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Mountain hikes and easy rambles YVR
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1. Brother's Creek Loop
It was drizzling a little and with no sign of any breaks in the clouds as we headed up the trail. We seemed to have the park to ourselves for quite some time allowing us to enjoy the peacefulness that this perfect loop trail has to offer. Rich green…More »
2. Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve
We've had many visits to this amazing park and it's really one of my favourites.
There are a lot of different trails in the area, so read up and pick the ones that best suit you. The terrain is varied from flat gravel road to gnarly tree roots,…More »
3. Lighthouse Park
With trails hugging the coast and meandering into the rainforest, following a creek up past large mossy trees and then jutting out on multiple outcroppings for views of the water, this beautiful park is really worth the time to visit.
These are easy…More »
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2/15/2010
This is a place where you can take a short, easy hike with big beautiful views as payoff.
Many of us… Read more »
4. Quarry Rock
Did you know you can hike to Quarry Rock in the winter?
No snow shoes required, just sturdy hiking boots.
It's such a great way to get some exercise and fresh air.
Common Vancouver, get your hike on! :D
Please read previous review for more details :)More »
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6/24/2010
Quarry rock was my first re-initiation to BC trails after a 20+ Year absence. I'll never forget my… Read more »
5. Cypress Mountain
See also Cypress Provincial Park or Hollyburn Ridge for snowshoeing and skiing. http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
Fan-furken-tastic. This may be a nice place to ski but it's even better to hike. There are different names for all the trails but each one is a…More »
6. Cypress Provincial Park - Hollyburn Ridge
It was a Winter wonderland up on Cypress this afternoon!
Snowshoeing up on the FREE side, less maintained / less touristy trail is an experience I would recommend to any hiker or nature lover.
It was snowing when we arrived, then as we climbed up it…More »
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11/2/2010 First to Review
http://www.env.gov.bc....
Seriously five star hiking. This is of course subjective.
Personally, I… Read more »
7. Cheakamus Canyon
I've just had one of the best hiking days of my life.
Reasons:
~A gorgeous drive up the Sea To Sky past Squamish to the Cheakamus trail head.
~The best group of hiking friends I could ever imagine.
~The trail has amazingly beautiful views of mountain…More »
8. Mt Seymour
Aww, this might have been the last chance to snow shoe or Yak Track on Seymour for the winter. Not that there is a lack of snow, the level is a good 14 ft high or so, but while it's hovering around the freezing mark, it's getting fairly sticky on the…More »
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7/29/2010
Another summer hike on Seymour, up " Dog Mountain. "
Seymour looks SO different in the summer. We… Read more »
9. Lynn Headwaters Regional Park
Oh! Oh wow! This place is really nice.
On the upper part of the trail you have to huff it up a bit, scramble over roots and rocks, through little creeks and try not to worry about the recent Bear sightings..haha.
But down below on the lower trail, the…More »
10. Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain has so much to offer for everyone.
We hiked up along the Baden Powell trail to Mosquito Creek and back.
Beginning from the Grouse Mtn parking lot, walking East following the lower power line road passed the entrance to the Grouse…More »
11. Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge
North Vancouver, BC V7J 3G3
(604) 990-3755
This bridge has a lot of charm and history. If you go during the week or on the off hours it's not even crowded and the views from the bridge are so lovely. I like to combine the bridge experience with a little walk through Lynn Canyon Park. **Dogs…More »
12. Killarney Lake
Oh look, a hike where you don't have to climb over tree roots and over boulders to enjoy a nice view. Okay, a bit long if you go all around the lake which we did, and stop for a picnic on the pebble beach with cute little froggies :-)
It's a couple of…More »
13. Cocoa West Chocolatier
After our long but super pleasant "hike" around Killarney Lake, and hearing repeatedly about the cocoa shop in Artisan Square and all about "the BEST spiced hot cocoa" they have, we just HAD to see for ourselves.
At the end of our hike we were…More »
14. Golden Ears Provincial Park
Golden Ears is only an hour east of Vancouver and we always meant to get out to this park to do some hiking. Our first experience brought us into the park for an overnight of camping with friends.
We stayed in the Allouette campground in the Dogwood…More »
15. Centennial Seawalk
What a fabulous day in Vancouver! We took another peaceful walk along the Sea Wall on the north shore, aka. Centennial.
Beginning at the foot of 15th Avenue in West Vancouver, you find a pebble beach with dramatic views of the Bridge, Stanley Pk. and…More »
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1/23/2010 First to Review
Wonderful views of Vancouver from the north shore.
You can walk for about 2+ k. along the… Read more »
16. Panorama Park
Here's another local secret. This park is only a short drive away, at the edge of Deep Cove.
Take a short walk through the park to the water's edge and gaze past the pier to the mountain. You can see Grey Rock jutting out up there and as sure as you…More »
17. Pacific Spirit Regional Park
We walked roughly 10k along various paths and trails through this beautiful park today. The light drizzle didn't dampen our spirits, - (Hey! double pun points!)
You can really feel that this land is sacred somehow. The first growth hollowed out…More »
18. Buntzen Lake
It was a fabulous sunny day with perfect temperature when we happened upon this park. It was during the week and off season, so there weren't many people.
I don't know if I would recommend going during peak times as it probably gets over used.
The…More »
19. South Dyke Trail & Dogs Off-Leash Park
*5 check-in's here :-) last updated August 2010
Best dog park!
Following the arm of the Fraser River, this lovely trail is used by runners, dog walkers, and cyclists alike. The trail leads from this point all the way into Steveston. The trail is mostly…More »
20. Britannia Heritage Shipyard
Richmond, BC V7E 6P3
(604) 718-8050
Neighbourhood: Steveston
Just outside of the wonderful town of Steveston we began our lovely walk along the boardwalk at the shipyard, an official historic site with informative plaques, a cannery and boat builder, and small museum houses.
Inside the little houses all the…More »
21. George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
This place is for the birds !
Seriously. And birds you will see.
Thousands of Snow Geese migrate to the area. See pix.
An astounding scene to behold for sure. Worth the drive and don't forget your camera and some binoculars! -and perhaps some lunch :-)More »
22. Skookumchuck Narrows Trail
This is a beautiful and easy 8k hike through the woods and along the water to the narrows.
Tide pools reveal an abundance of sea life including an astounding PURPLE starfish!
There's plenty of room to picnic on the rocks and watch the tide rush past.
…More »
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