate for new nonmechanized trails by lobbying government recreation activities and for preserving our wilderness areas. Below is shown the road route step by step from calgary calgary region, alberta to kaslo central kootenay, british columbia accompanied by road signs. The sites are crisp and clean with nice gravel, so there is no mud. Trusted by canadian outdoorspeople for over 25 years, these maps are the ultimate adventure guide. This includes the kootenay cities of grand forks, greenwood, trail, nelson, rossland, castlegar, salmo, creston, new denver, kaslo, nakusp, christina lake and slocan. Explorers will find the maps useful in finding new areas. Unfollow alberta bc road map to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Use these maps to help plan your next trip, whether thats dining out in vancouver, hiking albertas jasper national park, exploring newfoundlands historic viking settlement lanse aux meadows, or. It shows transportation routes spanning over 14,700.
Look at castlegar, central kootenay, british columbia, canada from different perspectives. Map of the kootenay rockies british columbia travel and. Avoid this route during winter storms, particularly the stretch between salmo and creston, for avalanches are a fact of life, and road closures are inevitable. The guide highlights main roads, logging and exploration road networks, trail systems, parks, and recreation areas. From simple political to detailed satellite map of argenta, central kootenay, british columbia. Giant snowcovered peaks, thunderous waterfalls, and crystal clear rivers and lakes characterize this mountain playground in southeastern british columbia. Recommended road maps for british columbia and alberta british columbia forum. Rand mcnally british columbia alberta, canada road map. This was a little too complicated, although im sure some. The kootenay rockies british columbia guide covers the areas.
Map of the kootenays, british columbia, canada eh canada travel. Argenta, central kootenay, british columbia, canada. Trent ernst has been researching and writing the bc and alberta backroad mapbooks for the better part of the last decade. Backroad mapbooks your adventure maps for hiking, fishing. Central alberta central alberta is part of alberta, located between the cities of calgary and edmonton. Kootenays is a large region in british columbia, canada.
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