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Devil's Club
No, not a place where off-duty satanists hang out. Devil's club is a member of the ginseng family and as such is said to have curative powers for several afflictions. Commonly associated with the word "ouch!" this thorny understory shrub can otherwise be identified by large limp, maple-shaped leaves and a cluster of red berries. In coastal British Columbia devil's club was traditionally used to provide relief from arthritis and rheumatism. As a wilderness food source, young stems of the devil's club can be cooked as greens while the roots can be peeled, rinsed and chewed raw. Devil's club bark was once mixed with various kinds of berries and boiled to make purplish dye for native basketry.
Illustration by Manami Kimura
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Hiking
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For the day hiker with bus fare you'll find a double dozen destinations in coastal British Columbia. The Day Hiking section features a range of levels from easy to demanding in both urban and wilderness settings. The hikes featured in BC Car-Free: Exploring Southwestern British Columbia Without a Car are as close as North Vancouver and as far away as the Whistler - Squamish corridor and the Gulf Islands. Novices will appreciate the handy hiking checklist that opens the hiking section. Complete bus and ferry schedule information is included, making BC Car-Free an ideal resource for newcomers and visitors from out-of-town who want to sample some of British Columbia's legendary wilderness.
1 Hiking Checklist Brian Grover 1456
2 Lighthouse Park Brian Grover 1480
3 Capilano Canyon Brian Grover 2237
4 Bowen Island: Dorman Point Trail Brian Grover 3249
5 Bowen Island: Intro and Access Brian Grover 1794
6 Bowen Island: Killarney Lake Brian Grover 2484
7 Buntzen Lake: Lindsay Lake Loop Brian Grover 1834
8 Bowen Island: Mount Gardner Trail Brian Grover 2840
9 Buntzen Lake: Energy Trail Brian Grover 1199
10 Buntzen Lake Trail Brian Grover 1682
11 Buntzen Lake: Diez Vistas Trail Brian Grover 1784
12 Gambier Island: Gambier Lake Brian Grover 2212
13 Gambier Island: West Bay Amble Brian Grover 1343
14 Buntzen Lake: Swan Falls Loop Brian Grover 1745
15 Buntzen Lake: Dilly Dally Loop Brian Grover 1874
16 Buntzen Lake: Lakeview Trail Brian Grover 1149
17 Buntzen Lake: Academy Trail Brian Grover 1092
18 Old Buntzen Lake Trail Brian Grover 1104
19 Buntzen Lake: Miscellaneous Brian Grover 1027
20 Lynn Headwaters: Access & Map Brian Grover 2251
21 Rice Lake Brian Grover 1786
22 Lynn Loop Brian Grover 1225
23 Norvan Falls Brian Grover 1465
24 Lynn Headwaters and Grouse Mountain Brian Grover 1377
25 Lynn Peak Brian Grover 1215
26 Mosquito Creek Brian Grover 1233
27 Mount Fromme Brian Grover 2644
28 Baden-Powell Centennial Trail Brian Grover 5265
29 Baden-Powell Centennial Trail: Horseshoe Bay to Cypress Provincial Park Brian Grover 2743
30 Baden-Powell Centennial Trail:Cypress Provincial Park to British Properties Brian Grover 2440
31 Baden-Powell Centennial Trail:British Properties to Grouse Mountain Brian Grover 6419
32 Baden-Powell Centennial Trail:Grouse Mountain to Lynn Valley Road Brian Grover 2714
33 Baden-Powell Centennial Trail:Lynn Canyon to Hyannis Drive Brian Grover 2137
34 Baden-Powell Centennial Trail:Hyannis Drive to Deep Cove Brian Grover 2683
35 Deeks Bluffs Trail Brian Grover 1445
36 Deeks Lake Trail Brian Grover 1919
37 Phyllis Creek Brian Grover 1520
38 Mount Capilano Brian Grover 1264
39 Petgill Lake Brian Grover 1538
40 The Chief & Squaw Brian Grover 1524
41 Shannon Falls Brian Grover 1439
42 Cal-Cheak Trail Brian Grover 2246
43 Brew Lake Brian Grover 1833
44 Wedgemount Lake Brian Grover 1297
45 Buntzen Lake Introduction Brian Grover 1769
 

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