by Brian Patton | Jun 14, 2015 | Maps |
In 2012, National Geographic produced four maps covering Banff South, Banff North, Jasper South and Jasper North. These 1:100,000-scale, double-sided maps are printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material and with 30m-contour intervals and relief shading. In addition... by Brian Patton | Aug 15, 2014 | Maps
When we published the first editions of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, we only recommended government-produced maps from the National Topographic System (NTS) 1:50,000 series. Despite the fact that trails were sometimes misplaced (or simply not shown) and bridges... by Brian Patton | Dec 7, 2013 | Maps, Technology |
When my home on an obscure street in small-town British Columbia made it to Google Street View last year, I realized it was only a matter of time until we would be “clicking” our way down the trails in the Canadian Rockies. Sure enough, Parks Canada and Google Maps...