Let's Go Pacific Northwest On a Budget: Adventure Guide

From the Let's Go series.

From the dense, misty rainforests of Oregon to the last desolate, treeless island in northern BC, North America's northwest coast is a land of staggering natural beauty. Along the coast, sharp young peaks soar skyward from the water's edge, spilling pieces of glacier into the ocean at their bases. Human settlements of varying sizes and degrees of polish mark the spots where rivers meet the coast, pointing the way to the country's interior. There, peaks give way to sometimes arable land, desert, tundra, and more mountains, peppered with more cities and towns.

For thousands of years, human settlement in the region has relied on natural resources. In the last two hundred years, human activities have significantly impacted the land--enthusiastic logging, mining, and fishing proved the land isn't inexhaustible--but the birth of the environmental spirit in the late 20th century is revitalizing the region's natural charm. That spirit (visible in the adoption of sustainable practices by resource-based industries) and the explosive growth of tourism (dependent on the beauty of the region's forests) have helped modern governments see old-growth forests as something more than raw lumber.

While you are assured of seeing many visitors wherever you go, with a minimum of effort you are just as able to lose the crowds. For example, while Banff National Park, in the Rockies, welcomes five million visitors a year, the right dayhike--or a visit to one of the park's lesser-known neighbors--is all it takes to find solitude. For those overwhelmed by the boundless backcountry, welcoming hostels, quirky communities, and laid-back cities anchor the wilderness.

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