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

Overnight hiking trips are soaring in popularity in BC • due to limitations on international travel keeping British Columbians at home and itching to get outdoors. Many BC parks are setting records for daily attendance. • Offers several lesser known routes for hikers looking to get away from the crowds.More than 40 overnight hiking destinations in Southwestern BC • , for hikers of all comfort and fitness levels. A plethora of practical advice for hikers • includes tips for packing the right gear, acquiring permits, choosing a hike based on your fitness level, locating trailheads, hiking safety, and tips for extending overnight trips to multi-day or week-long excursions. Detailed maps and descriptions of each route • include where to camp, and find water, pre-camping hints, and suggestions for side trips and destinations. Promotes Leave No Trace practices • , with the potential for cross-promotion with Leave No Trace Canada—a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving Canada’s outdoor recreation spaces. • Taryn Eaton spent 6 years researching and writing about hiking and backpacking for MEC (potential for cross-promotion). • Taryn will promote the book on her popular adventure travel website happiestoutdoors.ca and on her social media accounts, which combined have 28 thousand followers. • Includes notes on the cultural and natural history of various hiking locations.

© 2021 Greystone Books (E-bog): 9781771646697

Release date

E-bog: 11. maj 2021