Lonely Planet's Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip.

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Inside the Lonely Planet's Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks Travel Guide:

• User-friendly highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
• Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
• Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, emergency information, park seasonality, hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durations
• Focused on the best hikes, drives, and cycling tours
• Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, camping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Contextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, geology, wildlife, and conservation
• Over 52 full-color trail and park maps and full-color images throughout
• Useful features- Travel with Children,Clothing and Equipment, andDay and Overnight Hikes
• Covers Banff National Park and Around, Jasper National Park, Glacier National Park and Around, Waterton Lakes National Park and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks, our most comprehensive guide to this region's national parks, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled.

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