British Columbia

Year: 2002 Format: 11x17 Pages: 248 Photos: b/w col Hiking guide to the north-western area of the Canadian region of British Columbia, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. British Columbia is four times the size of the United Kingdom and has just 3.5 million people, most of them in Vancouver. From the peaks of the Canadian Rockies to the impressive Pacific coast, it contains a vast array of people, terrain and opportunities for real exploration, including the Canadian wilderness. With 637 provincial parks, 6 national parks, large swaths of protected land, old-growth forests, wild mountain rivers, grizzly bears and sockeye salmon, British Columbia is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. The climate is mild on the coast, more extreme in the mountains. The trails in this guide are both coastal and in mountain regions, including many multi-day expeditions, which take the walker on great challenges in wilderness areas.. With maps, logistical information, peoples and cultures. The guide includes: Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, Whistler and Squamish, Manning Provincial Park, Stein Valley former Heritage Park, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Park. English text.