British Columbia Trails
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Walking through the streets of downtown Vancouver, I often look up at the flying birds above me as they coast in-between the towering buildings and imagine what they must see. What a view, I think to myself, as they sail...
Jagged, rocky peaks; emerald alpine lakes and blankets of evergreen are just a few of the features that make BC’s Glacier National Park so picturesque. The park seems made for postcards featuring a quintessentially Canadian mountain landscape. But if you’re...
City: Pemberton
Region: Joffre Lakes Provincial Park
Province/State: British Columbia
Country: Canada
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time
4 - 5 hours
Round Trip Distance
10 km
Elevation Gain
370 m
Camping
Yes
Public Transit?
No
Dog Friendly
No
Kid Friendly
Yes
The Joffre Lakes hiking trail offers incredible views for moderate effort. After rising to fame on Instagram, the turquoise water in...
City: Squamish
Region: Garibaldi Provincial Park
Province/State: British Columbia
Country: Canada
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time
8 - 10 Hours
Round Trip Distance
22 km
Elevation Gain
600 m
Camping
Yes
Public Transit?
No
Dog Friendly
No
Kid Friendly
Yes
Providing easy access and high alpine, this is a classic and popular BC hike. The first 4 km or so from the...
City: North Vancouver
Region: Grouse Mountain Regional Park
Province/State: British Columbia
Country: Canada
Difficulty
Difficult
Time
1 - 2 hours
Round Trip Distance
2.9 km (can only hike up)
Elevation Gain
853 m
Camping
No
Public Transit?
Yes
Dog Friendly
No
Kid Friendly
Yes
One of the most classic Vancouver-area trails, the Grouse Grind is really just a staircase up...
City: North Vancouver
Region: Deep Cove
Province/State: British Columbia
Country: Canada
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1 hour
Round Trip Distance
3.8 km
Elevation Gain
100 m
Camping
No
Public Transit?
Yes
Dog Friendly
Yes
Kid Friendly
Yes
A quick linear leg of the Baden Powell Trail in Deep Cove, Quarry Rock is a Vancouver-fave for a little Shinrin-yoku. It’s easy to...
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