Gem Trek Maps
Description
Waterproof and tear-resistant hiking and recreation map for the Jasper and Maligne Lake regions of the Canadian Rockies.
Gem Trek's 1:100,000 Jasper
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and Maligne Lake Map is designed for outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore the region of Jasper National Park around the town and along the Maligne Valley. This map features detailed cartography, accurate hiking trails with distances, and details such as campgrounds, equestrian routes, picnic areas, and fire lookouts. On the back of the map are trail descriptions and photos of 18 recommended day hikes, four overnight or multi-day trips, and six classic mountain bike rides. Each of these described trails is referenced and colour-coded to the map on the front. Also on the back is contact information for Jasper National Park, as well for as the three backcountry lodges located in the Tonquin Valley and on the Skyline Trail.
Map coverage
The Jasper and Maligne Lake Map covers the section of Jasper National Park around the town of Jasper as well as the entire Maligne Valley, including the extensive hiking and biking trail system that radiates from the town. Coverage extends from Miette Hot Springs in the north to Sunwapta Falls, along the Icefields Parkway, in the south. Popular day hiking trails on the Jasper & Maligne Lake Map include Bald Hills, Opal Hills, Cavell Meadows, Sulphur Skyline, Devona Lookout, The Palisades, Geraldine Lakes, Maligne Canyon, Jacques Lake, Overlander, and Valley of the Five Lakes. Multi-day hikes such as the Skyline Trail, Tonquin Valley, Astoria River, Fortress Lake, Athabasca Pass, and Fryatt Valley are shown in their entirety on this map.
A 1:50,000-scale inset map on the back increases coverage of the north end of Maligne Lake, while two other insets focus on the town of Jasper and Maligne Canyon.
The Jasper and Maligne Lake Map features:
- waterproof and tear-resistant paper
- contour lines at 25-metre (80-foot) intervals
- relief shading to better show the topography
- full colour: on both sides
- hiking trails with trail names and trail distances marked
- mountain biking trails with trail names and distances marked
- hydrology rivers, rapids and waterfalls
- mountain names and all available mountain elevations
- all campgrounds with a handy chart showing campground details
- points of interest and attractions as well as picnic areas and highway viewpoints
About Gem Trek Maps: Gem Trek was founded in the early 1990s with the publication of maps to the Kananaskis Country region of the Canadian Rockies. Today, with over 1,000,000 maps sold, we remain a vibrant, proudly independent map publisher specializing in producing Canadian Rockies maps. Our cartographers, writers, and photographers are all locals, who love the outdoors and enjoy the challenge of producing the very best maps possible.
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