Publisher's Synopsis
The completely revised and updated 10th edition of Hiking Trails 3 is your guide to Strathcona Park and the trails of north Vancouver Island, including Hornby, Quadra, Malcolm and Nootka Islands. Data from the past nine editions has been preserved and revised, with new trails and colour maps added. Now you can read the descriptions right beside the maps, often with photos of geographic features to whet your appetite. This best-selling classic continues to be the essential guide to hiking on what is considered one of the most spectacular islands in the world. The book will appeal to both novice and experienced hikers. Information has been accumulated from local hikers and outdoor specialists, and assembled and edited by Gil Parker, well-known mountaineer and hiker. Enjoy the outdoors!
The Vancouver Island Trails Information Society is a non-profit society dedicated to providing accurate information to the public about parks and trails on Vancouver Island.Covers Great Central Lake to Cape Scott, plus Hornby, Quadra, Malcolm and Nootka Islands
- 224 pages; 78 maps
- 22 photographs; sketches
- Hints and cautions; backcountry practices; creatures great and small
- Club addresses; map sources; suggested reading; other sources of information
