Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast: From Northern Oregon to British Columbia's North Coast [Paperback]

Peter McGee (Editor), John Dowd (Foreword)

Book Description

Series: Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast | Publication Date: March 2, 2004

This newly updated and expanded guidebook contains everything readers need to know to plan a short or long paddling trip. It features detailed information on more than 30 kayak routes and covers the skill levels required, trip duration, hazards, and which charts and tide tables to purchase. Eighteen regions from Oregon to British Columbia, including sections on the historic Lower Columbia River and rugged Queen Charlotte Strait are explored. Also provides invaluable information about weather, currents, ferry and air travel, equipment rentals, tours, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Greystone Books; 2nd edition (March 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1553650336
• ISBN-13: 978-1553650331
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #914,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Nature Travel > Adventure > Kayaking
  • #68 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Nature Travel > Adventure > Canoeing
  • #69 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Kayaking > Sea Kayaking

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great practical advise for finding parking and camping sites, November 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast (Paperback)

Invaluable guide. This book does not just tell the reader where to park and where to camp, also includes history, low impact camping tips, advice on ethics and hygiene and manners.

The chapters on various island groups are described by different authors, with uneven quality. We have been to areas covered in three chapters, The Discovery Islands, The Clayoquot Sound, and the Gulf Islands. The details of the two of the chapters were precise, the hazards were as described (as we discovered when we did not take them seriously enough - I was almost run over by a whale watching boat in the fog off Vargus Island, a hazard that we had not taken seriously even though it was clearly described in the chapter).

The chapter on the Discovery Islands in some cases offered vague or incorrect details as to the location of camp sites.

For some reason, we did not find this book on the Amazon web site by using searches that should have found it, for example kayaking British Columbia. But our local Kayak store carried it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very informative, December 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast (Paperback)

A really nice book for people who are new in sea kayaking. Have lots of information like outfitters, transportation, maps, etc. It's a good book to read for info. and to pick the best place to kayak in the NW if you have only a few days in the region.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good GENERAL information, June 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast (Paperback)

Good information basically summarized. Most regions described are generalized but it gives you good information to start from. Maps could have been much better though.