Vancouver, British Columbia
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Vancouver
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Bowen Island, British Columbia
Hike Mount Gardner on Bowen Island
10.6 mi / 2358.9 ft gainMount Gardner is the highest point on Bowen Island. I love visiting Bowen. It is a 20 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay but feels a world’s away from the city. I climbed to the top of Mount Gardner a few years ago during the summer, but had yet to do it in the winter. I was excited to see wha...Read more -
Lions Bay, British Columbia
Scramble to the Summit of the West Lion via the Binkert Trail
5.010 mi / 5400 ft gainFind parking in a small gravel lot and be careful to park to the left of the sign, as cars do get towed in this area. Cross through the yellow road gate and begin by ascending the gravel road that provides moderate switchbacks before reaching a junction with the Mount Harvey trail, and keep right...Read more -
Lions Bay, British Columbia
Hike Mt. Brunswick
5.08.75 mi / 5100 ft gainDriving north from Vancouver along the Sea to Sky Highway (HWY 99) turn off at Lions Bay exit and park at the end of Sunset Dr.N 49.470653225392105, -123.23479324579239 WThe trail begins on a gravel service road which winds up for 30 minutes. Take a left at the fork where a sign on the tree reads...Read more -
Coquitlam, British Columbia
Hike to Sawblade Falls
3.9To reach the trailhead, follow Harper Road until you reach the Port Coquitlam Gun Club, then park along the side of the road. Walk past the yellow gate and take the first trail to your left. About 10 minutes down the trail, you will reach a gravel logging road. Take an immediate left down the pat...Read more -
Coquitlam, British Columbia
Hike to Woodland Falls
4.5Important: if you are planning on bringing a dog, and they are skittish around loud noises make sure to keep them leashed. This trail is beside the gun club and can spook dogs. You stop hearing the guns once you reach the powerline roadTo reach the trailhead, follow Harper Road until you reach th...Read more -
Surrey, British Columbia
Hike the Elgin Heritage Park Nature Trail
4.02 miHead over to this magical little park by the water. The forested area between the 2 entrances to the park has many large trees often used by eagles and hawks to survey the surrounding area for prey. The habitat functions of the marsh significantly contribute to the ecological value of the lower N...Read more -
Surrey, British Columbia
Walk the 1001 Steps Trail
2.00.3 miOne of Surrey's hidden gems, head down to this short trail down a set of stairs that will take you to an uninhabited beach.The zig zagged steps take you down to the Birlington Rail Lines and you can walk along a trail to an opening under the tracks. Head to the beach from here where you will like...Read more -
Squamish-Lillooet D, British Columbia
Hike to Deeks Lake
3.07.5 mi / 3280.8 ft gainBegin the Deeks Lake trail at the Lions Bay parking lot (same entrance as the Howe Sound Crest Trail) just off of Highway 99 North. The pullout is right before Porteau Cove Provincial Park. Begin by walking past the yellow gate and taking an immediate right into the trail where you will begin y...Read more -
Surrey, British Columbia
Stroll through Redwood Park in Surrey, BC
3.01.2 miRedwood Park is large beautiful forested park in South Surrey. The park is a legacy of one of Surrey's early pioneer's, David Brown, who in 1893 gave the property to his twin sons, David and Peter. The Brown twins spent much of their life traveling the world collecting the seeds and saplings of e...Read more -
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia
Paddle Pitt Lake to Widgeon Falls
5.03.7 miThe 12km (7.5 mi) drive on Neaves Road to Pitt Lake from Pitt Meadows is one of BC's most scenic routes. As soon as you start this section of the drive you already feel miles from the city, but this route is only 30-45 minutes from Vancouver, depending on city traffic.Once you reach the parking l...Read more -
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Stroll along the Spirea Nature Trail
3.01.5 mi / 0 ft gainAn hour outside of downtown Vancouver lies the beautiful 150,000 acre Provincial Park of Golden Ears. The park has a myriad of hikes and adventures all with varying degrees of difficulty. The Spirea Nature Trail likely clocks in as one easiest amongst the dozens within the park. However, don’t le...Read more -
Blaine, Washington
Terrell Marsh Trail
3.00.63 mi / 82 ft gainTerrell Marsh Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Blaine, Washington.Read more -
Britannia Beach, British Columbia
Hike and Climb the Chief
4.56.8 mi / 1968.5 ft gainIf you are hiking this spot, you can do so even as a beginner so long as you have a good fitness level. I’ve seen people do this in jeans and dress shoes, although they are crazy. Wear some hikers and prepare to get your sweat on. There are three peaks, first is the most popular, second has the b...Read more -
Britannia Beach, British Columbia
Hike BC's Shannon Falls
4.00.3 miTowering above Howe Sound in Squamish, British Columbia, at 335 meters, Shannon Falls is BC's third largest waterfall, with two hiking loops for both beginner and intermediate hikers. The first of the two trails is approximately 350 meters in length and allows for a birds-eye view of the Falls, ...Read more -
Squamish, British Columbia
Hike Al's Habrich Trail
3.07.4 mi / 3130 ft gainWe arrived at the Sea to Sky Gondola in the early morning and rode up to the top in the gondola to where the trailhead was. Once at the top there was a gift shop and a suspension bridge with a wooden viewing platform. The trail goes to the left of the complex down an old logging road. It is well ...Read more -
Squamish, British Columbia
Snowshoe Al's Habrich Trail
3.7 mi / 1312.3 ft gainStrap on your snowshoes and head up to the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, about a 45 minute drive from Vancouver. You can either take the gondola up (~$40), or hike up the Sea to Sky Summit trail that begins near the parking lot to the chief to get to the trailhead for Al's Habrich. If doing the...Read more