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Lightning Lake Loop Hike
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Lightning Lake Loop, 6km with 200m elevation gain Difficulty: easy, with some sections that require closer supervision for a toddler Traffic: moderate Facilities: pit toilets at trail head View: nice views of Lightning Lake Overall score: 6/10 We did a modified version of the Lightning Lake Loop, starting from Lighting Lake Campground,…
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Othello Tunnels [closed]
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* Due to devastating storms in November 2021, Othello tunnels trail is closed indefinitely. Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Othello Tunnels, 2.5km with 40m elevation gain Difficulty: very easy, stroller friendly Traffic: heavy Facilities: pit toilets at the trail head, and 1 or 2 picnic tables at the parking lot View: spectacular tunnels and a deep rocky…
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Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Four Lakes Trail, 6.1km with 146m elevation gain Difficulty: easy to moderate Traffic: light Facilities: flush toilet at Alice Lake which is a swimmable lake, playground, bicycle pump track, nice campground View: 4 small quiet lakes Overall score: 7/10 During our recent camping trip to Alice Lake, we did the Four Lakes…
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Camping at Cultus Lake Provincial Park
Being so close to Vancouver, Cultus Lake Provincial Park is one of the most popular camping destinations in BC. There are ample recreational opportunities including a waterpark and an adventure park, boat and jetski rentals, and a privately owned Sunnyside campground for camping alternatives to the provincial sites. We’ve stayed at 3 of the 4…
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Mahon Park
Quick Facts: 2.8km walk Difficulty: easy, but not stroller friendly Traffic: light to moderate Facilities: free parking View: forest, creek side views Overall score: 6/10 Mahon Park is a sizeable municipal park in North Vancouver, featuring a very pleasant forested walk beside a loud Wagg Creek and a more mellow Mission Creek. There are 10…
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Kanaka Creek Regional Park
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Kanaka Creek Canyon Trail, 3.7km with 123m elevation Difficulty: easy, but not stroller friendly Traffic: light on a rainy day Facilities: pit toilets, picnic tables near the canyons and at the Kanaka Creek Watershed Stewardship Centre View: interesting views of the canyons and water carved sandstones Overall score: 8/10 Kanaka Creek Regional…
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Derby Reach Regional Park
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Derby Reach Regional Park, 9.2km with 70m elevation gain Difficulty: easy, doable with a stroller but the Houston Trail has some steep hills Traffic: heavy on Edge Farm Trail, light to moderate on Houston Trail Facilities: pit toilets, sheltered picnic area, picnic tables, grassy field, water access to Fraser River View:…
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Rice Lake Hike
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Rice Lake via Rice Creek Loop Trail, 3.1km with 26m elevation gain Difficulty: very easy, stroller friendly Traffic: heavy Facilities: flush toilet at parking lot, picnic tables, pit toilet at Rice Lake View: beautiful lake surrounded by lush forest Overall score: 8/10 This is a great little 3.1 km stroller friendly…
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Admiralty Point Trail – Belcarra Regional Park
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Admiralty Point Trail Difficulty: easy Traffic: heavy Facilities: flush toilet, picnic tables, fire ring, water access, playground, basketball court, grassy field at Belcarra Picnic Area. Pit toilet at Maple Beach (about 1.5 km into the hike) View: Burrard Inlet, Indian Arm (peak-a-boo view of the water throughout hike, and more expansive…
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Norvan Falls Trail – Lynn Headwaters Regional Park
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Norvan Falls, 13.8km with 345m elevation Difficulty: moderate to challenging, 5 hour hike Traffic: moderate Facilities: pit toilet at the parking lot View: Lynn Creek, Norvan Falls Overall score: 8/10 This is Hike #5 on Stephen Hui’s 105 Hikes in and Around Southwestern British Columbia, which he rated as ‘easy’ with a…