Comments on: 103 Hikes and 105 Hikes: The History of Hiking Guidebooks in BC

By: janek

janek — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 05:15:25 +0000

I recently came across the 103 Hikes books in multiple copies and editions at Value Village. I got the 6th Edition just because of the quality of the maps alone. They look good to look at to this fellow map maker. Credit to Mary Macaree and Gray Mouse Graphics!

By: Cees van de Mond

Cees van de Mond — Fri, 17 May 2019 20:03:46 +0000

Nice overview of 103 Hikes Taryn. I’ve had the complete set of editions for a while now, though I didn’t start hiking in BC until the 4th edition.
I have a 3rd edition with an entirely different cover than the one you pictured above. Yours is a later printing.
Noteworthy is also the excursions to Keremeos in the 3rd and 4th editions.
I can’t resist picking up a first edition from a thrift store when I see one. Picked up my third one today, and that’s how I ended up finding this blog when I did a search for 105 hikes.
I love old hiking guides!

By: Josy A

Josy A — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 13:32:13 +0000

I love the 105 hikes book (don’t let me win, I already have a copy) I’m just commenting anyway because this is such an interesting post. 🙂

My favourite hike is Watersprite lake. 🙂

By: Grass Life

Grass Life — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 20:33:24 +0000

It’s like traveling in a time machine to see how printing has changed over the years. Not as drastic as differences in broadcast television, but still visible. Great article, Taryn.

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Mon, 21 May 2018 21:27:40 +0000

Can’t tell you which hike is my favorite since I didn’t go to BC yet but I’m currently planning a 3-month trip to discover as many national parks and hikes as possible! Would love to win this fabulous book so I can inspire myself and get the most of BC jaw-dropping wilderness!

Cheers from Quebec! 🙂

By: Leah Walker

Leah Walker — Mon, 21 May 2018 00:29:14 +0000

I’d have to say the Musical Bumps route to Russet Lake then down Singing Pass.

By: Frank_Z

Frank_Z — Sun, 20 May 2018 09:51:11 +0000

Panorama Ridge.

That above mentioned Elaho Canyon hike may be still possible, if you dare to cross the Cessna Creek cable bridge with a harness (did it in May 2013, years after the trail was closed because of the collapsed bridge, MEC was still selling the Elaho Meager trail map in 2013/2014), better bring another rope for belay as backup, you can bushwhack (2 kph) as far as the raging Marlow Creek, in some places there are trail markers, but if I rember it right the early section had flagging which is probably gone now, better bring a GPS to find back. Canyon Camp is a nice site for a small tent, I suspended my food bag into the canyon.
Picture of the Cesna Creek Cable brigde:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/gs-geo-images/88c4c974-54a6-434b-b22c-025cf0341d32.jpg
The roads to the trail head (near Douglas Fir loop / Cedar women look out) were open in 2017 according to information I found on the web (they were closed in 2015 because of the fire which killed the Elaho Giant).

By: Melissa Black

Melissa Black — Wed, 16 May 2018 21:26:45 +0000

we love the Kinsol Tressel hike

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:24:59 +0000

Nice collection!! Panorama Ridge.

By: mar

mar — Sat, 12 May 2018 17:12:48 +0000

Nature Heals All Ills. I’m beginning a new journey to health and this book looks inspirational.
cheers