It is important to remember when you go snowshoeing or hiking near Vancouver, even if you start at a popular ski resort or on a busy trail, you are heading into the wilderness. Here are some tips for staying safe outdoors in Vancouver this winter. Continue reading:
Snowshoe and Winter Hiking Safety Tips
"hiking" Tagged Posts |
Snowshoe and Winter Hiking Safety Tips
November’s Vancouver Hike of the Month: Gold Creek Canyon Loop
Gold Creek from the bridge. Photo: Taryn Eyton, HappiestOutdoors.ca
With snow blanketing the mountain tops, November is a great time for low-elevation valley bottom hikes. This loop route in Golden Ears Provincial Park is a great hike for a wet or cloudy day. It travels through lush forest along the banks of Gold Creek and passes by a beautiful waterfall.
Continue reading:
November’s Vancouver Hike of the Month: Gold Creek Canyon Loop
October’s Vancouver Hike of the Month: Norvan Falls
Norvan Falls in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park in North Vancouver. Photo credit: Taryn Eyton, happiestoutdoors.ca
The hike to Norvan Falls in North Vancouver is a great choice for October. The entire trail is in the Lynn Creek Valley, making it an ideal trip for cloudy days. Your objective is 30-metre-tall Norvan Falls, which is often gushing at this time of year thanks to fall rains. While this hike is not short, it’s fairly flat so it is only moderately difficult.
Continue reading:
October’s Vancouver Hike of the Month: Norvan Falls
Easy End of Summer Hikes Around Vancouver
Lindeman Lake in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park. Photo Credit: Mohammad Rezaie on Unsplash
Sadly, summer is drawing to a close. But it’s not over yet: there are still a few more weeks of warm hiking weather left! It’s the perfect time of year for one last mountain hike or one last post-hike lake swim. Here are some great ideas for easy end of summer hikes in the Vancouver area.
COVID-19 and the Outdoors in Vancouver – What to Know Before You Go
Grouse Grind, North Vancouver. Photo credit: Tourism BC
Outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and spending time in parks are one of the best ways to get exercise and have fun during the Covid-19 Pandemic. But there are a few things you should know before you go to ensure you stay safe and respect nature.
Continue reading:
COVID-19 and the Outdoors in Vancouver – What to Know Before You Go
10 Vancouver-Area Hikes Perfect for Spring
Hiking the Stawamus Chief in Squamish. Photo Credit Tourism Squamish
Spring is a great time to go hiking. The waterfalls are pumping and the rain turns all the plants extra green. But with snow hanging around in the mountains, it can be tough to figure out where to go for a hike. Here are our picks for the 10 best Vancouver-area spring hikes. They are all closer to sea level so they are be snow-free in the spring.
February’s Vancouver Hike of the Month: Jug Island Beach
The view of Jug Island from Jug Island Beach. Photo: HappiestOutdoors.ca
This short and easy hike in the Belcarra neighbourhood follows a peninsula before emerging at a remote beach. The trail stays in the beautiful and mossy temperate rainforest the entire way, making it a great destination for a rainy or cloudy February day. A viewpoint in the middle and the beach at the end give you a close-up look at the coastline, a rarity on Vancouver’s mountain-dominated hikes.
Continue reading:
February’s Vancouver Hike of the Month: Jug Island Beach
