British Columbia and the Canadian Rockies, which stretch across the provincial border into Alberta, are extravagantly scenic and quietly sophisticated. The diversity of landscapes is astounding: You'll travel from cactus-studded desert to soaring mountaintops and on to wilderness ocean beaches. You can visit traditional Native Canadian villages, thread through market stalls in the largest Chinese community outside of Asia, and cheer on cowboys...
Spires of the Bugaboos Forget the Yosemite circus. Head north to Bugaboo Provincial Park, a fortress of world-class granite in a quiet corner of British Columbia. Source: Outside
God's Country, Your Backyard Vancouver Island is just a short ferry ride away. It only feels like you've died and gone to heaven. Source: Outside
Apparently the Big Guy Likes it Wet The ever-soggy West Coast Trail isn't for everyone. You know who to thank for small favors. Source: Outside
Tough Luxe If British Columbia didn't invent the adventure lodge, the province sure has perfected the genre. Here are four that do it right, with a twist: You can't drive to any of them. Source: Outside
