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Hiking ExplorePACKS

Richmond Public Library is pleased to announce the arrival of our Hiking ExplorePACKS. Any adult and teen with an RPL Library card may borrow the ExplorePACKS.

The Hiking ExplorePACKS are starter packs, perfect for a fun and educational way to spend time outdoors and appreciate nature!

Each Hiking ExplorePACKS contains the essentials:

  • Headlamp
  • Bivy sack (emergency blanket & shelter)
  • Rescue whistle
  • First aid kit
  • Emergency radio & charger
  • Trekking poles
  • Backpack
  • Compass

There are 3 types of Hiking ExplorePACKS available to be borrowed:

Hiking ExplorePACK Single Pack
Hiking ExplorePACK 2-Person Pack
Hiking ExplorePACK 4-Person Pack

For more information on what to bring hiking, click here.

These kits are made possible by the support of the BC Parks Licence Plate Program and BC AdventureSmart.

                     

Given the strong community interest and limited number of kits, some patrons will experience a wait before a backpack becomes available. We appreciate your patience.

Hiking trips are the responsibility of the individuals checking out the Hiking ExplorePACKS. BC Parks, Adventure Smart, and Richmond Public Library will not be held liable for injury due to the usage of the Hiking ExplorePACKS.

Resources

AdventureSmart: The Three T’s

Trails BC

Sites and Trails BC

Camping & Hiking in BC

Hiking in BC Parks

RV Camping in BC

Destination Vancouver: Hiking

The Tree Book: Recognize BC’s Trees

Where to Hike

Richmond Trails

Richmond Cycling Map

Richmond Nature Park Map

Gulf of Georgia Cannery

Sea to Sky Parks: Mount Seymour

Walking Tour of Steveston

Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve

Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve Trail Map

Rice Lake Hike Map

BC Bird Trail

Dog Mountain Hike Map

Surrey Nature Trails

Hello BC: Forest Walks Near Vancouver

AllTrails: Best Trails in British Columbia

Be Prepared

North Shore Rescue: What to Bring

Outdoor Vancouver Essentials

Vancouver Trails Safety

Hiking & Nature Apps

AllTrails

FlowerChecker

Hiking Project

iNaturalist Copy

LeafSnap

OutdoorActive

Recommended Reads

Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia

Eyton, Taryn

Best Hikes Vancouver

Ernst, Chloë

Destination Hikes in and Around Southwestern British Columbia

Hui, Stephen

Waterfall Hikes in Southern British Columbia

Tersmette, Steve

Wild Places

Kimantas, John

Family Walks and Hikes on Greater Vancouver's North Shore

Crerar, Harry

Discover When Hiking

Flora and Fauna of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest

Varner, Collin

Birds of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest

Cannings, Richard J.

Popular Wildflowers of Coastal British Columbia

Jennings, Neil L.

Popular Wildflowers of South-Central British Columbia

Jennings, Neil L.

Common Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest

Sept, J. Duane

The New Beachcomber's Guide to the Pacific Northwest

Sept, J. Duane