Kootenay Rockies BC Backroad Mapbook | 9th Edition

CATEGORY & USE

• Backroad mapbook for planning outdoor recreation across the Kootenay Rockies of BC

FORMAT

• Durable Spiral-Bound

PAGES & DIMENSIONS

• 224 pages
• 21.5cm x 28cm (8.5 x 11 in)

EDITION, RELEASE, IDS

• 9th Edition
• Release: 2023 (Reprinted in 2025)
• ISBN: 978-1-989175-37-8
• UPC: 622098002683

MAP SCALE & COUNT

• 51 maps @ 1:200,000

COVERAGE & CONTENT

• Includes Creston, Cranbrook, Fernie, Golden, Invermere, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, Radium Hot Springs, Rossland, Revelstoke, Trail, & more
• Topographic maps spanning the region, including labelled recreation sites, amenities, highways, backcountry roads, trails, and other Points of Interest
• Includes Highlands, Logging Roads, Land & Water Features, Parks, Adventure Points of Interest, Campgrounds, Hiking Trails, Motorized Trails, Paddling Routes, Hunting & Fishing Areas, Winter Recreation and More
• Service Directory listing best accommodations, services, outfitters and amenities, including outdoor tours and hunting and fishing suppliers
• Index divided into Map and Adventure sections with page numbers and map coordinates, plus important numbers, distance charts and an advertiser list

ADVENTURE SECTION HIGHLIGHTS

• Backroad Adventures: over 55 updated backroad attractions
• Fishing Adventures: 400 listings for the best lake and stream fishing with stocking charts and labelled fish species on the maps
• Hunting Adventures: over 35 detailed descriptions for main hunting areas, including WMUs and Limited Entry Hunting areas
• Paddling Adventures: over 80 detailed listings with put-ins and take-outs, difficulty (Grade and Class), length, highlights, backcountry campsite locations, and more
• Park Adventures: over 100 updated listings with descriptions of Provincial, National, and Regional Parks plus camping or day-use information
• Rec Site Adventures: over 200 detailed recreation site listings with access, amenities, activities, reservations and more
• Trail Adventures: 520 multi-use trail adventures with distance, elevation gain, difficulty, access, highlights and more
• ATV Adventures: 60 detailed listings plus new addition of Overland Routes
• Snowmobile Adventures: close to 50 listings with staging areas, distance, highlights and more
• Wildlife Adventures: over 70 detailed listings for wildlife viewing areas with access, species, best season to view wildlife, and directions
• Winter Adventures: 75 detailed listings for the best places to get outdoors once the snow falls
• Bonus Adventure Sections (new in 9th Edition): 12 Beaches, 19 Rock Climbing areas, 9 Scuba Diving hot spots, plus 86 Backcountry Huts, Cabins, and Shelters

REVISED FEATURES IN THIS EDITION

• Added private land areas, fish species and countless new trails
• Refining and expanding the region’s backroads
• Expanded Adventure sections, including doubling the Backroads, ATV and Wildlife Viewing sections
• Added fish stocking charts and trail charts for hiking and backcountry skiing

NOTES ON MAP USE

• Cartographic sophistication noted as a choice for loggers and Search and Rescue teams