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A hiker enjoys the view at Eagle Bluffs in Cypress Provincial Park. Photo: Taryn Eyton
With a spectacular vantage point atop a granite outcrop, Eagle Bluffs in Cypress Provincial Park is a great late summer hike to soak up ocean and city views.
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September 2022 Vancouver Area Hike of the Month: Eagle Bluffs
Elfin Lakes in Garibaldi Provincial Park. Photo: Pranav Prashar/Unsplash
The long days of summer are a great time to tackle more challenging mountain hikes. The long trail to Elfin Lakes in Garibaldi Provincial Park has incredible views as you ramble along a ridge top.
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August 2022 Vancouver Area Hike of the Month: Elfin Lakes
View from the Lightning Lakes Day Use area in E.C. Manning Provincial Park. Photo: Taryn Eyton/HappiestOutdoors.ca
On a hot summer day, a hike with lots of shade and a lake to jump into is the best plan. Make a day trip out to E.C. Manning Provincial Park to hike the Lightning Lakes Loop Trail, finishing with a swim.
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July 2022 Vancouver Area Hike of the Month: Lightning Lakes Loop
Photo: Mike Garson/All Trails
This year, snow is lingering in the mountains so it’s a good time to tackle a lower elevation hike. The new Kw’okw’echíwel Stl’áleqem (Dragon’s Back) Trail near Hope has incredible views, Indigenous culture, old-growth forest, and huge boulders to explore.
View from the top of The Stawamus Chief. Photo: Destination BC/Ben Girardi
The Stawamus Chief in Squamish is a great spring hike since it takes you to a summit with great views, but it’s low enough to avoid snow. This guide has all the info you need to tackle this tough trail.
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May 2022 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Stawamus Chief
A group of Sandhill Cranes. Photo: Tjflex2/Flickr. Used under CC BY-ND 2.0
The George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary is a great spot for a spring hike as ducks, geese, songbirds, and shorebirds stop by on migrations or settle in for nesting season. Use our trail guide to follow a 4.5-kilometre loop that hits all the major bird viewing sites.
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April 2022 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Reifel Bird Sanctuary
Photo: Taryn Eyton/HappiestOutdoors.ca
This one-way transit-accessible hike along a section of North Vancouver’s Baden Powell Trail is perfect for spring since it includes rushing waterfalls and mossy forests. The route goes from Deep Cove, across the churning waters of the Seymour River, to its finish at the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge.
