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
Getting to Moraine Lake in 2025 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, but there are other options. Moraine...
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...
New Gem Trek Travel Maps
After two years of research and production, we are proud to announce the release of three new Gem Trek Maps. Designed for visitors looking for map/guides that will lead them through the Canadian Rockies, these maps also describing wildlife, geology, and providing...
New editions of Gem Trek Maps in 2024
Announcing the release of two new editions of Gem Trek Maps for 1 April, 2024: Highwood & Cataract Creek Map (4th edition) Bow Lake & Saskatchewan Crossing Map (6th edition) Both maps are printed by Burke Group in Edmonton on waterproof and tear-resistant...
Canadian Rockies Backcountry Campground Reservations 2024
Parks Canada has released launch dates for Canadian Rockies national park backcountry campground reservations in 2024. As usual, dates are staggered, but on launch day for each park, the entire season opens through Parks Canada Reservations. Exactly 30 minutes before...
Lake O’Hara 2024 Trip Planning
Advance planning for a trip to Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park in 2024 is essential. If you want to visit the lake on a day trip, it will require booking seats on the bus via the random draw, while campers will need to take note of the reservation system opening -...