Come Walk With Us on the Trans Canada Trail (TCT)

When we headed out to breakfast it was a very cool, clear morning and the sunlit slopes of the mountains stood out in great detail.  We stopped to watch a few of the rabbits grazing along the dual sidewalk/cycling lane, and then enjoyed a delicious breakfast of yogourt parfait and coffee at the nearby café Beamers .  We were amazed and encouraged to see the residents of Canmore, including about 50 youth, commuting skilfully to work and day camp on bikes. After breakfast we headed north out of town, following the city sidewalk until we reached the Travel Alberta Canmore Visitor Information Centre .  Realizing that we will be in the back country without cell service for the next 7-10 days, we were hoping to obtain more detailed paper maps of the Goat Creek, High Rockies , and Elk Valley Trails, particularly with distances, elevation profiles, and campground information shown. Sadly, the staff didn't seem to understand our request, or to have any additional information on the multiple