Getting to Moraine Lake in 2026
Getting to Moraine Lake in 2026 will be the same as the previous two years, when Moraine Lake Road was closed to personal vehicles. Moraine Lake shuttles are the best way to get to Moraine Lake from Lake Louise and Banff, but there are other options. Moraine Lake Road...
Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Map
Gem Trek recently published the 1st edition Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Map, which covers two of the most iconic lakes in Banff National Park and combine to be one of the world's most popular hiking destinations. We worked closely with Parks Canada and local...
Gem Trek Up-Close Maps
For the summer of 2025, we have published new editions of our waterproof Gem Trek Up-Close maps. These maps provide more detailed coverage of the three main towns in the Canadian Rockies: Banff, Canmore, and Jasper, than is possible at a larger scale. They are all...
New editions of Gem Trek Maps in 2025
Announcing the release of the following new editions of Gem Trek Maps on May 1, 2025: Banff and Mount Assiniboine Map (10th edition) Canmore & Kananaskis Country Map (8th edition) Lake O'Hara Map (5th edition) Icefields Parkway Map (5th edition) All maps are...
Where can I buy Gem Trek Maps in Calgary and Edmonton?
Where can I buy Gem Trek Maps in Calgary and Edmonton? Gem Trek Maps are available at many Calgary and Edmonton retailers. MEC stores in both cities have a full range of Gem Trek Maps. In Calgary, head to these two independent outdoor retailers for our maps: Norseman...
Map Scales Explained
Maps are a scaled down version of an area they represent. Map scale is the ratio of an actual distance on the ground compared to the same distance on a map. The three most common types of map scales are ratio (also called numerical or fractional), graphic, and verbal...
Visiting Jasper in 2025
Visiting Jasper National Park in 2025 will be different in previous years, but the town and park have rebounded since the July 24-25 2024 wildfire that swept through the Athabasca River Valley and partially destroyed the town. It's no consolation for Jasper locals who...
Canadian Rockies backcountry campground reservations in 2025
Parks Canada has released launch dates for Canadian Rockies backcountry campground reservations in 2025. As usual, dates are staggered, but on launch day for each park, the entire season opens through Parks Canada Reservations. Exactly 30 minutes before opening, users...
Getting to Moraine Lake in 2025
For information on getting to Moraine Lake in 2026, click on this link Getting to Moraine Lake in 2025 will be the same as 2024, when Moraine Lake Road was closed to personal vehicles. Moraine Lake shuttles are the best way to Moraine Lake from Lake Louise and Banff,...
G7 Kananaskis Maps
For the June 2025 G7 summit in Kananaskis, Gem Trek Maps have the region covered. The summit will be held in Kananaskis Village, along Highway 40 south of the Trans-Canada Highway, around a 90-minute drive from Calgary International Airport in a region known as...