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Waterproof and tear-resistant hiking and recreation map for the Kananaskis Lakes region of the Canadian Rockies Gem Trek's Kananaskis Lakes Map is designed for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore the south-central portion of Kananaskis Country immediately south of our Canmore and Kananaskis Village Map. Whether you are touring along the roads or heading into the backcountry, you'll find the waterproof and tear-resistant Kananaskis Lakes Map to be an invaluable tool. This map features detailed cartography, accurate hiking trails with distances, and details such as logging roads, campgrounds, equestrian routes, picnic areas, and fire lookouts. On the back are descriptions of the most popular hiking trails, as well details of services such as campgrounds and visitor centres. – Map scale: 1:50,000 – Sheet size: 27 x 39 inches – Folded size: 4.5 x 9.5 inches Map Coverage The Kananaskis Lakes Map covers Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, located off Highway 40 south of the Kananaskis Valley. The northern extent of the map is Opal Day Use area on Highway 40 and Engadine Lodge on the Smith-Dorrien/Spray Trail. The southern portion of the map covers Elk Lakes Provincial Park, in British Columbia. Popular hiking trails on the Kananaskis Lakes Map include Elbow Lake, Chester Lake, Burstall Pass, Headwall Lakes, Kananaskis Lookout, Upper Kananaskis Lake Circuit, Rawson Lake, Elk Lakes, and Ptarmigan Cirque. This edition includes the newly built High Rockies Trail. For adventurous hikers, the remote southern reaches of Banff National Park near Leman Lake are included, as is the trail over Elk Pass to Elk Lakes Provincial Park. A 1:25,000-scale inset map on the back highlights the Kananaskis Lakes area, including extra detail of hiking trails and campgrounds. Map Features The Kananaskis Lakes Map features: - waterproof and tear-resistant paper - contour lines at 25-met