This region offers many opportunities for the adventurous traveller, and this book aims to list the best of them. It is part of a series focusing on outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, rock climbing, horseback riding, downhill skiing, parasailing, backpacking, waterskiing and scuba diving.

Adventure Guides are the perfect travel companion for the modern explorer. Whether you're looking to backpack around your home state or boost the number of stamps in your passport by traveling overseas, these books will heighten your travel experience. Our team of knowledgeable authors offers comprehensive introductions that cover history, geography, climate, when to go, transportation, planning and culture. Region-by-region, the books then delve into the heart of the area, with driving tours and side trips to the best museums, historic sites and shops. But the focus is on activities, and you'll learn about the best spots for diving, snorkeling, horseback riding, hiking, biking, rock climbing and more. Extensive listings of recommended tour operators, too. Select places to stay and eat, as well as regional festivals and celebrations. Visit the Powell River in winter and make friends with Steller's sea lions, octopi and seals. Or go rock-hounding in Chilliwack. Fresh adventures off the beaten path in Oregon, Washington, Victoria & Vancouver in British Columbia and California north of Eureka. Mount Baker, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Cape Perpetua, the Neahkahnie Mountain Trail, Willow Creek, Crescent City, McKinleyville, Oakville and more!