What is the Sunshine Coast Trail? The Sunshine Coast Trail (SCT) is Canada’s longest hut-to-hut hiking trail. It’s a point-to-point thru hike trail (not a loop) on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in southwestern British Columbia. The trail stretches the entire length of the Sunshine Coast section farthest from Vancouver – from Sarah Point in Desolation…
Category: Hikes with Swimming
Check out this category for a listing of blog posts about hikes near Vancouver, British Columbia that lead to a place to swim.
10 Hikes That Are Better Than Joffre Lakes
Guys. I get it. Joffre Lakes is beautiful. But it’s like its the only hike anyone has ever heard of. All over Facebook including my hiking group, I see call-outs for heading up there all. the. time. Don’t get me wrong, the trails belong to everyone and anyone who wants to is just as entitled to…
Statlu Lake
Statlu Lake – a hiking trail in Chehalis near Harrison, British Columbia Trail Stats Closest City: Harrison Hot SpringsPark: n/aDogs Allowed: YesTransit-Accessible: NoCamping Allowed: Yes4 X 4 Needed: NoClass: Full DayRound Trip Trail Distance in KM: 13.2Hiking Time in HR: 6-8Average Grade %: 2.7Elevation Gain in M: 350Highest Point in M: 635 Map…
Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest Trails
Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest – a hiking trail near Squamish Trail Stats Closest City Squamish Park Brohm Lake Recreational Site Dogs Allowed yes Transit-Accessible no Camping Allowed no 4 X 4 Needed no Class half day Trail Distance in KM 8.7 Hiking Time in HR 3 Average Grade % Elevation Gain in M 490 Highest Point in M 415 Map and Elevation…
Salt Spring Island Hiking Getaway
This past BC Family Day weekend, myself and some of my “Group Hikes Near Vancouver” crew (such awesome people!) hiked Salt Spring Island. Read on below for some information about our adventures including where we camped, some awesome Salt Spring Island hiking trails, a bit of island history and more. New photo by Kristine Krynitzki…
Whyte Lake
Whyte Lake – a West Vancouver hiking trail near Horseshoe Bay Trail Stats Closest City: West Vancouver Park: n/a Dogs Allowed: Yes Transit-Accessible: Yes Camping Allowed: No 4 X 4 Needed: No Class: Short Hike / Half Day Trail Distance (return): 10 km via Seaview Walk; 6 km from Westport Road Hiking Time (return): 3 hrs via…