hmmm...
if your willing i would suggest come live in bc.
i live in the greater Vancouver area (lowermainland) and have access to almost everything i could ever wish for in my life time.
There is the vedder river near chilliwack which is host to 30lbs steel heads for some sport fishing, plenty of woodland, parks and nature reserves throughout the area. Vancouver itself, is surprisingly dotted with tons of parks, although this may not be as "wild" as you may want, they still act as nice reminders of what could be.
Image: Vedder River, Chilliwack
there are many lakes throughout the region, my favorite being buntzen lake. you can go for a nice hike, reel in some rainbow trout, or paddle your canoe quietly across the lake as the mist rises off the water just as the sun comes up.
Image: Buntzen Lake, Port Moody
heading up into north vancouver, either over the lions gate bridge or iron workers memorial (depends where u live) you can hit Lynn canyon which is a nice hike surrounded by old growth trees. the hike goes up along a river with a rewarding view of a waterfall at the end of the hike.
Image: Lynn Canyon
these are only a few examples but there are many others if your willing to drive a little, the chief in squamish being one of my favorites, there is also garabaldi by whistler, shannon falls, porteu cove (scuba diving), and black tusk
as you start to head into the northern regions there will be the "remote cabins" which you seek. some are abandoned and some are maintained for hikers and a small overnight fee is required
if you get tired of the mainland a short drive to a ferry terminal and you can head over to one of the many islands which dot the cost of bc. i'm sure you've seen some of pitdogs photos and they testify to the beauty of the region that we in bc are blessed with.
if you get tired of bc you can take the highway east to alberta, north to alaska, or south to washington or even as far as oregan. all these places are within reasonable driving distance and each offer a unique sense of beauty.
i noticed that your alias is "the chef", and as much as we all would like to drop our lives and live in the remote woods i still think realistically its not a good idea. there are plenty of high end restaurants in kitsilano and downtown vancouver which could use the talents of a chef and are usually hiring.
i know i've left a few locations out and i hope that other bc members can contribute. not saying you HAVE to move here but it might be a nice thought
cheers
JC
p.s. i dug up a picture of me at garabaldi along the cheekamus lake trail
cheers
