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St. Georges and Upper Dreamweaver Trail Loop trail photo
Challenging
Loop
North Vancouver

St. Georges and Upper Dreamweaver Trail Loop

Explore this 4.7-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are March through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
4.7 km
Elevation
+377m
Time
2 h 8 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Forest Views Wildlife
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Mushroom and Incline Trail Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Mushroom and Incline Trail Loop

Head out on this 3.2-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 6 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
3.2 km
Elevation
+150m
Time
1 h 6 min
Dogs on leash Forest Wildlife
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Sunset Beach to Second Beach trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Vancouver

Sunset Beach to Second Beach

Get to know this 4.2-km out-and-back trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 50 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, road biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
4.2 km
Elevation
+28m
Time
50 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Stroller friendly Wheelchair friendly Paved Beach Views Wildflowers Wildlife Historic site City walk
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Baden Powell Trail: Grouse Mountain Park to Lynn Valley trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Baden Powell Trail: Grouse Mountain Park to Lynn Valley

Discover this 14.6-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 35 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
14.6 km
Elevation
+864m
Time
5 h 35 min
Dogs on leash Partially paved Forest River Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Yew Lake Trail - Bowen Lookout Trail - Howe Sound Crest Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Yew Lake Trail - Bowen Lookout Trail - Howe Sound Crest Trail

Head out on this 18.0-km out-and-back trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 38 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are July through October. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
18 km
Elevation
+1,273m
Time
7 h 38 min
No dogs Forest Lake River Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Brother's Creek Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
West Vancouver

Brother's Creek Loop

Experience this 6.1-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 16 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
6.1 km
Elevation
+344m
Time
2 h 16 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Forest Views Waterfall Wildflowers Wildlife Historic site
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Mount Strachan South Peak via Collins Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Mount Strachan South Peak via Collins Trail

Experience this 6.6-km out-and-back trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 59 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, snowshoeing, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are July through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
6.6 km
Elevation
+518m
Time
2 h 59 min
Dogs on leash Forest Views Wildflowers Wildlife Historic site
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Lower Lynn Loop Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Lower Lynn Loop Trail

Discover this 5.3-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 35 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
5.3 km
Elevation
+184m
Time
1 h 35 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Forest River Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Skyline Trail: Cypress Bowl Road to Lower Brewis Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Skyline Trail: Cypress Bowl Road to Lower Brewis Trail

Enjoy this 7.9-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
7.9 km
Elevation
+211m
Time
2 h 8 min
Dogs on leash Forest Wildflowers Wildlife
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Mystery Lake and Mystery Peak Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
North Vancouver

Mystery Lake and Mystery Peak Loop

Experience this 4.3-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 40 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, camping, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
4.3 km
Elevation
+255m
Time
1 h 40 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Beach Forest Lake Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Goat Mountain trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Goat Mountain

Try this 7.2-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through October.

Distance
7.2 km
Elevation
+371m
Time
7 h 41 min
Forest Lake River Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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The West Lion trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
West Vancouver

The West Lion

Enjoy this 14.6-km out-and-back trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 41 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
14.6 km
Elevation
+1,462m
Time
7 h 41 min
No dogs Forest River Views Waterfall Wildflowers Wildlife
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Cypress Falls Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Cypress Falls Trail

Check out this 2.7-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 55 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
2.7 km
Elevation
+124m
Time
55 min
Dog friendly Kid friendly Forest Views Waterfall Wildflowers Wildlife
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Mount Harvey trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Mount Harvey

Discover this 11.3-km out-and-back trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for hiking, snowshoeing, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
11.3 km
Elevation
+1,407m
Time
1 h 38 min
Dogs on leash Forest Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Spanish Banks and Jericho Beach trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Vancouver

Spanish Banks and Jericho Beach

Check out this 8.5-km out-and-back trail near Kitsilano, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 38 min to complete. This is a very popular area for mountain biking, road biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
8.5 km
Elevation
+37m
Time
1 h 38 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Partially paved Beach Forest Views Wildflowers Wildlife Historic site Rails trails
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Quarry Rock Lookout from Deep Cove trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Quarry Rock Lookout from Deep Cove

Check out this 3.9-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 24 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
3.9 km
Elevation
+206m
Time
1 h 24 min
Dog friendly Kid friendly Forest Views Wildlife
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Bowser Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Bowser Trail

Try this 1.8-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 22 min to complete. This is a popular trail for running and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
1.8 km
Elevation
+16m
Time
22 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Stroller friendly
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