Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast From Northern Oregon to British Columbia's North Coast

Name: Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast From Northern Oregon to British Columbia's North Coast
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ISBN: 9781553650331

ISBN-10: 1553650336

ISBN-13: 9781553650331

Edition: 2nd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Peter McGee, John Dowd, Peter Mcgee

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Explore the Pacific Northwest Coast by Kayak with this insiders' guide to more than forty trips in eighteen regions from Oregon to British Columbia. Written by experienced paddlers who know the ins and outs of their local waterways, this completely revised and updated edition features six entirely new trips on the historic Lower Columbia River, in rugged Queen Charlotte Strait and on the remote Central Coast. Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast includes detailed overviews and maps of each trip plus the most extensive list of useful contacts -- names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for transportation firms, area parks, Native bands, local kayak rental and tour…

Book details

List price: $17.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd.
Publication date: 3/2/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 0.880

"<p class=""biography"" <b John Dowd</b has been an avid kayaker for over thirty-five years and has led many sea kayaking expeditions. He was publisher of the sport's first magazine and has been recognized by <i Canoe Magazine</i as one of the twelve individuals who have had the biggest impact on paddle sports. He makes his home in West Vancouver, BC.</p "



Foreword


Preface to the Second Edition


Acknowledgements


Introduction


How to Use This Guide



Kayaking the Pacific Northwest Coast


Safety First


Principles of Minimum Impact Camping


Respecting Wildlife


Cultural Impacts


Climate, Weather and Hazards


Tides and Currents


Other Hazards



The Lower Columbia River



The Columbia Gorge



The Ports



Bachelor Island



Skamokawa


Additional Routes



Puget Sound



South Sound



Mid Sound



Southern San Juan Islands



Outer San Juan Islands



Metropolitan Seattle


Additional Routes



The Gulf Islands



The Gulf Island Chain


Additional Routes



In and Around Vancouver



False Creek



English Bay



Crescent Beach



Little Campbell River



Fraser Delta



Indian Arm



Howe Sound



The Pasley Group



Keats Island



Gambier and Anvil Islands


Additional Routes



The Sunshine Coast



Sechelt Island



Hotham Sound/Jervis Island



Nelson Island



Jedediah Island



Strait of Georgia


Additional Routes



Desolation Sound



Desolation Sound



Toba Inlet


Additional Routes



The Discovery Islands



The Discovery Islands


Additional Routes



Johnstone Strait



Johnstone Strait


Additional Routes



Queen Charlotte Strait



Queen Charlotte Strait/God's Pocket


Additional Routes



Barkley Sound



The Broken Group Islands



Bamfield and the Deer Group


Additional Routes



Clayoquot Sound



Big Tree Trail (Meares Island)



Meares Island



Hot Springs Cove


Additional Routes



Nootka Sound



Nootka Sound



Nuchatlitz Inlet and Nootka Island


Additional Routes



Kyuquot Sound



Kyuquot and the Bunsby Islands


Additional Routes



Quatsino Sound



Quatsino Sound


Additional Routes



The Central Coast



Bella Bella and the Hakai Conservation Study Area



Klemtu


Additional Routes



Haida Gwaii Queen Charlotte Islands



Gwaii Haanas


Additional Routes



The North Coast



Porcher Island



Stephens Island and the Tree Nobs



Dundas and Melville Islands


Additional Routes


Useful Contacts


Equipment Checklist


About the Contributors


Sources


Index