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An essential tool for kayaking British Columbia's coast.

An essential tool for kayaking British Columbia's coast.

The ultimate guide to exploring B.C.'s untamed coast. From author and kayaker John Kimantas comes the second volume of the highly successful Wild Coast series. This time, Kimantas takes readers on an exhilarating journey through the Inside and Outside Passages of BC from north Vancouver Island to the Alaska border. Each chapter in this comprehensive guidebook explores a part of B.C.'s remote and rarely visited stretch of coastline and discusses the region's Native and European history, geography, weather, ecology, attractions and services. Detailed maps show the major points of interest-from the best campgrounds to the ideal spots to view wildlife. Included are lists with the key features of each area: - Amenities - Hazards - Launch sites - Parks and ecological reserves - Hiking trails Each book in the Wild Coast series is written from first-hand research and exploration: Kimantas has gathered the information and photographs while kayaking B.C.'s breathtaking coastline. Although The Wild Coast II provides specific information for kayakers, anyone interested in exploring the coast will find this guide thorough and useful.

So far, John Kimantas' best-selling Wild Coast series has taken kayaking and outdoor enthusiasts along the north and west coast of Vancouver Island and British Columbia's central and north coast. The Wild Coast 3 completes, for the first time, a kayaking network across the entire B.C. coast.

This the ultimate guide to kayaking and exploring the stunning west coast of Vancouver Island. It covers the history, geography, ecology, and attractions of this amazing region with dozens of color photographs and maps specially created by the author. Each of the 11 chapters describes a distinct area of the island, with attractions, amenities, ecology, Native and European history, place names, landing sites, campsites, and trivia all included. The Wild Coast allows you to plan and make the most of your journeys along this spectacular coast.