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Title: British Columbia Adventure Guide
Subtitle: Adventure Guides Series
Author: Ed Readicker-Henderson, Lynn Readicker-Henderson
Narrator: Bob Kern
Format: Unabridged
Length: 16 hrs and 8 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-06-15
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc.
Genres: Travel & Adventure, Guided Tours
Publisher's Summary:
From early explorers and Gold Rush days to modern times, British Columbia has always attracted visitors. Its rich landscape is filled with forests, glaciers, and rivers that draw outdoor enthusiasts; more rugged adventurers ride the Alaska Highway, an engineering marvel that cuts across the territory amid stunning scenery. Colossal mountains tower over behemoth rivers that carve gigantic valleys. Everything is giant sized, including the salmon, which draw eager anglers who fly into remote areas and compete only with grizzlies for the catch. Thousand-year-old Western red cedars in BC reach astounding sizes, and their trunks can measure up to 60 feet around.
In the midst of all this lies Vancouver, consistently voted number one among North America's cities. Or visit Victoria, considered by many to be the nicest spot in North America. Scenic railways offer unique opportunities for relaxed sightseeing. Offshore are the Queen Charlotte Islands, where kayaking is a popular sport.
This guide is produced by the authors of our best-selling Adventure Guide to the Inside Passage & Coastal Alaska. But here we tell you about everything British Columbia has to offer, from the often-photographed Butchart Gardens in Victoria to the Tatshenshini-Alsek Wilderness next to Alaska. It covers the parks, such as Yoho, Banff, Jasper, and Kootenay. Cities and towns are profiled in detail, with hundreds of restaurants, sightseeing, historic tours, and more. Accommodations are reviewed at all price levels, including five-star resorts, one-of-a-kind hotels, small B&Bs, and budget choices as well as camping and RV options. The authors point out when and where you're likely to spot wildlife - bears, moose, fish, and eagles - and offer tips on how to capture these animals on film. Recommended outfitters can take you flightseeing over glaciers, hiking into the wilderness, rafting over the rivers, or fishing in the mirror-still waters. All the details are here.
Members Reviews:
Mix of good information and wrong information
I really wanted to adore this book, however since I have traveled to B.C. over 8 times and explored many of the different regions, areas, parks, and cities these authors have written about, I had to sometimes wonder if we we experienced the same province?
For example they pretty much dismiss Smithers,B.C. as "unless you are really tired theres no need to stop."
On the contrary its an area rich in natural wonders nearby to explore. Hudson Bay Mountain area has wonderful easily accessible waterfalls and nearby Babine Mountain Provincal park has endless recreational opportunities.
The town itself it quite charming with a bavarian feel, and offers good eateries, bookstores and motels.
Then there is the very brief mention of Highway 20 and Chilko Lake. They do mention Tsylos Provincial Park which has 2 campgrounds at Chilko Lake.