With winter getting into full swing, it;s time to strap on the cross-country skis and hit the trails! Check out our Top Picks for cross-country ski destinations across Ontario’s Cottage Country.
Cottage Country’s Top 10 Fat Biking Destinations
Winter is here and the snow is falling – time to start planning your fat bike adventures! Check out the following blog for our favourite places to cycle in the winter in Ontario’s Cottage Country.
Ontario’s Best Winter Recreation Destinations
Ontario is a huge province and there is no shortage of winter fun available once the snow falls. Check out our picks for the best places to get outside and explore this winter in Ontario.
11 Must-Ski Trail Systems in the Thompson Okanagan
The scenic vistas and peaceful forests of the Thompson Okanagan make the perfect setting for a cross-country ski adventure. Check out our top picks for the best places to hit the trails in the Thompson-Okanagan this winter!
9 Places to Hit the Trails on Your Fat Bike This Winter in the Thompson Okanagan
Fat Biking is growing in popularity across the country, and the Thompson Okanagan offers some of the best trails you will find anywhere! Check out the following blog for our top picks of fat biking destinations in the region.
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains Winter Adventure Hot Spots
While Vancouver does not usually get a lot of snow, the surrounding mountains are a winter adventure playground! Check out our list of top winter recreation destinations found just a short drive from the city.
Canoe Tripping With the BRMB Crew
Found to the east of the small, gold-rush era towns of Wells and Barkerville, the Bowron Lakes offer a legendary canoe trip that, while celebrated among paddlers, can be quite daunting to those not used to extended lake travel. Covering 118 km (73 mi), including 10 km (6.2 mi) of portages, the circuit can test the mettle of any …
Hitting the Trails at the High Lonesome Nature Reserve
A great series of hiking trails with a micro-brewery close by for refreshment? It doesn’t get any better than that. And even the threat of rain couldn’t keep us from heading out to explore High Lonesome Nature Reserve, a short distance from the hamlet of Pakenham. Donated to the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust in 2012, this 81 hectare …
Exploring Ontario’s Egan Chutes
As you walk along the sandy trail from the parking area, the calm York River gives no preview to what’s ahead. But the closer you get to the chutes, the more the sound of rushing water grows, assaulting your ears with its volume. Egan Chutes is a non-operating Ontario Park and unless you know where you are heading, …
Ten Must See Attractions in Ontario’s Cottage Country
Because of its close proximity to large urban centres such as Toronto, Kingston, North Bay and Ottawa, Eastern Ontario and Cottage Country destinations require less driving and feature some impressive day trip locations. Even though this part of Ontario is heavily populated, major expressways leading to winding backcountry roads allow explorers to quickly get away from the crowds and …
Get set for the 2018 BC Hunting Season!
With the 2018 British Columbia hunting season getting into full swing, Backroad Mapbooks is pleased to offer a variety of tips to help make the 2018 hunting season your most successful one ever. Plus, we’ve hand-picked our most popular products to help increase your chances of success. From the lush rainforests of BC’s coast to the to the arid …
Canadian Adventures to be Thankful For
Before you dive into that stuffed Thanksgiving turkey, it’s time to have a toast and give thanks to the incredible opportunities we have here in Canada. Not only are we a diverse, welcoming and peaceful country, but we are also home to some of the best adventures in the entire world. With over 9.9 million km2 (3.8 million mi2 ) of breathtaking …
SOS: Safety on Snowmobiles
There’s no question that snowmobiling is one of Canada’s most popular outdoor sports come wintertime. With fresh powder covering many local slopes and hundreds of thousands of kilometres of trails to explore, there’s no shortage of space to play. Unfortunately, as the amount of people getting involved in the sport grows, so does the amount of accidents and deaths caused …
BRMB Navigator and GPS Maps – Your Guide to Canada’s Most Incredible Hunting Adventures!
From the mountains of BC to the plains and wetlands of the prairies, the sprawling forests of Ontario and the steppes and highlands of the Maritimes, Canada is full of incredible hunting terrain of all kinds. And the species you will find are as diverse as the landscape itself, from large ungulates like moose and caribou to deer and black …
Mountain Biking Meccas of the Kootenay Rockies
The Kootenays are a mecca for the mountain bike scene that has been building up the local trails for years to meet world-class standards. Here are our eight favourite places to ride in the Kootenay Rockies.
