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A decent hike you might want to add to your to-do list

Hiking Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam

Hiking Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam  3/5 High Knoll Viewpoint in Minnekhada Regional Park Contents Minnekhada Park Hike Information Difficulty: EasyDistance: 10.50KmElevation Gain: 372mHighest Elevation: 173mAverage Gradient: 7.09% Effort/Reward Ratio: Low / LowTime Needed:      – Slow: 3 – 4 Hours     – Moderate: 2.5 – 3 Hours     – Fast: 2 – 2.5 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: […]

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Hiking Sumas Mountain in the Fraser Valley

Hiking Sumas Mountain in the Fraser Valley  3/5 Me on the summit of Sumas Mountain Eastern Lookout Contents Sumas Mountain Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 16.80KmElevation Gain: 910mHighest Elevation: 910mAverage Gradient: 10.83% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 6 – 7 Hours     – Moderate: 5 – 6 Hours     – Fast: 4 – 5 Hours

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Hiking Mike Lake in Golden Ears Provincial Park

Hiking Mike Lake in Golden Ears Provincial Park  3/5 Mike Lake Contents Mike Lake Hike Information Difficulty: EasyDistance: 11.70KmElevation Gain: 315mHighest Elevation: 304mAverage Gradient: 5.38% Effort/Reward Ratio: Low / LowTime Needed:      – Slow: 4 – 5 Hours     – Moderate: 3 – 4 Hours     – Fast: 2 – 3 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: Year-Round4×4 / High

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Hiking Mount Klaudt in the Hemlock Valley near Harrison

Hiking Mount Klaudt in the Hemlock Valley near Harrison  3/5 Me at one of the viewpoints on the Mount Klaudt ridgeline Contents Mount Klaudt Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 8.8KmElevation Gain: 600mHighest Elevation: 1,402mAverage Gradient: 13.63% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 4 – 5 Hours     – Moderate: 3 –

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Hiking Gold Creek Falls in Golden Ears Provincial Park

Hiking Gold Creek Falls in Golden Ears Provincial Park  3/5 Gold Creek Falls from the Lower Falls trail Contents Gold Creek Falls Hike Information Difficulty: Very EasyDistance: 5.8KmElevation Gain: 165mHighest Elevation: 294mAverage Gradient: 5.69% Effort/Reward Ratio: Very Easy / LowTime Needed:      – Slow: 3 – 4 Hours     – Moderate: 2 – 3 Hours     – Fast:

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Hiking Norvan Falls in North Vancouver

Hiking Norvan Falls in North Vancouver  3/5 A partially frozen and very snowy Norvan Falls Contents Norvan Falls Hike Information Difficulty: EasyDistance: 16KmElevation Gain: 300mHighest Elevation: 450mAverage Gradient: 3.75% Effort/Reward Ratio: Low / LowTime Needed:      – Slow: 6 – 7 Hours     – Moderate: 5 – 6 Hours     – Fast: 4 – 5 Hours Dogs Permitted?:

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Hiking Dam Mountain & Thunderbird Ridge in North Vancouver

Hiking Dam Mountain & Thunderbird Ridge in North Vancouver  3/5 Me on the summit of Dam Mountain Contents Dam Mountain & Thunderbird Ridge Hike Information Difficulty: Difficult (Moderate from the gondola)Distance: 15.10Km (7.5km from the gondola)Elevation Gain: 1,190m (415m from the gondola)Highest Elevation: 1,349mAverage Gradient: 15.76% (11.06% from the gondola) Effort/Reward Ratio: High / ModerateTime

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Hiking Jug Island in Belcarra Regional Park

Hiking Jug Island in Belcarra Regional Park  3/5 Jug Island on a dreary day Contents Jug Island Hike Information Difficulty: EasyDistance: 6KmElevation Gain: 256mHighest Elevation: 90mAverage Gradient: 8.53% Effort/Reward Ratio: Low / LowTime Needed:      – Slow: 3 – 4 Hours     – Moderate: 2 – 3 Hours     – Fast: 1.5 –

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Hiking Mount Fromme in North Vancouver

Hiking Mount Fromme in North Vancouver  3/5 Panoramic view from Mount Fromme. Centre right are the three spires of the Needles, and I believe center left must be Mount Cathedral, Mount Burwell and Coliseum Mountain. Might be wrong though! Contents Mount Fromme Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 10.3KmElevation Gain: 884mHighest Elevation: 1,185mAverage Gradient: 17.17% Effort/Reward Ratio:

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Hiking Brothers Creek, Blue Gentian Lake & Lost Lake Loop in West Vancouver

Hiking Brothers Creek, Blue Gentian Lake & Lost Lake Loop in West Vancouver  3/5 A very snowy Brothers Creek Contents Brothers Creek Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 10.2KmElevation Gain: 475mHighest Elevation: 828mAverage Gradient: 9.30% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 4.5 – 5.5 Hours     – Moderate: 3.5 – 4.5 Hours 

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