Features 55 tried-and-tested hikes, ranging from novice to expert status. Hikes arranged geographically with easy-to-follow directions to take walkers north as far as Pemberton, east to Manning Park and the Fraser Canyon, or south to Mount Baker in Washington State. The trailheads for most can be reached from downtown Vancouver in less than one hour. The book includes: * Easy-to-read maps plus descriptive text and photographs * Pick your own hikes by difficulty or duration to suit your own level of fitness * Includes family hikes, season tips on flora and fauna, and much more

Product Description: From Squamish in the north to Washington State in the south, from Richmond in the west to Harrison in the east, Jean and Norman Cousins guide you along backroads and quiet country lanes, stopping to explore the sights and sounds along the way...read more

Product Description: "in her new book, Cousins, takes us on 35 of the most pleasurable walks to be found in and around Vancouver, telling us something about the plants, birds and animals that can be seen along way ... this book will also tell you where to find king gentians, what's underneath a mushroom, why a dipper bobs its head and why the existence of an ice-age fish called the Salish sucker is no precarius...read more

Recounts the experiences of these Indian traders during the 1930s and 1940s, describing the hardships endured by them and the Native Americans with whom they dealt