John Henry's Guide to Backcountry Adventure in Cathedral Park
The Essential Guide to Backcountry Camping, Alpine Hiking and Mountain Goat Viewing in Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park B.C.
by John Henry

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If you're planning a visit to Cathedral Park in B.C., chances are you already know of its rich biodiversity, breathtaking alpine vistas, and clear, cold lakes. But whether you’re a seasoned outdoorsperson familiar with the area or a beginner camper looking to check a new park off your list, there is no better manual than John Henry’s Guide to Backcountry Adventure in Cathedral Park. Nestled between the damp coastal forests and the hot, dry Okanagan wine country, this gem of a park has long been host to countless species of plants, animals, and fungi—along with author John Henry himself, who worked as a park facility officer there for twelve years. Drawing on his extensive firsthand experience, Mr. Henry is an invaluable guide, walking readers through . . . • The park’s trails and possible routes for hikers • The rich natural history of the park and its many geologic formations • How to identify the various plants, animals, and mushrooms that call the park home • And much more . . . Mr. Henry’s own experiences in the park help bolster the useful advice and expansive information presented here about one of the greatest natural treasures of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. Concise, thorough, and organized, this carry-along guide is sure to prove indispensable to visitors to Cathedral Park, current or aspiring.

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A veteran hiker and outdoorsman, John Henry has worked every summer season in Cathedral Park for twelve years. Since childhood, he has been preoccupied by the natural world, beginning with birdwatching in the woods during his childhood in England. After spending a number of years globetrotting, visiting the Alps, the Himalayas, and parts of Australia and South America, Henry has had the chance to observe all sorts of different geographic zones—yet none that fascinate him so much as Cathedral Park. He has lived in Princeton, B.C., for over forty years, where he spends much of his time hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and observing nature. Sometimes, he combines these passions by leading hikes for small groups of locals, showing them plants, animals, rocks, or landscapes of interest en route. He is a member of BC Nature and Vermilion Forks Field Naturalists (VFFN), and lives with his wife, Mary, with whom he has two children and four grandchildren. They first took their son up to Cathedral Park when he wasn’t yet even three (he walked all the way!), and have since been delighted to show two of their grandkids the park, too.

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