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West Vancouver Hiking Trails & Backcountry Routes

Explore the best hiking trails, mountain summits, and scenic nature paths in West Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Kallahne Creek Trail trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Kallahne Creek Trail

Get to know this 9.0-km out-and-back trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 56 min to complete. This trail is great for birding and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
9 km
Elevation
+958m
Time
4 h 56 min
Dogs on leash Forest Lake River Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Saint Mark's Summit trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Saint Mark's Summit

Enjoy this 10.0-km out-and-back trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 45 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
10 km
Elevation
+570m
Time
3 h 45 min
Dogs on leash Partially paved Forest Views Wildlife
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First Lake via Baden-Powell Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
West Vancouver

First Lake via Baden-Powell Trail

Enjoy this 8.5-km out-and-back trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 36 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 July through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
8.5 km
Elevation
+318m
Time
2 h 36 min
Dogs on leash Forest Lake Views Wildlife
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Main Trail and Cypress Resort Road Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
West Vancouver

Main Trail and Cypress Resort Road Loop

Try this 5.0-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 23 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 May through January. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
5 km
Elevation
+142m
Time
1 h 23 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Forest Views Wildlife Historic site
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East Cypress Creek Trail, 5th Horseman, & BLT trail photo
Moderate
Loop
West Vancouver

East Cypress Creek Trail, 5th Horseman, & BLT

Explore this 6.1-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This trail is great for mountain biking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
6.1 km
Elevation
+376m
Time
1 h 58 min
Dogs on leash Partially paved Forest Views Wildlife
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Blue Gentian Lake Loop via Millstream Park trail photo
Moderate
Loop
West Vancouver

Blue Gentian Lake Loop via Millstream Park

Get to know this 7.2-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 50 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 May through September.

Distance
7.2 km
Elevation
+447m
Time
2 h 50 min
Forest Lake Views Wildflowers Wildlife Historic site
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Lawson Creek Forestry Heritage Walk trail photo
Challenging
Loop
West Vancouver

Lawson Creek Forestry Heritage Walk

Try this 4.3-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 54 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 April through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
4.3 km
Elevation
+327m
Time
1 h 54 min
Dogs on leash Forest Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Baden-Powell Trail: Horseshoe Bay to Cypress Mountain Resort trail photo
Expert
Point to Point
West Vancouver

Baden-Powell Trail: Horseshoe Bay to Cypress Mountain Resort

Experience this 9.2-km point-to-point trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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
9.2 km
Elevation
+1,138m
Time
2 h 6 min
Dogs on leash Forest Lake Views Wildlife Historic site
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Enchantment Peak trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Enchantment Peak

Discover this 22.4-km out-and-back trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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.

Distance
22.4 km
Elevation
+1,870m
Time
6 h 29 min
Forest Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Wettin Peak, Hat Mountain and Fat Ass Peak Loop trail photo
Very Hard
Loop
West Vancouver

Wettin Peak, Hat Mountain and Fat Ass Peak Loop

Head out on this 19.2-km loop trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
19.2 km
Elevation
+1,701m
Time
9 min
Dogs on leash Forest Views
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Mount Hanover trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Mount Hanover

Discover this 17.4-km out-and-back trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
17.4 km
Elevation
+1,893m
Time
5 h 4 min
Dogs on leash Forest Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Black Mountain Plateau Winter Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Black Mountain Plateau Winter Trail

Check out this 5.0-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 3 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and snowshoeing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are October through March. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
5 km
Elevation
+334m
Time
2 h 3 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Lake
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Cabin Lake Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Cabin Lake Trail

Check out this 5.0-km out-and-back trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 3 min to complete. 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 April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
5 km
Elevation
+334m
Time
2 h 3 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Lake
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Four Lakes Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
West Vancouver

Four Lakes Loop

Head out on this 7.4-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 17 min to complete. 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 April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
7.4 km
Elevation
+280m
Time
2 h 17 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Lake Views
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West Knob via Baden Powell trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
West Vancouver

West Knob via Baden Powell

Experience this 9.3-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 5 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
9.3 km
Elevation
+701m
Time
4 h 5 min
Dogs on leash Forest Lake River Views Wildflowers Wildlife Historic site
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Ambleside Park and Centennial Seawalk trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Ambleside Park and Centennial Seawalk

Experience this 7.4-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 26 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
7.4 km
Elevation
+39m
Time
1 h 26 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Stroller friendly Partially paved Beach River Views Wildflowers Wildlife Historic site Rails trails City walk
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