10 Must-Do Adventures in East Kootenay & Banff There are plenty of adventure opportunities across the East Kootenay region and Banff, and we feature ten of the top adventures. Read More >
The Ultimate Thompson Okanagan Road Trip The Thompson-Okanagan home to prairie ranchland, the big recreation lakes of Kelowna and Salmon Arm, and massive waterfalls, old growth forests and rugged mountains offer landscapes and adventures suited to everyone’s taste. Read More >
The Ultimate Lower Mainland BC Road Trip The Lower Mainland of British Columbia is home to the urban tourist attractions of Vancouver and Whistler to massive waterfalls, old growth forests, challenging backroads and rugged mountains which offer landscapes and adventures suited to everyone’s taste. Read More >
The Best Thompson Okanagan Fishing Lakes The Thompson Okanagan region offers some of the best fishing in BC, from urban fishing holes to remote hike-in lakes found hours from the nearest highway. The lakes here hold an abundance of nutrient-rich alkaline waters, and the fish here grow faster and achieve larger sizes than in other parts of the province. Many anglers are drawn to the Thompson … Read More >
Exploring the Rocky Mountains Backcountry While the National Parks; Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho, steal all the glory when it comes to tourist destinations, those looking to get well off the beaten path and explore nature at its finest will find plenty of exciting destinations in the provincial parks which make their way along the Great Divide. It is time to give these other parks … Read More >
The Ultimate Northern BC Road Trip Northern British Columbia is a vast and rugged part of the province. Two main highways make their way through this landscape. Separating at Prince George, Highway 16 heads west to Prince Rupert, meeting Highway 37, which winds its way up the western interior while Highway 97 travels the eastern interior, visiting Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and Fort Nelson on … Read More >
Ultimate Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Road Trip World famous canoe routes, cattle ranching, Gold Rush trails, rainforests and spirit bears, the diverse makeup of the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast is an explorer’s dream. For its vast area, there are few main highways or paved roads running through the region. However, thousands of kilometres of backroads abound and it would be easy to lose yourself for days, or even months, discovering this unique part of British Columbia. Read More >
Stranger Things you can find in Canada Should you stay in your regular adventure areas, or should you go and explore some of these unique places in Canada? This Halloween, discover the stranger things we have hiding in the backcountry of Canada. Read More >
Introducing the 9th Edition of the Vancouver Island Backroad Mapbook Backroad Mapbooks is excited to announce the new, updated edition of our Vancouver Island Mapbook! Discover the best places to hike, camp, ATV, paddle, fish, hunt, ski, and more with countless multi-use trail additions and updated and expanded fish stocking information. Read More >
Introducing our latest Kootenay Rockies Backroad Mapbook Updated and expanded, the latest edition of our Kootenay Rockies Backroad Mapbook is your ultimate guide to this outdoor adventure mecca. Discover the best places to hike, bike, camp, ATV, fish, paddle, ski and more! Read More >
EXPLORING THE EAST KOOTENAYS WITH BACKROAD MAPBOOKS From trout fishing in a secluded stream to racing your mountain bike down a winding single track, to snowmobiling in the high alpine or camping under the stars, the East Kootenays are full of incredible adventure opportunities, and the latest edition of our East Kootenay Waterproof Map is your ultimate guide to exploring the area! Read More >
Backroad Waterfall Exploring at Christie Falls By Colin Hughes UPDATE: There are reports that the road to Christie Falls is closed about 2 km before the parking lot. If you plan to visit the falls, be prepared for an additional 4 km round-trip hike. As we came off the ropes at the bottom of the trail and rounded the corner to the base of the … Read More >
Spend your New Year’s Eve in Canada’s Great Outdoors! Wow, what a year! With 2019 nearly upon us, it’s time to reflect on all the awesome adventures we have had in 2018, and to look ahead to a full year of exploring the Canadian backcountry in 2019. For the BRMB team, 2018 has been full of everything from camping to ATVing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, hiking and much more. … Read More >
Announcing the Latest Edition of our Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Backroad Mapbook! Covering the central portion of British Columbia, the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast is a land full of rugged backcountry, incredible scenery, abundant wildlife and unlimited options for outdoor adventure. Outside of the major centres of 100 Mile House, Quesnel and Williams Lake, the human population is sparse, with small communities scattered among a largely unbroken wilderness. Pristine streams cut across deep … Read More >
Canadian Bucket List Adventures Canada is full of one-of-a-kind adventures from coast to coast. No matter which type of adventurer you are, there are some places that you just have to see. To fill you in on a few of them, here is our list of Canadian bucket list adventures. Read More >
