Great Lodges of the Canadian Rockies

by Christine Barnes

All aboard for a trip to the magnificent castles and cabins of the Canadian Rockies! Christine Barnes, author of the award-winning Great Lodges of the West, brings to life one of the boldest political... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965392422
• ISBN13: 9780965392426
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: W.W. West Inc.
• Length: 163 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.4" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

Even better than the PBS program

After watching the PBS series in July, I decided to buy the book. (I already own Great Lodges of the National Parks.) Not only are all of the spots in the series here, but MANY more. They all have wonderful photos and even better stories. It was touching to hear once more about Ken Jones (the first show of the series is in his memory).

You'll head to Canada after reading this book

Anyone who loves spectacular mountain scenery and historic lodges should grab this book! Not only does the book contain the well-known spots (Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise and Jasper Park Lodge) but there's an entire section on lodges you can ONLY hike or ride horseback to. Barnes other books all feature American lodges, so this trip into the Canadian Rockies is a special visual treat full of history and plenty of sentiment. There are fold-out pages for real panoramic shots and a neat little guide in the back.

Great Coffee Table Book for Lodge Lovers

Great pictures, informative text, and a tempting vacation guide (the book comes with a pocket guide showing prices, phone numbers, directions, photography tips, and other information). Describes the architectural and cultural evolution of the greatest lodges in Canada - most are those lodges built by the railways or by early 20th century mountaineers. All your guests will pick it up.