All of this adds up to a recreational playground with a myriad of possibilities for the outdoor enthusiast. Sea kayakers visiting BC will be in heaven with areas like the Broken Group on Vancouver Islands western shores and the marine trail of the inside passage or the magical shores of Gwaii Haanas National Park. There are never ending routes and variations. Novices are strongly advised to acquire the services of a guide but seasoned kayakers, with ocean experience, can make their own way in many areas. Backpackers and hikers can explore for years, never once retracing their steps.
Day hikes are everywhere with easy access and awesome variety.
Backpackers will be pleased with the excellent trails including the Juan de Fuca Marine trail and the world famous West Coast Tail. If you're looking for alpine, pay a visit to either Glacier, Kooteney, Mount Revelstoke or Yoho National parks. Of course you haven't even scratched the surface yet, since BC has almost five hundred provincial parks to explore. If canoe camping is your thing, you might want to check out the Sayward Forest canoe route on the Island, or the Powell River route along the sunshine coast. Of course, in the province's interior, you have the Bowron Lakes circuit which is world famous, a must for serious canoeists.