Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia: The Essential Guide to Overnight Hiking Trips

Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia: The Essential Guide to Overnight Hiking Trips

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  • Type:Epub+TxT+PDF+Mobi
  • Create Date:2021-05-09 12:51:12
  • Update Date:2025-09-06
  • Status:finish
  • Author:Taryn Eyton
  • ISBN:1771646683
  • Environment:PC/Android/iPhone/iPad/Kindle

Summary

A one-stop resource for hiking backpackers in beautiful British Columbia。

Planning your next backpacking adventure? This book covers all the essentials including:



40 overnight hiking trails: discover the many different routes that BC has to offer

Packing tips: take only the most essential items with you (plus a few comforts)

Permitting: find out what permits you'll need, and where to get them

Camp set-up: tips for where to pitch your tent and how to find water

Environmental impact: learn how to Leave No Trace behind in the wilderness
This book features backpacking routes from the North Shore up to Pemberton and Lytton and from the Sunshine Coast out to the Similkameen Valley。 Beautiful photographs showcase what you'll see along the way: mountain peaks, alpine meadows, waterfalls, old-growth forests, and more。

Every backpacking route in the book includes bonus features:



Trail maps and route descriptions

Elevation, distance and time information
Points of cultural and natural history

Pre-planning hints about fees, permits, and reservations


Suggested side trips and points of particular interest
Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia also shares options for extending an overnight excursion to several nights or a week, and for selecting hikes that match your timeline/fitness level

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Reviews

Stephen Hui

Anyone who reads Happiest Outdoors is used to Taryn Eyton's incredibly detailed but user-friendly articles on outdoor topics。 As expected, Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia, which describes 40 trips, is the full package。 The writing is engaging, the book is superbly organized, and the sharp photos will whet your appetite for the next overnighter。 Novice backpackers will especially appreciate this book, its helpful observations, and its informative introductory chapters。 As the subtitl Anyone who reads Happiest Outdoors is used to Taryn Eyton's incredibly detailed but user-friendly articles on outdoor topics。 As expected, Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia, which describes 40 trips, is the full package。 The writing is engaging, the book is superbly organized, and the sharp photos will whet your appetite for the next overnighter。 Novice backpackers will especially appreciate this book, its helpful observations, and its informative introductory chapters。 As the subtitle says, this guide is essential! 。。。more