Fraser Valley West

Covering the Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Chilliwack River Valley Regions

Hiking Mount Thurston in the Fraser Valley

Hiking Mount Thurston in the Fraser Valley  3/5 View of the Cheam range from a lookout just beyond Mount Thurston Contents Mount Thurston Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 17KmElevation Gain: 1,175mHighest Elevation: 1,630mAverage Gradient: 13.82% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 7 – 8 Hours     – Moderate: 6 – 7 […]

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Hiking Elk Mountain in the Fraser Valley

Hiking Elk Mountain in the Fraser Valley  4/5 Incredible views on the way to Elk Mountain Contents Elk Mountain Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 8KmElevation Gain: 750mHighest Elevation: 1,432mAverage Gradient: 18.75% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 4 – 5 Hours     – Moderate: 3 – 4 Hours     – Fast:

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Hiking Lady Peak in the Fraser Valley

Hiking Lady Peak in the Fraser Valley  5/5 Lady Peak ridgeline with Cheam Peak to the left and Jones Lake to the right. Harrison Lake & the Fraser River in the distance. Contents Lady Peak Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 6.9KmElevation Gain: 752mHighest Elevation: 2,189mAverage Gradient: 21.80% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / Very HighTime Needed:  

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Hiking Mount Cheam in the Fraser Valley

Hiking Mount Cheam in the Fraser Valley  5/5 Lady Peak as seen from the Mount Cheam trail Contents Mount Cheam Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 8.40KmElevation Gain: 670mHighest Elevation: 2,112mAverage Gradient: 15.95% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / Very HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 4.5 – 5.5 Hours     – Moderate: 3.5 – 4.5 Hours     – Fast: 2.5 –

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Hiking Teapot Hill in the Fraser Valley

Hiking Teapot Hill in the Fraser Valley  3/5 One of the many teapots on Teapot Hill in Chilliwack Contents Teapot Hill Hike Information Difficulty: EasyDistance: 5.55KmElevation Gain: 245mHighest Elevation: 360mAverage Gradient: 8.83% Effort/Reward Ratio: Low / LowTime Needed:      – Slow: 2 – 3 Hours     – Moderate: 1.5 – 2 Hours     –

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Hiking Mount MacFarlane in the Fraser Valley

Hiking Mount MacFarlane in the Fraser Valley  5/5 Upper Pierce Lake Contents Mount MacFarlane Hike Information Difficulty: Very DifficultDistance: 18.5KmElevation Gain: 1,900mHighest Elevation: 2,090mAverage Gradient: 20.54% Effort/Reward Ratio: Very High / Very HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 9 – 11 Hours     – Moderate: 8 – 9 Hours     – Fast: 7 – 8

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