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* [[Skaha]] outside of Penticton | * [[Skaha]] outside of Penticton | ||
* [[Leavenworth]] in Washington | * [[Leavenworth]] in Washington | ||
* [[Frenchman's Coulee]] in Washington | |||
* [[Smith Rock]] in Oregon | * [[Smith Rock]] in Oregon | ||
* [[Red Rocks]] just outside Las Vegas, Nevada | * [[Red Rocks]] just outside Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
Revision as of 21:11, 11 March 2004
Guidebooks
See the Guidebooks Page.
Hiking
Daytrips from Vancovuer:
Weekend trips from Vancouver :
Longer hikes :
- West Coast Trail
- Stein Valley
- South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park (Gun Creek and Spruce Lake Area)
- Indian Arm Loop Trail
Backcountry Skiing
A lot of backcountry skiing in the coast range revolves around going to huts. There are also a number of popular ski traverses near vancouver :
- Garibaldi Neve Traverse usually takes 2-4 days.
- Spearhead Traverse usually takes 2-5 days.
Rock Climbing
Climbing within weekend range of Vancouver revolves around Squamish. Beyond that, possible destinations are :
- Skaha outside of Penticton
- Leavenworth in Washington
- Frenchman's Coulee in Washington
- Smith Rock in Oregon
- Red Rocks just outside Las Vegas, Nevada
- Joshua Tree California.
Mountaineering
Sea to Sky Corridor
There's tons of worthwhile objectives in the Sea to Sky Corridor north of Squamish.
Fraser Valley
Washington State