Kootenay Rockies BC: Wragge Beach Rec Site (Map 18/C5)
On the western shores of Slocan Lake, this popular site is reached off the narrow Wragge Beach Road. The beautiful site offers 5 campsites next to the lakeshore, 3 set in the heavily forested shoreline and 5 walk-in tent sites in the woods away from the beach. Boaters and backroad travellers both use the site, which offers a nice, pebble beach and… Read the rest

Northern BC: Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary (Map 32/D6)
Access into BC’s first Grizzly Bear sanctuary is restricted; you will need a guide to be able to enter, but your chances of seeing a Grizzly bear (in season) is better here than anywhere else in the province.

Southern Alberta: Sheep River Wildlife Sanctuary (Map 28/B4)
A large band of bighorn sheep lives year-round in this sanctuary, with its abundant grasslands… Read the rest

Thompson Okanagan BC: Okanagan High Rim Trail (Map 17/E7–D2)
The High Rim Trail has received a lot of attention recently. From a new brochure to trail clearing and marking in 2009, this moderate backpacking trip can be done as a day or multi night trip. The 55 km (34 mile) trail follows the mountain ridge along the east side of Okanagan Lake and has many viewpoints of the valley. To… Read the rest