Nestled in the rain shadow of Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands bask in the mildest climate in Canada, a mini-Mediterranean that fosters an abundance of plant and animal species seen nowhere else. Throw in panoramic views, inviting beaches and friendly hospitality - all just a short ferry ride from Vancouver or Victoria - and you have a hiker's paradise. Whether your visit lasts a day or a week, Hiking the Gulf Islands is the best guide to exploring the islands on foot. It is the only comprehensive guide with up-to-date information on the recently created Gulf Islands National Park - 33 square kilometres scattered over 16 islands and more than 30 islets and reefs. Separate chapters cover each island - including the often-overlooked Texada, Lasqueti and Thetis islands plus Bowen Island at the entrance to Howe Sound - and even hiking trails in the area's marine parks. Hiking the Gulf Islands includes: * Maps showing trail locations. * Distance and time of each hike. * Accessibility and degree of difficulty of each route. * Lists of shore and road walks. * Paddling suggestions for kayak or canoe. * What to bring and what to look for.
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"If you enjoy visiting (or living on) the largest of BC's southern Gulf Islands, you'll like this entertaining mix of history, anecdotes and tidbits. Kahn. . . has obviously done his research and generously illustrates the book with interesting old photographs." -"Vancouver Sun"
"A detailed, thorough history of the island . . ." ---"BC Studies"
"A detailed, thorough history of the island . . ." ---"BC Studies"
"If you enjoy visiting (or living on) the largest of BC's southern Gulf Islands, you'll like this entertaining mix of history, anecdotes and tidbits. Kahn. . . has obviously done his research and generously illustrates the book with interesting old photographs." -Vancouver Sun
"A detailed, thorough history of the island . . ." ---BC Studies (Praise for Salt Spring: The Story of an Island )
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"If you enjoy visiting (or living on) the largest of BC's southern Gulf Islands, you'll like this entertaining mix of history, anecdotes and tidbits. Kahn. . . has obviously done his research and generously illustrates the book with interesting old photographs." -Vancouver Sun
"A detailed, thorough history of the island . . ." -BC Studies (Praise for Salt Spring: The Story of an Island )
"A detailed, thorough history of the island . . ." -BC Studies (Praise for Salt Spring: The Story of an Island )
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A paradise to residents and visitors alike, the Gulf Islands are graced with the grandeur of mountains and sea, lush temperate rain forests and a climate that is rarely too cold, too hot, too wet or too dry. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
provincial marine park, trail length, strata development, seasonal waterfall, government dock, paddle south, public beach access, provincial park, beautiful shoreline, public trail, recreation commission, park reserve, old logging road Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Salt Spring, Vancouver Island, National Park Reserve, Level Easy Access, Level Moderate, Central Road, Gillies Bay, Active Pass, Tribune Bay, Ford Cove, North Pender, Indian Reserve, Mount Geoffrey, Rebecca Spit, Snug Cove, Van Anda, Village Bay, Saturna Island, Bennett Bay, Bowen Island, Burgoyne Bay, Magic Lake, Mayne Island, Mount Maxwell, Shingle Spit New!
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A paradise to residents and visitors alike, the Gulf Islands are graced with the grandeur of mountains and sea, lush temperate rain forests and a climate that is rarely too cold, too hot, too wet or too dry. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
provincial marine park, trail length, strata development, seasonal waterfall, government dock, paddle south, public beach access, provincial park, beautiful shoreline, public trail, recreation commission, park reserve, old logging road Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Salt Spring, Vancouver Island, National Park Reserve, Level Easy Access, Level Moderate, Central Road, Gillies Bay, Active Pass, Tribune Bay, Ford Cove, North Pender, Indian Reserve, Mount Geoffrey, Rebecca Spit, Snug Cove, Van Anda, Village Bay, Saturna Island, Bennett Bay, Bowen Island, Burgoyne Bay, Magic Lake, Mayne Island, Mount Maxwell, Shingle Spit New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Salt Spring: The Story of an Island by Charles Kahn in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Coastal Villages by Liv Kennedy in Back Matter
- Pacific Seaweeds by Louis Druehl in Back Matter
- Where to See Wildlife on Vancouver Island by Kim Goldberg in Back Matter
- Assu of Cape Mudge: Recollections of a Coastal Indian Chief by Harry Assu in Back Matter
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- Exploring the BC Coast by Car by Diane Eaton on page 268, and page 294
- The Complete Guide to Walking in Canada: Includes Day-Hiking and Backpacking by Elliott Katz on page 170
- British Columbia's Gulf Islands (Afoot & Afloat) by Marge Mueller in Back Matter
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