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  Travel books, guidebooks, field guides, travel maps, and mapbooks - western Canada
  Travel books, guidebooks, and field guides -
western Canada
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The British Columbia Bed & Breakfast Guide: Also includes the Banff/Jasper area.  Fifth Edition,  Sarah Bell. The fifth edition of a guide to over 250 B&Bs in British Columbia and the Banff/Jasper area.  Provides a wide range of accommodation choices, including Tudor-style houses, European-style inns, victorian houses, mansions, former private residences of lieutenant governors of B.C., modern chalet-style houses, log houses, houses with private beaches, houses on acreages, restored turn-of-the-century farmhouses, houses near hiking trails, houses with antiques, post-and-beam houses, houses in quiet country settings, and houses in the mountains.  Inclues photographs of each B&B and four maps. 1-894667-00-1.  $16.95


____ The British Columbia & Alberta Adventure Travel Guide: Guided Outdoor Trips and More. Sarah Bell. Hundreds of guided outdoor trips and other adventure travel opportunities in the diverse terrain of western Canada. Guided trips for hiking, mountain biking, bicycle touring, ski touring, snowshoeing, dog sledding, canoeing, sea kayaking, river rafting, scuba diving, sailing, horseback trail riding, nature expeditions, gold panning, and more. 0-919574-97-1. $14.95

____ The British Columbia Lodge & Resort Guide: Also includes the Banff/Jasper area and the Yukon. Sarah Bell. Includes waterfront lodges, resorts, inns, cabins, and cottages; bring-your-own-bedding cabins; hot springs resorts; romantic country inns; fishing lodges; and lodges with doorstep access to extensive areas for walking, hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and dogsledding; and more. 0-919574-80-7. $11.95

____ Yukon Travel Adventure Guide. Dieter Reinmuth. A comprehensive guide to the Yukon with 16 pages of colour. 1-895907-942. $24.95
____ Hot Springs of Western Canada: A Complete Guide. Glenn Woodsworth. A new guide to Canada's hot springs, all of which are in western Canada, and some hot springs in Washington and Alaska. This book includes hot springs resorts and natural and hand-made hot springs pools that can be reached by car or require a walk, hike, or boat trip to reach. Some of the hot springs in the wilderness are especially appealing because they have excellent pools and are seldom visited. The book also provides information on how hot springs work and on the springs' water temperatures, water characteristics, and histories. With the aid of detailed area maps, hot spring enthusiasts will know just where to go to ease their bodies and souls. 0-919574-90-4. $24.95

_____ Mountain Biking British Columbia. Darrin Polischuk. A guide to the best mountain biking trails in all regions of British Columbia. 0-9680342-1-7. $24.95
Mountain Biking British Columbia
_____ Where to Walk Your Dog in Greater Vancouver. Ross W. Powell and Hero. A guide to 150 places to walk dogs in Greater Vancouver, including Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, North Vancouver, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver, and outlying areas. The book includes walks in city, regional, and provincial parks; on river and ocean dykes; and on mountain trails. It identifies over 50 leash-free zones, provides trail conditions and difficulty ratings for each walk, and has 50 maps, photographs, and charts. The ultimate guide for dogs and their owners. 0-9683117-0-9. $18.95

____ Wilderness Trails in the Lower Mainland. Ed Rychkun. A guide to over 100 kilometres of wilderness trails within a few hours' drive of Vancouver. 0-9681357-0-6. $14.95

____ Wilderness Camping in the Lower Mainland. Ed Rychkun. A guide to 38 wilderness camping areas within a few hours' drive of Vancouver. 0-9681357-1-4. $16.95
____ Regional Parks in the Lower Mainland. Ed Rychkun. A guide to 28 regional parks within a few hours’ drive of Vancouver, with information on hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding trails; canoeing and kayaking routes; dive sites; campsites; swimming lakes; waterfalls; fishing spots; and birdwatching areas. 0-9681357-2-2. $17.95
____ Exploring the Coast Mountains on Skis, Second Edition. John Baldwin. A comprehensive guide to 200 mountain ski touring trips in southwestern British Columbia. Most are day or weekend ski trips to alpine areas near Vancouver. Includes all areas worth a visit on skis. 0-9691550-1-8. $19.95
Exploring the Coast Mountains on Skis, Second Edition
____ The Vancouver Area Diving Guide. Carl Trepanier. A guide to 80 of the best dive sites in the Vancouver area, with lists of local dive shops, dive clubs, and other facilities and services for divers. 0-919574-81-5. $19.95

____ Bicycling Near Vancouver. Margaret Slack. The best cycling day-trips in the Greater Vancouver area. 0-919574-33-5. $9.95
____ Trails to Timberline in West Central British Columbia. Einar Blix. The best hiking and cross-country skiing trails in the Smithers, Kitimat, and Terrace areas. 0-88925-969-0. $17.50
____ The B.C. Guide to Buying Rural and Recreational Property. John Ince. A guide to finding the right property for the right price in rural British Columbia, from recreational property to permanent residences. 0-9696567-0-X. $19.95
____ A Guide to Climbing and Hiking in Southwestern British Columbia. Bruce Fairley. This classic guidebook is the definitive guide to hundreds of trails, roads, routes, and peaks in southwestern British Columbia. Also includes Vancouver Island. 0-919574-99-8. $29.95
A Guide to Climbing and Hiking in Southwestern British Columbia
____ Exploring the Seashore in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon: A Guide to Shorebirds and Intertidal Plants and Animals. Gloria Snively. This easy-to-use guidebook, now in its 10th printing, identifies 285 shorebirds and intertidal plants and animals. Beautifully illustrated with 300 drawings, 25 black and white photographs, and 94 colour photographs. 0-919574-25-4. $19.95
Exploring the Seashore in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon: A Guide to Shorebirds and Intertidal Plants and Animals
____ Official Guide to Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. J. MacFarlane, H. Quan, K. Uyeda, and K. Wong. A comprehensive guide to Canada’s Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, a national park that encompasses coastal wilderness and pristine ocean teeming with marine life. The park covers a total area of 50,000 hectares of land and ocean on the west coast of Vancouver Island. About 43% of the park consists of marine waters and small offshore islets. The park stretches 125 km, although not continuously, from near Tofino in the north to Port Renfrew in the south. The book includes 185 colour photographs, 22 colour maps, historic information, weather conditions, and information on the natural history of the park, visitor services, boating in the 100 islands of the Broken Island Group, and hiking the West Coast Trail and other trails. 0-920735-44-4. $14.95
____ Sea Kayaking Canada's West Coast. John Ince and Hedi Kottner. This book describes how to get the most from your west coast paddling experience and includes highlights such as shoreline hot springs, totem poles, sandy beaches, fishing villages, and wildlife viewing. 0-9691064-0-8. $19.95
____ The Gulf Islands Guide: A guide to Salt Spring, Galiano, North and South Pender, Mayne, and Saturna. Irene Rinn. A guide to Canada’s Gulf Islands, with detailed maps and information on accommodation, restaurants, pubs, galleries, historic sites, special events, hiking, cycling, kayaking, beachcombing, swimming beaches, marinas, governments docks, and how to get to each island by ferry or air. 0-9683132-0-5. $14.95

____ Exploring the Coast by Boat. Frieda Van der Ree. The cruiser's guide to the best boating areas in British Columbia and Washington, including Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, the Gulf Islands, the Vancouver area, the Upper Strait of Georgia, Desolation Sound, and the Discovery Islands. 0-919574-24-6. $19.95
____ Cruising Beyond Desolation Sound. John Chappell. A cruising guide to the favourite destination for boaters seeking a wilderness experience in coastal British Columbia. 0-9692825-0-8. $24.95
_____ Marine Weather Hazards Manual, West Coast Edition, Environment Canada. To reduce the number of boating accidents and for general safety, this book should be aboard every boat in coastal B.C. waters. Includes photographs, maps, drawings, and charts. 0-919574-29-7. $22.50

_____ The Wind Came All Ways: A Quest to Understand the Winds, Waves, and Weather in the Georgia Basin, Owen Lange, Environment Canada. A marine weather manual for the Strait of Georgia, the Gulf Islands, the San Juan Islands, Juan de Fuca Strait, and surrounding areas. 0-660-17517-7. $22.50

  Travel Maps - western Canada
____ Western Canada. 1-895907-23-3. $6.95
____ British Columbia. 1-895907-35-7. $3.95
British Columbia
____ Vancouver Island. 1-895907-50-0. $4.95
____ Southern Vancouver Island. 0-9696979-0-2. $4.95
____ Northern Vancouver Island. 0-9696979-1-0. $4.95
____ The West Coast Trail, Second Edition. 1-895907-11-X. $5.95
____ Northwest Washington and Southwest British Columbia. 0-9696979-2-9. $4.95
____ Northeast B.C.-Alaska Highway Region. 0-921463-19-4. $6.95
____ Fraser Valley. 1-895907-09-8. $4.95
____ Greater VancouverSquamishLower Fraser Valley Region. 0-920045-68-5. $6.95
____ Lower Mainland. 1-895907-66-7. $4.95
____ Vancouver's North Shore Hiking Trails, Second Edition. 1-895907-17-9. $4.95
____ Vancouver's Downtown and Stanley Park. 1-895907-08-X. $0.99
____ Chilliwack / Cultus Lake. 1-895097-14-4. $2.95
____ Whistler & Region. 1-895907-07-1. $4.95
____ Whistler Area Topographic Map: Recreation Map and Village Guide. 0-9697877-5-8. $9.95

____ Winter Guide to WhistlerBlackcomb. 0-9697580-0-6. $4.95
____ British Columbia's Garibaldi Region. 1-895907-44-6. $5.95
____ The Gulf Islands. 1-895907-10-1. $4.95
____ Salt Spring Island. 0-895907-29-2. $4.95
____ Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii). 1-895907-42-X. $5.95
____ British Columbia's Cariboo Country. 1-895907-04-7. $4.95
____ Okanagan RegionKamloopsOsoyoos. 1-895907-67-5. $5.95
____ North Okanagan Region. 0-920045-52-9. $3.95
____ South Okanagan Region. 0-920045-50-2. $3.95
____ PrincetonManningCathedral Region. 0-920045-44-8. $3.95
____ Cranbrook & Region. 1-895907-03-9. $4.95
___ Tulameen & Region. 0-921463-04-6. $3.95
___ Merritt & Region. 0-921463-06-7. $6.95
___ Salmon Arm & Region. 0-921463-07-0. $6.95
___ Kamloops & Region. 0-921463-06-8. $6.95
___ Yukon Territory. 1-895907-37-3. $5.95
  Mapbooks - British Columbia
____ Backroad Mapbook, Vol. 1: Southwestern B.C.: Southwestern B.C.’s Most Complete Outdoor Recreational Guide, Third Edition. Russell and Wesley Mussio. This book includes outdoor recreation maps and guidebook-type information for hiking and mountain biking trails, canoeing and kayaking routes, freshwater and saltwater fishing areas, backroads, snowmobiling routes, wilderness camping sites, hot springs, waterfalls, parks, wildlife viewing areas, cross-country skiing areas, and more. Includes Garibaldi, Golden Ears, Manning, Stein Valley, and other provincial parks; the Sunshine Coast; Bowen, Texada, and Lasqueti islands; Desolation Sound; the areas near Greater Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Harrison Hot Springs, Agassiz, Hope, Boston Bar, Lytton, Cache Creek, Lillooet, Pemberton, Whistler, and Squamish; and more. 0-9697877-0-7. $14.95

____ Backroad Mapbook, Vol. 2: Vancouver Island: An Outdoor Recreation Guide, Second Edition. Russell and Wesley Mussio. This book includes outdoor recreation maps and guidebook-type information for hiking and mountain biking trails, canoeing and kayaking routes, freshwater and saltwater fishing areas, backroads, wilderness camping sites, hot springs, waterfalls, parks, wildlife viewing areas, scuba diving sites, cross-country skiing areas, and more. Includes Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. 0-9697877-1-5. $14.95
Backroad Mapbook, Vol. 2: Vancouver Island: An Outdoor Recreation Guide
____ Backroad Mapbook, Vol. 3: Kamloops/Okanagan Region: Southern B.C.’s Most Complete Outdoor Recreational Guide, Second Edition. Russell and Wesley Mussio. This book includes outdoor recreation maps and guidebook-type information for hiking and mountain biking trails, canoeing and kayaking routes, freshwater fishing areas, backroads, snowmobiling routes, wilderness camping sites, hot springs, waterfalls, parks, wildlife viewing areas, cross-country skiing areas, and more. Includes Manning, Cathedral, Gladstone, Okanagan Mountain, and other provincial parks; the areas near Hope, Boston Bar, Lytton, Cache Creek, Ashcroft, Clinton, 70 Mile House, Logan Lake, Spences Bridge, Merritt, Princeton, Kamloops, Chase, McLure, Barriere, Little Fort, Osoyoos, Oliver, Keromeos, Penticton, Summerland, Peachland, Kelowna, Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Revelstoke, Midway, Greenwood, and Grand Forks; and more. 0-9697877-2-3. $14.95

____ Backroad Mapbook, Vol. 4: The Kootenays: An Outdoor Recreation Guide. Russell and Wesley Mussio. This book includes outdoor recreation maps and guidebook-type information for hiking and mountain biking trails, canoeing and kayaking routes, freshwater fishing areas, backroads, snowmobiling routes, wilderness camping sites, hot springs, waterfalls, parks, wildlife viewing areas, cross-country skiing areas, and more. Includes Gladstone, Valhalla, Kokanee Glacier, Top of the World, Goat Range, Purcell Wilderness, Bugaboo, and other provincial parks; Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, Glacier, and Yoho national parks; the areas near Rossland, Trail, Castlegar, Slocan, Nakusp, Needles, Trout Lake, Salmo, Nelson, Balfour, Kaslo, New Denver, Creston, Fort Steele, Cranbrook, Fernie, Kimberly, Windermere, Invermere, Radium Hot Springs, Canal Flats, Fairmont Hot Springs, Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford, Revelstoke, Mica Creek, Rogers Pass, and Golden; and more. 0-9697877-3-1. $14.95
____ Backroad Mapbook, Vol. 5: Cariboo—Backroad and Outdoor Recreation. Russell and Wesley Mussio. This book includes outdoor recreation maps and guidebook-type information for hiking and mountain biking trails, canoeing and kayaking routes, freshwater fishing areas, backroads, snowmobiling routes, wilderness camping sites, hot springs, waterfalls, parks, wildlife viewing areas, cross-country skiing areas, and more. Includes Bowron Lake Provincial Park; the western half of Wells Gray Provincial Park; the areas near 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Riske Creek, Alexis Creek, Quesnel, Barkerville, Little Fort, and Clearwater; and more. 0-9697877-4-X. $14.95
____ Backroad Mapbook: Southwestern Alberta. Russell and Wesley Mussio. This book includes outdoor recreation maps and guidebook-type information for hiking and mountain biking trails, canoeing and kayaking routes, freshwater fishing areas, backroads, snowmobiling routes, wilderness camping sites, hot springs, waterfalls, parks, wildlife viewing areas, cross-country skiing areas, and more. It includes Banff National Park; the southern portion of Jasper National Park; Kananaskis Country; Waterton Park; Peter Lougheed Provincial Park; Elk Lakes Provincial Park; the eastern portion of Yoho National Park; the eastern portion of Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park; Bighorn Wildland Recreation Area; Siffleur Wilderness Area; the areas near Coleman, Pincher Creek, Fort McLeod, High River, Cochrane, Rocky Mountain House, and Sylvan Lake; and more. 0-9697877-6-6. $14.95

 

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