Trip Ideas

Hiking

Hikes within weekend range of Vancouver :

• Howe Sound Crest trail
• Backside Trail of the Chief

Longer hikes :

• West Coast Trail
• Stein Valley

Guide Books

103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia by Mary MacAree, David MacAree is an excellent guidebook for easy-moderate hiking in the area. The clubroom has two copies of this book (although one is of a very old edition).

Backcountry Skiing Destinations

Alot of backcountry skiing in the coast range revolves around going to Huts.

Rock Climbing

Climbing within weekend range of Vancouver revolves around Squamish Rock. Beyond that, possible destinations are :

• Skaha outside of Penticton
• Leavenworth in Washington
• Smith Rock in Oregon
• Red Rocks just outside Las Vegas, Nevada
• Joshua Tree California.