Metro Vancouver

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

Hiking Bowen Lookout & Yew Lake in Cypress Park

Hiking Bowen Lookout & Yew Lake in Cypress Park  3/5 Sunrise at Bowen Lookout Contents Bowen Lookout & Yew Lake Hike Information Difficulty: Very EasyDistance: 4.5KmElevation Gain: 150mHighest Elevation: 1,040mAverage Gradient: 6.67% Effort/Reward Ratio: Very Low / LowTime Needed:      – Slow: 2 – 3 Hours     – Moderate: 1.5 – 2 Hours  […]

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Hiking Unnecessary Mountain in North Vancouver

Hiking Unnecessary Mountain in North Vancouver  4/5 Me at one of the many viewpoints on the ridge to Unnecessary Mountain Contents Unnecessary Mountain Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 15.2KmElevation Gain: 1,074mHighest Elevation: 1,548mAverage Gradient: 14.13% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 6 – 8 Hours     – Moderate: 5 – 6

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Hiking Hanes Valley in North Vancouver

Hiking Hanes Valley in North Vancouver  4/5 Hanes Valley from half way up the boulder field Contents Hanes Valley Hike Information Difficulty: Very DifficultDistance: 16KmElevation Gain: 1,210mHighest Elevation: 1,311mAverage Gradient: 15.13% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 7 – 9 Hours     – Moderate: 6 – 7 Hours     – Fast:

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Hiking Crown Mountain in North Vancouver

Hiking Crown Mountain in North Vancouver  4/5 Summit of Crown Mountain overlooking a cloudy Vancouver Contents Crown Mountain Hike Information Difficulty: Very DifficultDistance: 17.4KmElevation Gain: 1,660mHighest Elevation: 1,504mAverage Gradient: 19.08% Effort/Reward Ratio: Very High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 9 – 11 Hours     – Moderate: 7 – 9 Hours     – Fast: 6 – 7 Hours

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