British Columbia Trails

Location: Fintry Provincial Park, British ColumbiaPark Here: Fintry Delta Rd, Vernon, BC Hike Distance: 1 km round tripElevation Gain/Loss: 75 mHike Duration: 25 minutes Difficultly: EasyWhat makes it easy? The trail is comprised of many staircases joined together and though strenuous...

Location: Bowen Island, BCPark here: Horseshoe Bay or Snug Cove Ferry TerminalPublic Transport: #257 Bus to Horseshoe Bay; direct ferry to Bowen Island Hike Distance: 16 km loopHike Duration: 5-6 hoursElevation Gain/Loss: 810 mDifficulty: ModerateWhat Makes it Moderate: Steady, steep incline...

Location: PeachlandPark Here: 4693 Ponderosa Dr, PeachlandPublic Transport: Bus 70 from Queensway Exchange (Kelowna) takes you to Peachland Hike Distance: 3.6 km round tripElevation Gain/Loss: 245 mHike Duration: 1.5 hoursDifficultly: Moderate What makes it moderate? Steep sections and quick elevation gain Trail...

Location: West coast of southern Vancouver IslandPark here: China Beach or Botanical Beach trailheadPublic Transport: West Coast Trail Express Bus from Victoria or Nanaimo Hike Distance: 47 kilometresElevation Gain/Loss: Approximately 1,700 mHike Duration: 3-5 daysDifficulty: Moderate/DifficultWhat makes it moderate/difficult? Constant elevation...

Location: Grouse Mountain Regional Park Park here: Gondola Base, Nancy Greene WayPublic Transport: Bus # 236 from Lonsdale Quay Hike Distance: 2.5 kmHike Duration: 1 - 2.5 hoursElevation Gain/Loss: 800 mDifficulty: Challenging...

Location: Lynn Headwaters Regional ParkPark here: Lynn Headwaters Entrance Parking LotPublic Transport: Bus # 210 from downtown VancouverHike Distance: 5.2 km loopHike Duration: 1.5 - 2 hoursElevation Gain/Loss: 170 mDifficulty: Easy...

Location: Lynn Headwaters Regional ParkPark here: Lynn Headwaters Entrance Parking LotPublic Transport: Bus # 210 from downtown Vancouver Hike Distance: 8.8 km roundtripHike Duration: 4 - 5 hoursElevation Gain/Loss: 720 mDifficulty: Challenging...

Location: Lynn Headwaters Regional ParkPark here: Lynn Headwaters Entrance Parking LotPublic Transport: Bus # 210 from downtown Vancouver Hike Distance: 14 km roundtripElevation Gain/Loss: 195 mHike Duration: 5 hoursDifficulty: ModerateWhat makes it moderate? Mostly flat on well-marked trails, but it is...

Beneath my bicycle tires, smooth pavement winds, slopes and climbs through the forest. On my right, yellow-green ferns burst out of decomposing stumps. Above me, the cloud-morphed sky is punctuated with dark grey branches. To my left, the faint buzz...

Oh, Vancouver. Hailed as one of Canada's most livable cities (although certainly not the most affordable), it's no wonder adventurous people strive to live here. The downtown core itself lies adjacent to a massive playground of greenery, flanked with sandy...

There is nothing I love more than heading out to explore the great outdoors. With my husband and dog as my primary adventure companions, I enjoy spending all the free time I have embarking on hikes—and it just so happens...

The arrival of spring in BC’s interior is often characterized by the melting of the snow in the Columbia Valley and the budding of vibrant wildflowers in surrounding meadows. With increasingly warmer weather and more accessible trails, outdoor...