A list of local hiking trails that are currently known to be snow-free. Make sure to double check the weather conditions before you go!
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2017 Photo Contest Winners
The 2017 Vancouver Trails Photo Contest saw a record number of entries, with more than 1,400 photos submitted, many of which were incredible. The choices have been made, congratulations to this year’s winners:
Grand Prize
Mount Cheam – Photo by: Paul Kendall
2nd Place
Panorama Ridge – Photo by: Mark Stoker
3rd Place
Watersprite Lake – Photo by: Nathan Reimer
Runner-Ups
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- Nub Peak – Photo by: Cheri Van Patten
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- Mount Cheam – Photo by: David Crombie
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- Tin Hat Mountain – Photo by: Martin Novak
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- Crown Mountain – Photo by: Denny Tran
See all the photos submitted to the 2017 Vancouver Trails Photo Contest in the photo gallery. Thanks to everyone who submitted photos and we look forward to seeing your photos in 2018!
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