Lighthouse Park hiking trail, The North Shore

Lighthouse Park is one of Greater Vancouver's most beautiful parks located along the shores of West Vancouver. The park boasts some of the largest Douglas Fir trees in Greater Vancouver as well as breath taking views of the water.

There are a variety of trails through the park that take you past old growth Western Red Cedar and Douglas firm trees. The trails are all fairly easy with only a few having a short hill to ascend or descend. Take a look at the park map at the trailhead and plan your route so that you do a circle through the park and end at the Lighthouse.

For those who just want a short walk down towards the Lighthouse, follow the wide trail for about 10 minutes. To the right of the picnic tables, a path leads up onto a rocky outcrop giving a view of the Lighthouse just over the tree line.

Another picturesque location is at Starboat Cove. It’s a short 15-minute walk east from the Lighthouse where there is a sign for a steep path that takes you down to the beach area. At low tide, this is the perfect area to have a picnic and enjoy the view that extends from the Lions Gate Bridge to the University of British Columbia to Vancouver Island on a clear day.

How to get to Lighthouse Park

Estimated Driving Time from Vancouver: 40 minutes

To get to Lighthouse Park, head west bound along Marine Drive in West Vancouver. As Marine Drive continues past little shops and businesses, it will begin to narrow and the road will wined around the coast line. Continue past Caufield Cove Marina and watch for the Lighthouse Park sign on your left. Turn left on Beacon Lane and continue straight until you reach the parking lot. The trail begins at the top of the lot.

View a map of Driving directions to Lighthouse Park.