December 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Point Grey Loop

Looking west from Spanish Banks. Photo: Dustan Woodhouse/Unsplash

The easy hike around Point Grey has a bit of everything. You’ll walk on the beach, through the forest, and get to stop for coffee on the UBC Campus.

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December 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Point Grey Loop

November 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Lindeman Lake

Lindeman Lake in Chilliwack in Fall

Photo: M.Rezaie/Unsplash

Chilliwack’s Lindeman Lake has sparkling turquoise waters and great mountain views. In November you can catch the tail end of fall colours and hike before it is covered in snow.

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November 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Lindeman Lake

October 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Quarry Rock

View from Quarry Rock in North Vancouver.

View from Quarry Rock. Photo: San/Unsplash

Quarry Rock in North Vancouver’s Deep Cove neighbourhood takes you through beautiful coastal rainforest to a spectacular viewpoint on a rocky outcrop. Fall is a great time to hike here since the summer crowds have died down.

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October 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Quarry Rock

September 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Tunnel Bluffs

View from Tunnel Bluffs

View from Tunnel Bluffs. Photo: Coral Ouellette/Unsplash

Tunnel Bluffs has a great effort-to-reward ratio: it’s a short but steep climb to a spectacular viewpoint over Howe Sound.

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September 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Tunnel Bluffs

August 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Joffre Lakes

Lower Joffre Lake

Lower Joffre Lake. Photo: Marco Bicca/Unsplash

Joffre Lakes is one of the most popular hikes near Vancouver and for good reason. The trail travels past three gorgeous turquoise lakes and includes incredible glacier views.

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August 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Joffre Lakes

July 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Al’s Habrich Ridge Trail

Hikers on the Al's Habrich Ridge Trail at the Sea to Sky Gondola

Hikers on the Al’s Habrich Ridge Trail. Photo: Sea to Sky Gondola

Thanks to the Sea to Sky Gondola, you can get high into the mountains above Howe Sound to go for a spectacular hike. Follow the Al’s Habrich Ridge Trail up to the top of a granite ridge for panoramic views.

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July 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Al’s Habrich Ridge Trail

June 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Elk Mountain

View from Elk Mountain Lookout.

View from Elk Mountain Lookout. Photo: Tourism Ch’illiwack

Chilliwack’s Elk Mountain is a great hike for June since it is already snow-free. Prepare to sweat as the trail climbs steeply through the forest to a series of gorgeous mountaintop viewpoints.

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June 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Elk Mountain