Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park

I agree with other reviews about the title; it's a bit misleading, but thankfully there are reviews. It's basically a trail guide book for Waterton Park in Canada and Glacier National Park in the US, but that is exactly what I was looking for. It details the trails well, elevation changes throughout the trail, degree of difficulty etc. Since we went numerous day hikes, we carried it in our back packs on each trip and would double check it periodically if needed. It was very handy. Good purchase.

I bought this book in 2005 to help plan a week-long backpacking trip to Glacier NP. At the same time I bought the similar book from Falcon Press. I am re-reading both now because I am taking the family out there this summer to do day hiking and family light-weight things. Although both did the job well, I especially like Vicky Spring's version. It was mainly little things. I liked how the maps were drawn in a relief or 3-D style. Her photos often had people in them which made them less static. The hikes are well organized by logical areas in the park. Vicky Spring does a good job of covering everything from easy family-friendly strolls to strenuous multi-night backpacking trips. The previous review was correct in that the title is misleading. This is definitely a hiking/backpacking book for Glacier National Park and a good one at that.

This is the newest guide for the whole family that wants to hike or backpack 70 of the best trails through the combined US/Canadian national parks of Glacier and Waterton Lakes, now Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park. * A completely revised guide with lots of fun to-do's for kids * USGS map information and trail profiles * Informative sidebars and trip finders In 1932, Glacier National Park in Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada were joined together to create the world's first International Peace Park. More than a political union, the park was created in recognition that the beautiful, rare, and delicate ecosystems of the northern Rockies shouldn't end at national or political boundaries. From nature walks and short hikes to glute-burning backpacking trips, this book showcases 70 of the best trails. Each area of the park is accompanied by a trip finder, which shows the difficulty of specific routes and the special highlights of each trail. This new edition also has more complete information blocks with USGS map information and trail profiles.