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Covering the Vancouver, North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, West Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Langley, Delta & Burnaby regions of British Columbia

Hiking Mount Burwell in the North Shore Mountains

Hiking Mount Burwell in the North Shore Mountains  4/5 Me on the summit of Mount Burwell Contents Mount Burwell Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 13.50KmElevation Gain: 1,480mHighest Elevation: 1,541mAverage Gradient: 21.93% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 7 – 9 Hours     – Moderate: 6 – 7 Hours     – Fast: 5 – 6 Hours Dogs […]

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Hiking Coliseum Mountain in the North Shore Mountains

Hiking Coliseum Mountain in the North Shore Mountains  4/5 Me on the summit of Coliseum Mountain, Cathedral Mountain behind Contents Coliseum Mountain Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 10.50KmElevation Gain: 1,350mHighest Elevation: 1,441mAverage Gradient: 25.71% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 6 – 8 Hours     – Moderate: 5 – 6 Hours     – Fast: 4 –

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Hiking Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver

Hiking Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver  4/5 The lighthouse as seen from East Beach Contents Lighthouse Park Hike Information Difficulty: EasyDistance: 5.80KmElevation Gain: 270mHighest Elevation: 115mAverage Gradient: 9.31% Effort/Reward Ratio: Low / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 2 – 3 Hours     – Moderate: 1.5 – 2 Hours     – Fast: 1 – 1.5 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason:

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Hiking St. Marks Summit in Cypress Provincial Park

Hiking St. Marks Summit in Cypress Provincial Park  3/5 One of the safer summit selfie spots on St. Marks Summit Contents St. Marks Summit Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 10.5KmElevation Gain: 580mHighest Elevation: 1,371mAverage Gradient: 11.04% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 4.5 – 6 Hours     – Moderate: 3.5 – 4.5 Hours   

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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 Dog Mountain in North Vancouver

Hiking Dog Mountain in North Vancouver  4/5 Dog Mountain Viewpoint Contents Dog Mountain Hike Information Difficulty: Very EasyDistance: 5.6KmElevation Gain: 165mHighest Elevation: 1,054mAverage Gradient: 5.90% Effort/Reward Ratio: Very Low / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 2 – 3 Hours     – Moderate: 1.5 – 2 Hours     – Fast: 1 – 1.5 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: Year-Round (Winter

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Hiking Lynn Loop in North Vancouver

Hiking Lynn Loop in North Vancouver  2/5 One of the many staircases along the Lynn Loop trail Contents Lynn Loop Hike Information Difficulty: EasyDistance: 5.5KmElevation Gain: 190mHighest Elevation: 362mAverage Gradient: 6.90% Effort/Reward Ratio: Low / LowTime Needed:      – Slow: 2.5 – 3 Hours     – Moderate: 2 – 2.5 Hours     – Fast: 1.5 – 2 Hours

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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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