What are the best hikes near Vancouver?

North Shore classics like Quarry Rock, the Grouse Grind, and Lynn Canyon, plus flatter urban paths — most under an hour from downtown. Sorted from chill walks to brutal climbs.

What's a good easy hike near Vancouver?

Quarry Rock, Lighthouse Park, and the seawall paths are low-effort, high-reward. Filter by distance and difficulty to pick your pain level.

When is hiking season in Vancouver?

Lower trails are good year-round; alpine routes like the Chief or Garibaldi are typically snow-free June through October. Check conditions before any high-elevation trip.

Hit the Trail

🚶 Chill

Easy & breezy · 11 trails

Chill

11 KM

Spirit Trail

Lower Lonsdale

🚶 Chill

Spirit Trail

Middle Arm Trail

Quarry Rock

Bowen Lookout

Serpentine Loop Trail

Ruth Johnson Park

Widgeon Falls

Harbridge Trail

Salmon River Trail

Lower Falls Trail

Brohm Lake

🥾 Sweaty

Mosquito Creek Trail

Capilano Pacific Trail

Mount Fromme

Brothers Creek Trail

Lawson Creek Trails

Baden Powell Trail - Lynn Canyon Section

Lynn Headwaters Regional Park

Black Mountain Loop

Pandora Trail

Kennedy Falls

Eagle Bluff

Hollyburn Peak Trail

Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Jug Island Beach Trail

Trans Canada Trail (Burnaby)

Dog Mountain

Norvan Falls Trail

St. Mark's Summit

Mount Seymour

Buntzen Lake Trail

Mount Gardner

Coquitlam Crunch Trail

Swan Falls Trail

Ridge Park Trails

Tunnel Bluffs

Coquitlam Lake View Trail

Murrin Park Loop Trail

Crooked Falls

🧗 Brutal

BCMC Trail

Grouse Grind

Baden Powell Trail - West Vancouver Section

Crown Mountain Trail

Lynn Peak Trail

Sendero Diez Vistas Trail

Diez Vistas Trail

Mount Harvey

Brunswick Mountain

Dilly Dally Trail

PoCo Climb

Deeks Lake

Sea to Summit Trail

Stawamus Chief

Golden Ears Peak

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