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9780898865790

Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast

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  • ISBN13:

    9780898865790

  • ISBN10:

    0898865794

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1998-03-01
  • Publisher: Mountaineers Books
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Summary

A complete guide to specific kayaking routes from Puget Sound to the Queen Charlotte Islands--one of the premier kayaking regions in the world. Expert kayakers offer several trip descriptions for each area plus information on camping sites, directions, weather hazards, emergency contacts, and environmental considerations. 16 photos & 18 maps.

Author Biography

Peter McGee led the foundation of the British Columbia Marine Trail Association. Formed in 1993, the BCMTA is committed to creating water trails along the Pacific Northwest Coast that combine recreational and conservation values

Table of Contents

Foreword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xii
Marine Trails of the Pacific Northwest Coast xiii
How to Use This Guide xv
Kayaking the Pacific Northwest Coast
1(26)
Safety First
1(1)
Principles of Minimum Impact Camping
2(9)
Respecting Wildlife
11(2)
Cultural Impacts
13(2)
Climate, Weather and Hazards
15(6)
Tides and Currents
21(2)
Other Hazards
23(4)
Puget Sound
27(18)
Allen Palmer
South Sound
32(2)
Mid Sound
34(1)
Southern San Juan Islands
35(3)
Outer San Juan Islands
38(4)
Seattle
42(1)
Additional Routes
43(2)
The Gulf Islands
45(16)
Alan Wilson
The Gulf Island Chain
50(9)
Additional Routes
59(2)
In and Around Vancouver
61(12)
Peter McGee
Catrin Webb
Howard Zatwarnitski
False Creek
63(1)
English Bay
64(1)
Crescent Beach
65(1)
Fraser Delta
66(1)
Little Campbell River
67(1)
Indian Arm
68(5)
Howe Sound
73(10)
Peter McGee
The Pasley Group
75(2)
Keats Island
77(2)
Gambier and Anvil Islands
79(2)
Additional Routes
81(2)
The Sunshine Coast
83(24)
Bodhi Drope
Dorothy Drope
Howard Zatwarnitski
Sechelt Inlet
86(6)
Hotham Sound/Jervis Inlet
92(3)
Nelson Island
95(3)
Jedediah Island
98(4)
Strait of Georgia
102(3)
Additional Routes
105(2)
Desolation Sound
107(12)
Ralph Keller
Desolation Sound
110(4)
Toba Inlet
114(5)
The Discovery Islands
119(10)
Ralph Keller
Discovery Islands
122(5)
Additional Routes
127(2)
Johnstone Strait
129(12)
Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi
Marc Jinnouchi
Peter McGee
Tessa van Scheik
Johnstone Strait
134(4)
Additional Routes
138(3)
Barkley Sound
141(14)
Liz Hicks
Edwin Hubert
Bill McIntyre
The Broken Group
147(3)
Bamfield and the Deer Group
150(2)
Additional Routes
152(3)
Clayoquot Sound
155(12)
Bonny Glambeck
Dan Lewis
Big Tree Trail (Meares Island)
159(2)
Meares Island
161(1)
Hot Springs Cove
162(3)
Additional Routes
165(2)
Nootka Sound
167(12)
Jamie Boulding
Nootka Sound
171(3)
Nuchatlitz Inlet and Nootka Island
174(3)
Additional Routes
177(2)
Kyuquot Sound
179(14)
Rupert Wong
Kyuquot and the Bunsby Islands
185(5)
Additional Routes
190(3)
Quatsino Sound
193(10)
Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi
Quatsino Sound
196(4)
Additional Routes
200(3)
The Central Coast
203(16)
Frank Brown
John Nelson
Bella Bella and the Hakai Recreation Area
211(4)
Additional Routes
215(4)
Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii
219(14)
Peter McGee
Michele Deakin
Gwaii Haanas
224(7)
Additional Routes
231(2)
The North Coast
233(12)
Charles Justice
Porcher Island
236(2)
Stephens Island and Tree Nobs
238(2)
Dundas and Melville Islands
240(2)
Additional Routes
242(3)
Useful Contacts 245(24)
Equipment Checklist 269(1)
Recommended Reading 270(3)
About the Contributors 273(4)
Sources 277(2)
Index 279

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