Family Walks and Hikes of Vancouver Island -- Volume 1: Streams, Lakes, and Hills from Victoria to Nanaimo

Family Walks and Hikes is an exciting new series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature expertly curated routes, informative maps and colour photographs.

The first book in this highly anticipated new series assembles an impressive variety of walks and hikes for visitors and locals looking for unique, guided wanderings in the area between Victoria to Nanaimo, including: Millstone FallsWestwood LakeColliery Dam ParkNanaimo RiverYellow Point ParkChemainus LakeMount TzouhalemSpectacle Lake Provincial ParkNiagara Falls and Goldstream Trestle BridgeTod InletMount WorkBeaver LakeMount DouglasDevonian ParkAvatar GroveLizard Lake

Ranging from charmingly easy to moderately challenging, these hikes are all accessible from reliable roads and popular staging areas. In addition, each hike is accompanied by a clear, colourful map, step by step directions and full-colour photographs.

Each route includes: detailed directions to trailheadscolour maps and photographsseasonal informationround-trip distancestrail commentarydifficulty ratings