West Vancouver Hiking Trails & Backcountry Routes

Moderate

Loop

West Vancouver

Brothers Creek Trail - Lost Lake Trail - Baden-Powell Trail

Experience this 7.1-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 49 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 June through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance

7.1 km

Elevation

+450m

Time

2 h 49 min

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Challenging

Out & Back

West Vancouver

West Lake via Baden Powell Trail

Check out this 9.3-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 38 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 June through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance

9.3 km

Elevation

+576m

Time

3 h 38 min

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Moderate

Out & Back

West Vancouver

Cypress Falls and Whyte Lake

Experience this 10.6-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 15 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

10.6 km

Elevation

+394m

Time

3 h 15 min

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Easy

Loop

West Vancouver

Point Atkinson Lighthouse and Shore Pine Point

Discover this 3.4-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 4 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

3.4 km

Elevation

+136m

Time

1 h 4 min

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Challenging

Loop

West Vancouver

Brewis, Crossover and Baden Powell Trail Loop

Enjoy this 3.7-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 43 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 April through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance

3.7 km

Elevation

+309m

Time

1 h 43 min

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Moderate

Loop

West Vancouver

Brothers Creek - Crossover - Baden Powell Trail

Get to know this 3.7-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 33 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter 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

3.7 km

Elevation

+254m

Time

1 h 33 min

Dogs on leash Kid friendly Partially paved Forest Views Wildflowers Wildlife Historic site

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Very Hard

Out & Back

West Vancouver

Brunswick Mountain via Deeks Lake

Discover this 24.0-km out-and-back trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 10 h 44 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, hiking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are July through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance

24 km

Elevation

+1,854m

Time

10 h 44 min

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Easy

Loop

West Vancouver

Whytecliff Park Panorama Ridge Trails

Experience this 1.1-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This trail is great for running and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many 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

1.1 km

Elevation

+54m

Time

1 h 50 min

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Moderate

Loop

West Vancouver

Brothers Creek Trail - Lost Lake Trail - Main Trail - Skyline Trail

Discover this 10.1-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 34 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 June through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance

10.1 km

Elevation

+513m

Time

3 h 34 min

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Very Easy

Loop

West Vancouver

Ambleside Park Loop

Try this 3.4-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 41 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, running, and walking, 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

3.4 km

Elevation

+26m

Time

41 min

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Moderate

Loop

West Vancouver

Whyte Lake via Old Helipad Route and Nelson Creek Trail

Discover this 5.1-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 50 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding and hiking, so you'll likely encounter 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

5.1 km

Elevation

+261m

Time

1 h 50 min

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Challenging

Loop

West Vancouver

Erin Moore Trail

Enjoy this 9.0-km loop trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 2 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Distance

9 km

Elevation

+700m

Time

4 h 2 min

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Very Easy

Out & Back

West Vancouver

Caulfeild Park Trail

Head out on this 1.8-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 26 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and paddle sports, 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

+35m

Time

26 min

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Moderate

Out & Back

West Vancouver

Tunnel Bluffs from Lions Bay

Explore this 11.3-km out-and-back trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 50 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Distance

11.3 km

Elevation

+533m

Time

3 h 50 min

Forest River Views Wildflowers Wildlife

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Moderate

Loop

West Vancouver

Bowen Lookout - Yew Lake - Black Mountain

Discover this 9.0-km loop trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 25 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 July through November. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance

9 km

Elevation

+524m

Time

3 h 25 min

No dogs Kid friendly Lake Views Wildflowers Wildlife

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Moderate

Out & Back

West Vancouver

Brothers Creek Trail

Try this 6.3-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 36 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 November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance

6.3 km

Elevation

+431m

Time

2 h 36 min

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Moderate

Out & Back

West Vancouver

Deeks Bluff via Howe Sound Crest Trail

Head out on this 7.7-km out-and-back trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 59 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are July through August.

Distance

7.7 km

Elevation

+460m

Time

2 h 59 min

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Very Easy

Out & Back

West Vancouver

West Vancouver Seaview Walk

Discover this 4.2-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 49 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are February through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance

4.2 km

Elevation

+24m

Time

49 min

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