While hiking in November or December around Vancouver can be dangerous at higher elevations due to snow and less daylight hours, there are plenty of hiking trails at lower elevations that are usually snow-free.
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6 Things We Love About Hiking at Buntzen Lake
Located just an hour’s drive from downtown Vancouver, here are 6 things that we love about hiking and enjoying the outdoors at Buntzen Lake.
10 Best Beginner Hikes around Vancouver
If you’re new to hiking or looking for some easier trails, here’s a list of the 10 Best Beginner Hikes around Vancouver to explore.
Top Ten Trails for Running near Vancouver
In part 2 of his Trail Running series, Karl Woll of Outdoor Vancouver highlights some of the best trail running routes and breaks each route down by skill level as easy, intermediate, or pro.
The Best Transit-Friendly Hikes Near Vancouver
With Vancouver’s close proximity to the North Shore mountains, there are many hiking trails that can be accessed by taking a bus from the city. This article explores some of the best hiking trails near Vancouver that are transit-friendly.
Waterfalls of Vancouver and Southwest British Columbia
A guide to the waterfalls near Vancouver, Squamish, Whistler, the Fraser Valley and throughout Southwest British Columbia.
Dilly Dally Peak
This trail, like so many others in the Lower Mainland, was constructed by the indefatigable Halvor Lunden. Eventually BC Hydro named the entire 24 Km trail, up Dilly Dally, along Eagle Ridge, and down past Lindsay Lake and Polytrichum Lookout, after him. He passed away in 2008. The trails he worked on have deteriorated since.
May Long Weekend Challenging Hikes
The May long weekend is almost upon us and with the recent sunny whether, you’ve done some hikes but are looking for something a bit more challenging. While the snow pack is quickly melting, there is still plenty of snow on the local mountains, creating dangerous conditions in the back-country.
Top 5 Spring Hikes Near Vancouver
The weather is starting to warm, the daylight hours are becoming warmer, and the urge to get outside has peaked. However, a lot of the higher elevation trails are still covered with snow, so what are some of the best hikes to do around this time of year?
While you may not find yourself climbing up a big mountain to take in an incredible panoramic view, there are still many great hiking trails accessible that offer a fun partial-day outing, great exercise, and incredible scenery.