Family Walks and Hikes of Vancouver Island -- Revised Edition: Volume 1

Family Walks and Hikes is a bestselling series of guidebooks written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature curated routes, informative maps, and colour photographs.The first volume in the Vancouver Island two-volume set assembles an impressive variety of walks and hikes for visitors and locals looking for unique, guided wanderings in the area between Victoria and Nanaimo, including:

Millstone Falls
Westwood Lake
Colliery Dam Park
Nanaimo River
Yellow Point Park
Chemainus Lake
Mount Tzouhalem
Spectacle Lake Provincial Park
Niagara Falls and Goldstream Trestle Bridge
Tod Inlet
Mount Work
Beaver Lake
Mount Douglas
Devonian Park
Avatar Grove
Lizard 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 trailheads
colour maps and photographs
seasonal information
round-trip distances
trail commentary
difficulty ratings