{"product_id":"moon-best-of-glacier-banff-jasper-make-the-most-of-one-to-three-days-in-the-parks-paperback","title":"Moon Best of Glacier, Banff \u0026 Jasper: Make the Most of One to Three Days in the Parks - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBecky Lomax\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Hempstead\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMoon Travel Guides\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhether you're stopping for a day hike or spending a long weekend under the stars, escape to the great outdoors with \u003ci\u003eMoon Best of Glacier, Banff \u0026amp; Jasper\u003c\/i\u003e. Inside you'll find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEasy itineraries for one to four days in Glacier, Banff, and Jasper national parks, \u003c\/b\u003efrom a scenic drive along Going-to-the-Sun Road, to a day of hiking through glacial valleys, to a weekend exploring the best of all three parks with \u003cb\u003emix-and-match itineraries\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe top hikes in Glacier, Banff, and Jasper: \u003c\/b\u003e Whether you're looking to stretch your legs for a couple hours or challenge yourself to an epic trek, you'll find trailheads, detailed trail descriptions, individual maps, mileage, and elevation gains \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCan't-miss experiences: \u003c\/b\u003e Make it the perfect getaway for you with the best views, picnic spots, and more. Trek through fields of alpine wildflowers, walk beneath waterfalls, get your adrenaline pumping on the Glacier Skywalk, and spot wild moose or grizzlies roaming the mountainside \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStunning full-color photos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emaps \u003c\/b\u003ethroughout, \u003cb\u003eplus a full-color foldout map\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEssential planning tips: \u003c\/b\u003e Find out when to go, where to stay, and what to pack, plus up-to-date information on entrance fees, border crossing, reservations, and safety advice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eKnow-how from outdoors experts Andrew Hempstead and Becky Lomax\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake the most of your adventure with \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoon Best of Glacier, Banff \u0026amp; Jasper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Visiting more of North America's incredible national parks? Try\u003ci\u003e Moon USA National Parks\u003c\/i\u003e. Spending more time in Glacier? Try \u003ci\u003eMoon Glacier National Park\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Moon Travel Guides: \u003c\/b\u003e Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell--and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a professional travel writer, \u003cb\u003eAndrew Hempstead\u003c\/b\u003e spends as much time as possible on the road, traveling incognito, experiencing the many and varied delights of each destination just as his readers do. He looks forward to spending every second summer at home in the Canadian Rockies, traveling mountain highways and hiking trails, exploring new places, and updating old favorites. \u003cbr\u003eSince the early 1990s, Andrew has authored and updated more than 60 guidebooks, and supplied content for regional and national clients like Expedia and KLM. His photography has appeared in a wide variety of media, ranging from international golf magazines to a Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum.Andrew and his wife, Dianne, own Summerthought Publishing, a Canadian regional publisher of nonfiction books. He is a member of The Diners Club World's 50 Best Restaurants Academy. Andrew has also spoken on travel writing to a national audience and has contributed to a university-level travel writing textbook. He and his family live in Banff, Alberta.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecky Lomax \u003c\/b\u003ewas three years old when her parents first took her to stay with friends who worked as rangers at Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park. During college, Becky worked two summers in the historic Glacier Park Lodge, an easy hop to Two Medicine. She spent her days off hiking, backpacking, and climbing throughout the park. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter teaching high school writing and speech outside Seattle, she and her husband moved to Whitefish for quick access to Glacier. She worked in the park for a decade as a hiking and backpacking guide, leading many first-time visitors to Gunsight Pass, Fifty Mountain, and Iceberg Lake. She also served on staff at Granite Park Chalet, spotting wolverines and bagging nearby peaks in her off time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToday, Becky maintains her strong link with Glacier by using her full-time writing career as an excuse to keep hiking in the park. In magazine stories, she lauds the park's trails, historic lodges, scenic drives, wildlife, and wildflowers. She tags along with biologists in the field to radio-collar bighorn sheep and grizzly bears. She also treks annually to Grinnell Glacier to write about how climate change is melting the park's ice fields. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecky serves as the western writer for \u003ci\u003eOn the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e, a website that provides snow reports for ski resorts. She also writes stories for regional newspapers and national magazines such as \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBackpacker\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eMoon USA National Parks\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.35 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52977794285935,"sku":"9798886470260","price":17.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/0180\/5167\/files\/vCl1fjgL3z9798886470260.webp?v=1779343170","url":"https:\/\/foundationsusallc.org\/products\/moon-best-of-glacier-banff-jasper-make-the-most-of-one-to-three-days-in-the-parks-paperback","provider":"Foundations USA LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}