Fraser Valley West

Covering the Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Chilliwack River Valley Regions

Hiking Chadsey Lake near Abbotsford

Hiking Chadsey Lake near Abbotsford  3/5 Chadsey Lake Contents Chadsey Lake Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 10.60KmElevation Gain: 680mHighest Elevation: 677mAverage Gradient: 12.83% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 4 – 5 Hours     – Moderate: 3 – 4 Hours     – Fast: 2.5 – 3 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: Year-Round4×4 / High Clearance Required? NoScrambling […]

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Hiking the Mount Slesse Memorial Trail near Chilliwack

Hiking the Mount Slesse Memorial Trail near Chilliwack  4/5 Mount Slesse Contents Mount Slesse Memorial Trail Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 16KmElevation Gain: 1,050mHighest Elevation: 1,570mAverage Gradient: 13.12% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 6 – 7 Hours     – Moderate: 5 – 6 Hours     – Fast: 4 – 5 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: July

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Hiking Flora Lake in the Fraser Valley

Hiking Flora Lake in the Fraser Valley  4/5 One of the tent pads on the shore of Flora Lake Contents Flora Lake Hike Information Difficulty: Very DifficultDistance: 18.50KmElevation Gain: 1,800mHighest Elevation: 1,953mAverage Gradient: 19.46% Effort/Reward Ratio: Very High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 9 – 10 Hours     – Moderate: 7 – 9 Hours     – Fast:

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Hiking Flora Peak in the Fraser Valley

Hiking Flora Peak in the Fraser Valley  5/5 Me on Flora Peak overlooking Chilliwack Lake Contents Flora Peak Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 13KmElevation Gain: 1,400mHighest Elevation: 1,953mAverage Gradient: 21.54% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / Very HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 7 – 8 Hours     – Moderate: 6 – 7 Hours     – Fast: 5 – 6 Hours Dogs

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Hiking Spencer Peak in the Fraser Valley

Hiking Spencer Peak in the Fraser Valley  4/5 A close up of the impressive Tomyhoi Peak Contents Spencer Peak Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 12.50KmElevation Gain: 910mHighest Elevation: 1,666mAverage Gradient: 14.56% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 5 – 6 Hours     – Moderate: 4 – 5 Hours     – Fast: 3 – 4 Hours Dogs

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Hiking Lindeman Lake near Chilliwack

Hiking Lindeman Lake near Chilliwack  3/5 Lindeman Lake Contents Lindeman Lake Hike Information Difficulty: EasyDistance: 3.5KmElevation Gain: 240mHighest Elevation: 840mAverage Gradient: 13.70% Effort/Reward Ratio: Low / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 3 – 4 Hours     – Moderate: 2 – 3 Hours     – Fast: 1 – 2 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: Year-Round4×4

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Hiking Mount Mercer in the Fraser Valley

Hiking Mount Mercer in the Fraser Valley  4/5 The Cheam range as seen from Mount Mercer Contents Mount Mercer Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 14.50KmElevation Gain: 1,190mHighest Elevation: 1,704mAverage Gradient: 16.40% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 6 – 7 Hours     – Moderate: 5 – 6 Hours     – Fast: 4 – 5 Hours Dogs

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Hiking Mount Laughington near Chilliwack

Hiking Mount Laughington near Chilliwack  4/5 The entire Cheam range as seen from the Mount Laughington ridge Contents Mount Laughington Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 21.50KmElevation Gain: 1,350mHighest Elevation: 1,798mAverage Gradient: 12.56% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 8 – 10 Hours     – Moderate: 7 – 8 Hours     – Fast: 6 –

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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 Thompson Peak in the Fraser Valley

Hiking Thompson Peak in the Fraser Valley  5/5 Me on the summit of Thompson Peak, Mount Baker in the distance behind to the south Contents Thompson Peak Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 21.80KmElevation Gain: 1,400mHighest Elevation: 2,202mAverage Gradient: 12.85% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / Very HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 9 – 11 Hours     –

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