INDEX

See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

AKAL Airport, 79 GENERAL INDEX aby Bedwell , 119 Alder Grove Trail, 68 B Backcountry Tours, 144 Alexander Mackenzie Heri- bbott, Mount, 225 Baden-Powell Trail, 44, 48 A tage Trail (Nuxalk–Carrier Abbott Ridge, 225 Baker, Mount, 60, 214 Grease Trail), 167, 168 Abbott Ridge Trail, Glacier Balancing Rock, 132, 134 Alpha Pool, 180 National Park, 222–225 Bald eagles Alpine Club of , 252 Acadia Beach, 56 Meares Island, 116 American Automobile Asso- Access America, 257 Island, 81 ciation (AAA), 14, 254 Accommodations. See also Bald Mountain, 175 American Camp (San Juan Accommodations Index Bandanas, 10 Island), 98–102 best mountain lodges, 4–5 Banff, 248 Amphitrite Lighthouse, 113 Canadian Rockies and the Bare Buns Run, 56 Angel Staircase Falls, 232 Kootenays hikes, Barely Legal Motorsports, Annual Discovery 251–252 144 Package, 13 Cariboo Country, 188–189 Barkerville, gold rush and, Antler Creek, 175 green-friendly, 15 174 Apex Lookout, 201 Valley hikes, Barkerville to Summit Rock & Arbutus Trail, 38 216–217 Groundhog Lake, 172–175 Area codes, 254 toll-free numbers and , 113 Asking Rock, 147 websites, 262 Barred Owl Path, 38 Association of Canadian Vancouver and the Sun- Bate Point, 110 Mountain Guides, 19 shine Coast, 72–75 BC Ferries, 30 Atlin Provincial Park, 180 , 120–122 BC Orchard Industry Atlin Quest, 180 Whistler area, 149–150 Museum, (), 192 ATM networks/cash Admiralty Trail, 54 Beach Access A (West Coast points, 254 Adventure Ranch, 144 Trail), 94 Australia Agate Beach, 187 Beach Access B (West Coast consulate of, 255 Agnes, Mount, 172, 175 Trail), 94 customs regulations, 8 Ahluwalia Bench, 113 Bear Point, 97 passports, 258 Air Canada, 28 Bears, 17–18, 88, 130 visas, 260 Air Canada Jazz, 191 Beaver Dam, 159 Automobile organizations, Air travel, 9–10 Beaver Point, 97 254 Canadian Rockies and the Bedwell Lake, 120 Automobile travel, 10–11 Kootenays, 219–220 Bedwell Trail, Strathcona Pro- Canadian Rockies and Cariboo Country, Chilcotin, vincial Park, 117–120 the Kootenays, 220 Coast, and Northern BC, Bella Coola Air, 153 Cariboo Country, Chilcotin, 153 COPYRIGHTED MATERIALBella Coola Valley, 168 Coast, and Northern BC, green-friendly, 15 Bella Coola Visitor Informa- 153 , 185 tion Booth’s, 154 Okanagan Valley, 192 Okanagan Valley, 191 Belle Vue Farm, 100 trail head safety and park- toll-free numbers and Bergeron Cliffs & Falls, ing precautions, 18–19 websites, 260–261 176–178 Vancouver and Sunshine Vancouver and Sunshine Beta Pool, 180 Coast, 28 Coast, 28 Big Beach, 113 Whistler area, 125 Vancouver Island, 79 Big Cedar Trail, Meares Avalanche paths, 234, 237 Whistler, 126 Island, 114–117 Avalanches, 224

114_159903-bindex.indd4_159903-bindex.indd 263263 33/6/09/6/09 11:27:5011:27:50 PPMM 264 Biking, San Juan Island, 98 Burrowing Owl Estate Cape Fife Loop, Haida Gwaii, Biking and mountain biking, Winery, 210 182–188 Whistler, 144 Bus travel, 11–12 Capilano Lake Reservoir, 34 Bird-watching. See also Bald Canadian Rockies and Capilano Pacific Trail, 36 eagles the Kootenays, 220 Regional Cal-Cheak to Brandywine Cariboo Country, Chilcotin, Park, 34–36 Falls, 130 Coast, and Northern BC, Carbon offsetting, 15 Iona Beach Regional 153 Cariboo Country, Chilcotin, Park, 60 Okanagan Valley, 192 Coast, and Northern BC Lost Lake Nature Trail, 140 (Vancouver), 32 hikes, 152–190 Newcastle Island Provincial Vancouver and Sunshine accommodations, 188–189 Marine Park, 110 Coast, 28, 30 Barkerville to Summit Rock Smuggler Cove Provincial Vancouver Island, 79 & Groundhog Lake, Park, 64 Whistler area, 125, 128 172–175 Blackcomb Creek, 138, 140 Buttle Lake, 117 Bergeron Cliffs & Falls, Blackcomb Mountain, 144 176–178 Black Mountain, 40 Cape Fife Loop, Haida Black River, 88 Cable cars, 90, 91, 93 Gwaii, 182–188 Black Sage Road, 210 Cal-Cheak recreation area, getting around, 154 Black Top & Checker Cabs 129–131 getting there, 153–154 (Vancouver), 28 Cal-Cheak Suspension Heritage River Trail, Black Tusk, 143 Bridge, 130 178–181 Black Tusk Lake, 141 Callaghan Creek, 129 Junction Sheep Range, Blueberry Meadows, 130 Camp Capilano, 36 161–164 Blue Bird Cabs (Vancouver Camper Bay, 93 Mount Bowman, 156–158 Island), 79 Camper Creek Cable Car, 93 Perkins Peak, 164–166 Boneshaker Ridge, 170, 172 Camping. See also Accommo- Rainbow Range, 170–172 Bonilla Point, 92 dations Index suggested itinerary, 24–26 Bonney Glacier, 225 best campgrounds, 5–6 visitor information, 154 Botanical Beach, 105, 106 Canadian Automobile Associ- Williams Lake River Valley Botanical Beach Trail, 105, ation (CAA), 14, 254 Trail, 158–161 108 Canadian Mountain Holidays, Cariboo Taxi (Quesnel), 154 Botany Bay, 106, 108 252 Cariboo Waggon Road, Bowen Island, 37, 42, 67–69 Canadian Rockies and the 172, 174 Bowen Island Sea Kootenays hikes, 219–253 Carmanah Creek, 92 Kayaking, 68 Abbott Ridge Trail, Glacier Carmanah Lighthouse, 92 Bowen Lookout, 40, 42 National Park, 222–225 Carpet burweed, 97 Bowen Memorial Garden, 68 accommodations, 251–252 Car rentals Bowman, Mount, 156–158 Bugaboo Spires, 225–227 green-friendly, 15 Brandywine Falls, 129–131 Emerald Lake, 228–230 Haida Gwaii, 185 Breakers Deli (Tofino), 113 getting around, 220 toll-free numbers and Mountain- getting there, 219–220 websites, 261 eering Club, 44 Iceline, Celeste Lake, and Vancouver Island, 79 British Columbia Visitor Twin Falls, 230–233 Whistler and Squamish, Centre (Osoyoos), 192 Kindersley Pass, 234–236 129 Brockton Point, 49 Kokanee , 239–242 Carrie Jane Gray Park, 181 Brockton Point Oval (Stanley Lake of the Hanging Car travel, 10–11 Park), 32 Glacier, 242–245 Canadian Rockies and Broken Group Islands, 113 Lake O’Hara Circuit, the Kootenays, 220 Brown Lake, 61 245–248 Cariboo Country, Chilcotin, Bruhwiler Surf (Tofino), 116 Provincial Coast, and Northern BC, Buccaneer Bay, 66 Park & Kinney Lake, 153 Buckley Lake, 180 237–239 Okanagan Valley, 192 Bugaboo Glacier Provincial orientation, 220 trail head safety and park- Park, 225–227 restaurants, 252–253 ing precautions, 18–19 Bugaboo Spires, 225–227 Stanley Glacier, 248–251 Vancouver and Sunshine Bungee jumping, 144 visitor information, 220 Coast, 28 Burgess Shale, 230 Canine Cove, 140 Whistler area, 125 Burnt Bridge Creek, 167, 170 CanmedNet, 256 Cathedral Lakes Lodge, , 32, 33, 38, 55 Canoeing, Meares Island, 114 213, 216

114_159903-bindex.indd4_159903-bindex.indd 264264 33/6/09/6/09 11:27:5011:27:50 PMPM Cathedral Provincial Park, Cunningham, James, 33 Elk, 18 265 213, 216 Currency, 255 Elk Mountain, 175 Celeste Lake, 231–232 Customs regulations, 8 Embassies and consulates, Cellphones, 254–255 , 40 255 CellularAbroad, 255 Emerald Basin, 228 Central Mountain Air, 10 Emerald Glacier, 231 Centre Peak, 134 Daniel, Mount, 70–72 Emerald Lake, 228–230 Ceperley children’s Dare Beach, 92 Emerald Lake Lodge, 230 playground, 33 Dare Point, 92 Emergencies, 256 Chancellor Boulevard, 54 Darling River, 89 Enderby Cliffs, 194–196 Cheakamus Lake, 146 Deadman’s Island, 32 English Bay, 55 , 129 Degree of difficulty, 12 Entry fees, 13 Checkmate Cabs Desert Hills Estate Winery, Escott Bay Resort, 162 (Kelowna), 193 210, 212 Estimated times of hikes, 13 Cheewhat River, 92 Devil’s Canyon, 175 European Health Insurance Chezacut Wilderness and Devil’s Staircase, 149 Card (EHIC), 256 Ranch Adventures, 162 Devil’s Wood Pile, 214 Eve Cone, 180 Chilcotin Plateau, 152, 165, Dial-a-Ride service, 154 170, 172 Difficult hikes, best, 2–3 Children, families with Difficulty ratings, 12 Families with children best hikes for, 1 Dining. See also Restaurant best hikes for, 1 documents needed by per- Index documents needed by per- sons under 18, 7–8 best, 5 sons under 18, 7–8 Children’s Farmyard (Stanley Canadian Rockies and Farwell Canyon Road, 164 Park), 33 the Kootenays hikes, Fax machines, 259 Choosing a hike, 11–14 252–253 Ferries Chute Lake, 205 Cariboo Country, 189–190 Cariboo Country, Chilcotin, Cleveland Dam (Capilano green-friendly, 15 Coast, and Northern BC, River Regional Park), 34 Okanagan Valley hikes, 154 Cleveland Trail, 52 217–218 Newcastle Island, 108 Climate, 9 Vancouver and the Sun- Vancouver and Sunshine CN Bridge (Heritage River shine Coast, 75–77 Coast, 30 Trail), 181 Vancouver Island, 122–123 Vancouver Island, 79 Coastal Revelations Nature Whistler and environs, Finlayson, Mount, 80–84, and Heritage Tours, 19 150–151 98, 101 Coast Guard, U.S., 94 Dinosaur Trackway Tour, 178 Finlayson Arm Road, 81, 83 Coho Loop Trail, 36 Distances of hikes, 12–13 First Peak (First Pump Conrad Kain Hut, 226, 252 Distinctly Kelowna Tours, 201 Peak), 49 Coopers Cabin, 175 Ditchline trail, 175 First Summit of Mount Coquihalla Highway., 192 Ditidaht Reserve, 91 Daniel, 70 Corrie Lake, 146 Documents needed, 7–8 Fish hatchery, Capilano River Cottonwood Island Nature Dog Beach, 55 Regional Park, 34 Park, 181 Drinking laws, 255 Fishing, Capilano River Cougars, 88 Regional Park, 34 Cougars (mountain lions), 18 Flatbed Creek, 176, 178 Credit cards, 255 Eagle Point, 38 Flat Rocks, 88 emergency numbers, 257 East Beach Trail, 187 Float planes, Vancouver Cribs Creek, 92 East Canyon Trail, 54 Island, 79 Crippen Regional Park, 67, 68 Easy Camp (Loop Camp), 149 Flower Spring Lake, 180 Cross Country Connection, Easy hikes, 12 Fort George Park, 181 140 best, 1–2 , 161, 164 Crystal Lake, 170 Egmont, 61 , 178, 181 Cullite Creek, 93 EHIC (European Health Friday Harbor (San Juan Cullite Indian Reserve, 92 Insurance Card), 256 Island), 98 Cultural District (Kelowna), El Dorado Gold Panning & Frommer’s best hiking trip, 192 Souvenirs, 174 elements of a, 12 Culturally modified tree, Electricity, 255 Frommers.com, 8, 19 Stein Valley, 149 Elevation gain, 13

114_159903-bindex.indd4_159903-bindex.indd 265265 33/6/09/6/09 11:27:5011:27:50 PMPM 266 Harbour Air, 79 International Travel Maps Galloping Goose Regional Harbour Air Sea-planes, 10 and Books, 14 Trail Guide, 102 Harbourview Road, 104 Iona Beach Regional Park, Galloping Goose Trail, Harmony Alpine Tea Hut, 146 58–60 102–104 Hart Range, 176 Iona Island Sandspit, 60 Garibaldi, Mount, 134 Hawkair, 10 Ireland Garibaldi Lake, 141, 143 Haynes Ranch, 212 consulate of, 255 Garibaldi Provincial Park, Health Canada, 256 passports, 258 124 Health concerns, 16–18 visas, 260 Gasoline, 256 Health insurance, 256 Irvine’s Landing, 70 Gehringer Brothers, 208 Heart-rate monitors, 10 Island Bicycles (San Juan Giant Cleft, 214 Hell Roaring Creek Bridge, Island), 98 Giant Cleft & the Rim Trail via 244 Island Marble butterflies, Ladyslipper Lake, Cathe- Helm Glacier, 141 101 dral Provincial Park, Heritage River Trail, 178–181 Itineraries, suggested, 20–26 213–216 Hermit Glacier, 224 Giant Fir Trail, 36 Hester Creek, 208 Giovando Lookout, 111 Hiellen River, 182 ack of Clubs Creek, 175 The Girl in a Wet Suit J High Note via Half Note Trail, Jackpine Point, 37 (statue), 32 143–146 Jakle’s Lagoon, 101 Glacial Creek, 165 Hillside Estates Winery, 207 Jakle’s Lagoon Trail, 98 Glacier House, 222, 224 Historic Hat Creek Ranch , 61 Glacier Lake Trail Turnoff, (Cache Creek), 162 Joffre Lakes, 135–138 214, 216 Historic hikes, best, 3 Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Glacier National Park, 220, Hole in the Wall, 91 105–108 222–225 Holidays, 256 Junction Sheep Range, Golden Mile Trail, 208–210 Horizon Air, 28, 192 161–164 Gold rush, Barkerville and, Horsethief Creek Bridge, 244 Juniper Point, 37 174 Hospitals and pharmacies, Gold Safari Tours, 174 256 Google Maps, 14 Hotels. See also Accommoda- alide Creek, 92 Gordon River, 94 K tions Index Kaslo Lake, 240 GPS coordinates, 13, 14 best mountain lodges, 4–5 Kayaking reading, 16 Canadian Rockies and Bowen Island, 68 , 182, 185 the Kootenays hikes, Tofino, 114 Grandma’s Bay, 95 251–252 Kelly and King Houses Grandma’s Cove, 98, 100 Cariboo Country, 188–189 (Barkerville), 174 Granodiorite, 37 green-friendly, 15 Kelowna, 192, 193, 201 Greyhound, 11, 28 Okanagan Valley hikes, Kelowna Regional Transit Canadian Rockies and 216–217 System, 193 the Kootenays, 220 toll-free numbers and Kelowna Visitor Centre, 192 Cariboo Country, Chilcotin, websites, 262 Kenmore, 79 Coast, and Northern BC, Vancouver and the Sun- trail, 153 shine Coast, 72–75 196–199 Okanagan Valley, 192 Vancouver Island, 120–122 to , to Whistler, 125 Whistler area, 149–150 205–207 Griffin Bay, 101 , 37, 132 Killarney Creek Trail, 67 Grind Timer card, 43 Howe Sound Crest Trail, Killarney Lake, Bowen Island, Groundhog Lake, 175 40–42 67–69 The Grouse Grind, 43–46 Hudson’s Bay Slough, 181 Killarney Lake Loop, 67 Grouse Mountain, 43 Hutchinson Cove, 104 Killarney Lake Picnic Area, 68 peak of, 44 Hyack Air, 79 Killer whales, 100 Guided hiking tours, 19 Kinaskan Lake Provincial Park, 180 Iceline, Celeste Lake, & Twin Kindersley Pass, 234–236 aida Gwaii (Queen Char- H Falls, 230–233 Kindersley Summit, 234, 236 lotte Islands), 182–188 Insect repellants, 17 Kinney Lake, south end of, Haida Nation, 185 Insurance, 256–257 237 Half Note Trail, 146 International Hike and Bike Kinney Lake Campground, Hanging Garden Cedar, 114 Trail, 210–212 239

114_159903-bindex.indd4_159903-bindex.indd 266266 33/6/09/6/09 11:27:5011:27:50 PMPM Klanawa River, 90 Lily of the Valley Trail, 52 Mine shaft, Newcastle Island, 267 Kluckner, Michael, 98 Lime Kiln Point, 100 111 Knee Knacker Run, 48 Limojet Gold (Vancouver), 28 Minors, documents Knowlton Falls, 237 Lion’s Gate Bridge (Stanley needed, 7–8 Knox Mountain Park Apex Park), 33 Moderate hikes, 12 Trail, 199–201 Little Tunnel, 205 best, 2 Kokanee Glacier Cabin, 240 Little Yoho Valley trail, 232 Monashee Adventure Tours, Kokanee Glacier Provincial Llewellyn Glacier, 180 199 Park, 239 Lodges, best, 4 Mosquitoes and ticks, 16–17 Kokanee Lakes, 239–242 Logan Creek, 93 Mount Agnes Trail Network, Kokanee Pass, 240 Longitude, 16 175 The Kootenays and Canadian Loop Camp (Easy Camp), 149 Mountain lions (cougars), 18 Rockies hikes, 219–253 Lost Lagoon, 30 Mount Edziza Provincial Abbott Ridge Trail, Glacier Lost Lake Nature Trail, Park, 180 National Park, 222–225 138–140 Mount Finlayson Goldstream accommodations, 251–252 Lost Lake Park, 138 Provincial Park, 80–84 Bugaboo Spires, 225–227 Lower Joffre Creek, 136 Mount Robson Provincial Emerald Lake, 228–230 Lower Joffre Lake, 136 Park & Kinney Lake, getting around, 220 Lower Seymour Conservation 237–239 getting there, 219–220 Reserve, 48 Mount Seymour Trail, 49–51 Iceline, Celeste Lake, & Lumberman’s Arch (Stanley Mount Stephen Fossil Beds, Twin Falls, 230–233 Park), 32 230 Kindersley Pass, 234–236 Lynn Canyon Park, 46–48 Mowdade Lake, 180 Kokanee Lakes, 239–242 Lynn Canyon suspension Murray River, 176, 178 Lake of the Hanging bridge, 46 Myra Canyon on the Kettle Glacier, 242–245 Lynn Creek, 48 Valley Railway, 196–199 Lake O’Hara Circuit, Lynn Headwaters Regional Myra Canyon trestles, 198 245–248 Park, 48 Mystery Lake, 49 Mount Robson Provincial Lytton, 128 Park & Kinney Lake, Lytton First Nation, 147, 149 237–239 Lytton Visitor Centre, 128 , orientation, 220 182, 187 restaurants, 252–253 Naramata Bench, 205, 207 Stanley Glacier, 248–251 M, Lake, 172 Nares Point, 111 visitor information, 220 MacDonald Slough, 60 Natural Resources Kwiss Cham, 72 Mackenzie, Alexander, 168 Canada, 14 Mad Dog Mountain, 156, 158 Nature House (Stanley Madeira Park, 70 Park), 33 Ladyslipper Lake, 213, 214 Mail, 258 Navigation assistance, 14 Lake M, 172 Mallard Lake, 111 , 178, 181 Lake of the Hanging Glacier, Maps, 13, 14 New Barkerville, 174 242–245 detailed local, 14–16 Newcastle Island Provincial Lake O’Hara Circuit, 245–248 Maptown, 14 Marine Park, 108–111 Lakeview Cemetery, 205, 207 Marion Lake, 224 New Zealand Latitude, 16 Marion Lake–Abbott Ridge consulate of, 255 Laughing Falls, 232 trail, 222–225 customs regulations, 8 Lava Lake, 129 Marpole Lake, 232 passports, 258 Legal aid, 257 Mary Lake, 245–246 Nine O’clock Gun (Stanley Liard Hot Springs Provincial Matier Glacier, 136, 138 Park), 32 Park, 180 Matthew’s Traverse, 146 Nitinat Narrows, 91 Lighthouse Park, 36–39 McCulloch Trestle, 207 North Gully, 134 Lighthouses Meares Island, 114–117 North North Gully, 134 Amphitrite Lighthouse, Medical insurance, 256 North Peak (The Chief), 134 113 MedjetAssist, 256 North Point, 62 Carmanah Lighthouse, 92 Michigan (steamship), 89 North Shore Mountains, 56 Pachena Point Michigan Creek, 89 Nuxalk–Carrier Grease Trail lighthouse, 88 Middle Joffre Lake, 136 (Alexander Mackenzie Heri- Point Atkinson Mi-La Miwala Viewpoint, 66 tage Trail), 167, 168 Lighthouse, 38

114_159903-bindex.indd4_159903-bindex.indd 267267 33/6/09/6/09 11:27:5111:27:51 PMPM 268 Pacific Rim National Park, 85 Protection Island, 108, 111 Ocean Outfitters (Tofino), Pacific Spirit Park, 52–54, 60 Providence Cove, 106 114 Painter’s Circle (Stanley Purcell Mountains, 226 Oceanwest, 113 Park), 32 Pyramid Lake, 213 Octopus Lake, 170 Panorama Ridge, 140–143 Oesa, Lake, 248 Pantheon Range, 165 Ogopogo, 204 Parking precautions, 18–19 uesnel Visitor Centre, 154 O’Hara, Lake, 246, 248 Q Parkinson’s Creek, 106 Quiniscoe Lake, 216 , 202, 204, Pasley Islands, 68 205, 207 Passport cards, 7 Okanagan Mountain Park, Passports, 7–8, 258 abbit Lane (Capilano 202 R Payzant Creek, 106 Park), 36 Okanagan River, 212 Peak chalet, 44 Rafting, Whistler, 144 Okanagan Valley hikes, Pemberton, 128 Rainbow Range, 170–172 191–218 Pemberton and District Visi- Rainforest, 239 accommodations, 216–217 tor Info Centre, 128 Redfern–Keily Provincial Enderby Cliffs, 194–196 Pemberton Taxi, 128 Park, 180 getting around, 193 Penticton Transit System, Restaurants. See also getting there, 191–192 193 Restaurant Index Giant Cleft & the Rim Trail Perimeter, 11 best, 5 via Ladyslipper Lake, Perkins Peak, 164–166 Canadian Rockies and Cathedral Provincial Permits, 13 the Kootenays hikes, Park, 213–216 Petrol, 256 252–253 Golden Mile Trail, 208–210 Pets, 13 Cariboo Country, 189–190 International Hike and Bike PG Railway and Forestry green-friendly, 15 Trail, 210–212 Museum, 181 Okanagan Valley hikes, Kettle Valley Railway: Pen- Pharmacies, 256 217–218 ticton To Naramata, Phyl Munday Nature Vancouver and the Sun- 205–207 House, 38 shine Coast, 75–77 Knox Mountain Park Apex Pickett’s Lane, 98, 101 Vancouver Island, 122–123 Trail, 199–201 Pig War, 98 Whistler and environs, Myra Canyon on the Kettle Pincushion Mountain, 150–151 Valley Railway, 196–199 202–205 Richfield Courthouse, 175 orientation, 192 Pincushion Place, 205 Road maps, 14 restaurants, 217–218 Pioneer Pavilion, 201 Robson, Mount, 237, 239 Stave Pipe Trail to Pincush- Pioneer Trail, 54 Rocky Mountaineer ion Mountain, 202–205 Pipeline Bridge, 36, 48 Vacations, 153 suggested itinerary, 21–22 Pipeline Trail, 117 Rocky Mountains, suggested Old Dump Road, 70 Plains of Abraham, 54 itinerary, 24–26 Old Ruckle Homestead, 95 Planet Omni, 255 Rodeos, 162 Olesen Creek, 132 Planning your hiking Rogers Pass, 224 Oliver, 212 trip, 7–19 Roland Point, 62 Olympics at Whistler, 126 customs regulations, 8 Rose Spit, 182, 185–187 100 Mile House Visitor Frommer’s best hiking Rotary Centre for the Arts, Centre, 154 trip, 12 (Kelowna), 192 100 Mile Taxi & Charter getting there and Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Services, 154 around, 9–11 (Stanley Park), 32 Opabin, Lake, 246 passports, 7–8 Ruckle Provincial Park Orange Juice Creek, 89 visitor information, 7 (Saltspring Island), Osoyoos, 192, 212 what to bring, 10 94–98 Osoyoos Lake, 212 when to go, 9 Outhouse Junction, 141 Point Atkinson, 38 Point Atkinson Safety concerns, 16–18 Lighthouse, 38 mountain safety, 50 achena Bay Trail Head, 88 P Point Grey Foreshore, 55–57 St. Anslem’s Church, 54 Pachena Point lighthouse, 88 Point Grey Peninsula, 52 St. Mark’s Summit, 40–42 Pacific Coach Lines, Poison ivy, 17 Salish Trail, 54 11, 28, 30 Ponderosa Drive, 204 Salmon, hatchery (Capilano Pacific Coastal Airlines, Pooley Creek, 199 River Regional Park), 34 10, 153, 185, 192 Prospector’s Trail, 81 Sandstone Creek, 93

114_159903-bindex.indd4_159903-bindex.indd 268268 33/6/09/6/09 11:27:5111:27:51 PMPM Sandstone quarry, Newcastle Stamp Mill, 208 Telegraph Creek, 180 269 Island, 110 Stanley, Lord, statue of Telephones, 258–259 San Juan Island, 98–102 (Vancouver), 30 Texada Island, 66 San Juan Transit, 98 Stanley Creek Bridge, 250 Thelwood Creek, 119 Scenic hikes, best, 4 Stanley Glacier, 248–251 Third Beach (Stanley Schuswap First Nation, 161 Stanley Mitchell Hut, 231 Park), 33 Seasons, 9 Stanley Park Seawall 30-Foot Pool, 48 Sea to Sky Expeditions, 19 (Vancouver), 30–33 Thormanby Island, 66 Sea-to-Sky Highway, 40, 42 Stanley Peak, 250, 251 Thrasher Cove, 89, 94 Sea-to-Sky hikes. See Whis- Starboat Cove, 38 Ticks, 16–17 tler and Sea-to-Sky Stargazing, 60 Time zone, 259 country hikes Star ratings and icons, 12 Tinhorn Creek, 208, 210 , 61 Stave Pipe Trail to Pincushion Tinhorn Creek Winery, 210 Sechelt Nation, 66, 72 Mountain, 202–205 Tipping, 259 Sechelt Visitor Info Stawamus Chief Provincial Tlaook Cultural Adventures, Centre, 62 Park–Centre and North 114 Second Beach (Stanley peaks, 132–135 River Bridge, 187 Park), 33 Stein Valley Nlaka’pamux Tofino Bus, 11 Second Peak (Mount Heritage Park, 147–149 Tofino Sea Kayaking Seymour), 49 Stephen, Mount, 230 Company, 114 Second Pump Peak (Mount Stone Mountain Provincial Tofino Water Taxi, 114 Seymour), 50 Park, 180 Toilets, 259 Selkirk Mountains, 222 Strachan Meadow, 42 Tom Taylor, Mount, 119 Seymour, Mount, 49 , Totem poles Shaft Point, 111 101–102 Newcastle Island Provincial Shannon Falls, 132 Strathcona Dam reservoir, Marine Park, 110 Shuswap River Valley, 196 117 Stanley Park, 32 Similkameen Valley, 192 Strathcona Provincial Park, Tourism British Columbia, 7 Sinclair Creek, 236 117–120 Tourism Vancouver Info Siwash Rock (Stanley Strenuous hikes, 12 Centre, 30 Park), 33 Stryen Creek, 147 Tourism Victoria Visitor Skiing, Whistler/Blackcomb, Stupendous Mountain, Information Centre, 144 167, 170 (Victoria), 80 Sk’iwitsut, 38 Summit Peak Trail, 180 Tourist information, 7 Skookumchuck Narrows Summit Trail, 38 Canadian Rockies and the Provincial Park, 61–63 Sun exposure, 232 Kootenays hikes, 220 SkyTrain, 28 The Sunshine Coast. See Van- Cariboo Country, Chilcotin, Slocan Chief Cabin, 240, 242 couver and Sunshine Coast Coast, and Northern BC, Smokey the Bear, 214 hikes 154 Smoking, 258 Sunwolf Outdoor Centre, 144 Okanagan Valley, 192 Smuggler Cove, 64 Surfing, Tofino, 116 Whistler area, 127–128 Smuggler Cove Provincial Surf Sisters (Tofino), 116 Tower Beach, 56 Park, 64–66 Swanson Channel, 95, 97 , 182, 185–187 Snug Cove, 67 Swim Lake, 130 Tow Hill Road, 185 Songbird Meadow, 37 Town Taxi (Williams Lake), Sooke Potholes Provincial 154 Park, 102 Table Mountain, 170 Trail, Fruit and More Store, Sooke River Road, 102 Takakkaw Falls, 231 207 Soule Creek, 106 The Tantalus Range, 124 Trail #6, 56 South Beach, 101 Taxes, 258 Trail head directions, 14 South Jetty, 58 Taxis Trail head GPS, 13 South Peak, 134 Cariboo Country, Chilcotin, Train travel, 11 Spanish Banks, 55 Coast, and Northern BC, Cariboo Country, Chilcotin, Spanish Trail, 54 154 Coast, and Northern BC, Sphinx Glacier, 143 Vancouver, 28 153 Squamish, 128 Whistler area, 128 Vancouver and Sunshine Squamish Adventure Taylor Glacier, 119 Coast, 28 Centre, 128 Taylor Meadows, 141 Vancouver Island, 79 Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Telegraph and telex Whistler area, 125–126 Centre (Whistler), 135 services, 259 Trans-Canada Trail, 102

114_159903-bindex.indd4_159903-bindex.indd 269269 33/6/09/6/09 11:27:5111:27:51 PMPM 270 Transportation, green- Lighthouse Park, 36–39 friendly, 15 Lynn Canyon Park, 46–48 Walbran Creek, 92 Travelex Insurance Services, Mount Daniel, 70–72 Waterfront Park, (Kelowna), lost and found, 257 Mount Seymour Trail, 192 Travel Guard International, 49–51 Weather, 9 257 Pacific Spirit Park, 52–54 The Weather Network, 9 Travel insurance, 257 Point Grey Foreshore, from Weather station, Abbott Travel Insured International, Spanish Banks to Wreck Ridge, 225 257 Beach, 55–57 Welcome Passage, 66 TravelSafe, 257 Skookumchuck Narrows Wells Visitor Centre, 154 Trepanier Creek, 202, 204 Provincial Park, 61–63 West Coast Trail, 85–94 Trepanier Forest Trail, 204 Smuggler Cove Provincial Western Union, 259 Trestle Creek, 90 Park, 64–66 WestJet, 28, 191 Trip cancellation insurance, Stanley Park, 30–33 Westside Surf (Tofino), 116 257 St. Mark’s Summit, Howe Whale-watching, 88, 89, Tsocowis Creek, 89 Sound Crest Trail, 40 100, 105, 113 Tsuquadra Point, 91 visitor information, 30 Whistler, suggested itinerary, Tsusiat Falls, 85, 90, 93 Vancouver International 20–21 Tsusiat Point, 91 Airport, 28 Whistler Activity and Infor- Tumbler Ridge, 176, 178 Vancouver Island hikes, mation Centre, 127 Turkeys, 95 78–123 Whistler Air, 126 Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, accommodations, 120–122 Whistler and Sea-to-Sky 152, 167 American Camp, San Juan country hikes, 124–151 Twin Falls, 232 Island National Historic accommodations, 149–150 Twin Falls Chalet, 231 Park, 98–102 Cal-Cheak to Brandywine Twin Falls Trail, 48 Bedwell Trail, Strathcona Falls, 129–131 Tyne Point, 111 Provincial Park, 117–120 getting around, 128–129 Big Cedar Trail, Meares getting there, 125–126 Island, 114–117 High Note via Half Note Trail, 143–146 nited Kingdom The Galloping Goose Todd U Joffre Lakes, 135–138 consulate of, 255 Trestle—Hutchinson Lost Lake Nature Trail, customs regulations, 8 Cove, 102–104 138–140 passports, 258 Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Panorama Ridge, 140–143 visas, 260 105–108 restaurants, 150–151 United States Mount Finlayson Gold- Stawamus Chief Provincial consulate of, 255 stream Provincial Park—Centre and North customs regulations, 8 Park, 80–84 peaks, 132–135 passports, 258 Newcastle Island Provincial Stein Valley Nlaka’pamux Upper Joffre Lake, 136, 138 Marine Park, 108–111 Heritage Park, 147–149 Uzbekistan (wreck), 89 restaurants, 122–123 Ruckle Provincial Park Whistler Bungee, 130, 144 (Saltspring Island), 94–98 Whistler Express, 125 Whistler Mountain Bike alencia (wreck), 85, 90 traveling to, 79 V Park, 144 Valencia Bluffs, 90 visitor information, 80 Whistler Mountaineer, Valley of the Giants, 38 West Coast Trail, 85–94 11, 125–126 Valley Trail, 38 Wild Pacific Trail, 111–113 Whistler Olympic Park, 126 Vancouver, George, 55 Vancouver Rowing Club, 30 Whistler Taxi, 128 Vancouver and Sunshine Vancouver Taxi, 28 Whistler Visitor Info Coast hikes, 27–77 Vermillion Pass, 250 Centre, 127 average daytime tempera- VIA Rail, 11, 153 Whymper, Edward, 224 tures and total precipita- VIA Rail Canada, 28 Whymper, Mount, 250 tion, 9 Visas, 259–260 WildEarth Adventures, 19 Capilano River Regional Visitor information, 7 Wildflowers, 101, 104, 141, Park, 34–36 Canadian Rockies and the 146, 175, 180, 194, 199, getting there, 28 Kootenays hikes, 220 201, 213, 214, 225, 226, The Grouse Grind, 43–46 Cariboo Country, Chilcotin, 234, 240, 244, 250 Iona Beach Regional Park, Coast, and Northern BC, Wild Grocery Walk (Meares 58–60 154 Island), 114 Killarney Lake, Bowen Okanagan Valley, 192 Island, 67–69 Whistler area, 127–128

114_159903-bindex.indd4_159903-bindex.indd 270270 33/6/09/6/09 11:27:5111:27:51 PMPM Wildlife, 101 Cariboo Lodge Resort Riverside RV Resort & Camp- 271 best hikes for seeing, 3–4 (Clinton), 188 ground (Whistler), 150 Wildlife and wildlife Cathedral Mountain Lodge Roche Harbor Resort, encounters, 17–18 (Field), 251 120–121 Wildlife viewing, Junction Chilcotin Lodge (Riske Ruby Lake Resort and Rain- Sheep Range, 164 Creek), 188 forest Spa (Madeira Wild Pacific Trail, 111–113 Coast Capri Hotel (Kelowna), Park), 74 The William R. Bennett 217 Spinnaker’s Guest House Bridge, 201 Echo Valley Ranch & Spa (Victoria), 121 Williams Lake River, 159, 161 (Jesmond), 188 Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort Williams Lake River Valley The Eco-Shed (Bowen & Spa (Osoyoos), 217 Trail, 158–161 Island), 72 St. George Hotel (Barker- Williams Lake Stampede, 162 Four Points by Sheraton ville), 174 Williams Lake Visitor (Prince George), 188–189 Strathcona Park Lodge & Centre, 154 Golden Dreams Bed & Break- Outdoor Education Wine Country Visitor Centre fast (Whistler), 149 Centre, 121 (Penticton), 192 Harbourview Retreat B&B Sunshine Coast Resort Hotel Wolves, 88 (Vancouver), 73 & Marina (Madeira Wreck Beach, 55, 56 Hastings House (Salt Spring Park), 74 Wreck Beach Day, 56 Island), 120 Sunwolf Outdoor Centre Wyah Indian Reserve, 91 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (Brackendale), 150 (North Vancouver), 73 Swans Hotel (Victoria), 121 Hostelling International Talisman Inn (Quesnel), 189 Yamnuska Mountain Vancouver-Jericho Terrace Beach Resort Adventures, 19 Beach, 73 (Ucluelet), 121 Yellow Cab (Vancouver) Hotel Eldorado (Kelowna), Thistledown House Bed and Island, 28, 79 217 Breakfast (North Vancou- Yellow Cabs (Squamish), 128 Illecillewaet Campground, ver), 74 Yoho Burgess Shale 251 Totem Motel (Lytton), 150 Foundation, 230 A Lakeside Retreat Travellers Inn (Victoria), 121 Yoho Glacier, 232 (Egmont), 73 University of British Colum- , 220, 231 Lighthouse Park B&B (West bia Conference Centre Yoho Pass, 228 Vancouver), 73 (Vancouver), 74 Yoho River, 232 Listel Vancouver, 73 West Coast Wilderness Lodge Yukness Ledges, 246 Lodge at the Old Dorm (Egmont), 75 Yukness Mountain, 246 (Bowen Island), 73–74 Wickaninnish Inn (Tofino), Mountain Hound Inn 121–122 (Nelson), 251–252 Ziptrek Ecotours, 144 Mount Robson Ranch Zip-trekking, 144 (Valemount), 251 RESTAURANTS Naramata Heritage Inn & Araxi Restaurant & Bar Spa, 217 (Whistler), 150–151 ACCOMMODATIONS Nita Lake Lodge (Whistler), Arm’s Reach Bistro (Deep Abbott Villa Travelodge 150 Cove), 75 Kelowna, 216 Oceanside Hotel (Vancou- Baan Thai (Campbell River), Auberge du Pré B&B ver), 74 122 (Pemberton), 150 Overlander Hotel (Williams Bear’s Paw Café (Wells), 189 Bamfield’s Trails Hotel, 120 Lake), 189 Bella Coola Valley Barkerville Campgrounds, Pan Pacific Whistler Moun- Restaurant, 189 188 tainside (Whistler), 150 Bouchons Bistro (Kelowna), Bear Creek Provincial Park, Port Renfrew Hotel, 120 217 216 Ramada Inn & Suites Breakers Deli (Tofino), 122 Bella Coola’s Eagle Lodge, (Penticton), 217 The Burrow (Squamish), 151 188 Redstreak Campground Cafe Brio (Victoria), 122 Buccaneer Inn (Nanaimo), (Radium Hot Springs), 252 Capilano Heights Chinese 120 River Rock Casino Resort Restaurant (North Capilano RV Park (North (Richmond), 74 Vancouver), 75 Vancouver), 72 Rivers Edge Guest Cottages Cedar House Restaurant (Kleena Kleene), 189 (Golden), 252

114_159903-bindex.indd4_159903-bindex.indd 271271 33/6/09/6/09 11:27:5111:27:51 PMPM 272 Chercher La Vache Café Gecko Tree (Williams Lake), rebar Modern Food (Field), 252–253 190 (Victoria), 123 Chez Monique’s, 92 Green Rosette (Skookum- Rock Salt (Salt Spring Island), Cilantro on the Lake (near chuck Narrows Provincial 123 Field), 253 Park), 61, 62 Ruby Lake Resort Restaurant Coastal Kitchen (Port Hawk’s Nest Pub (Bamfield), (Madeira Park), 76 Renfrew), 122 122–123 Salmon House on the Hill Crave Beachside (West Homer’s Most Excellent Take (), 76 Vancouver), 75 Out (Sooke), 123 Savary Island Pie Company Crêpe Montagne (Whistler), Horsethief Creek Pub (West Vancouver), 76–77 151 (Radium Hot Springs), 253 Sequoia Grill, 77 Edelweiss Restaurant (Lac Howe Sound Brewpub Shelter (Tofino), 123 La Hache), 189 (Squamish), 151 The Snug Café (Bowen El Taco (Nelson), 253 Ingrid’s Village Café Island), 77 The Fish House (Vancou- (Whistler), 151 SoBo (Tofino), 123 ver), 75 Inlets (Egmont), 76 The Stanley Park Pavilion, 77 The Flying Beaver Pub Lynn Canyon Café (Lynn Theo’s Greek Restaurant (Richmond), 75 Valley Park), 76 (Penticton), 218 Fort Alexandria Fruit Stand Lytton Hotel Restaurant, 151 Trout House, 187 (Quesnel), 190 Maloula’s (Friday Harbor), University Golf Club Fox & Hounds (Nanaimo), 123 (Vancouver), 77 122 Mon Thong Thai Restaurant Villa Rosa Ristorante Fresco (Kelowna), 218 (Kelowna), 218 (Penticton), 218 Fuse Waterfront Grill, Moon over Naikoon, 187 Waddling Duck (Prince (Sooke), 104 Oliver Street Bar & Grill George), 190 The Galley Patio and Grill (Williams Lake), 190 Wild Wood Restaurant & Bar (Vancouver), 75–76 Oso Negro Café (Nelson), 253 (Pemberton), 151 Garden Bay Pub & Restau- Passatempo (Osoyoos), 218 The Wolf’s Cry Pub (Clinton), rant (Garden Bay), 76 190

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