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VANCOUVER
Vancouver stands firm on the list of top cities in the world. Vancity provides the perfect experience of city life with a balance of nature. In addition to cityscape and skyscrapers, you get the mountains, beaches, forests, lakes, regional parks, etc.
The city promotes outdoor activities and adventures and also maintains the services for them.
ONE-DAY HIKES AROUND METRO VANCOUVER
New in the city and don't have a car, but still want to explore around? I got your back, yes you landed on the right page
Below are the hikes that can be done in a single day by using public transit, some of them involve walking to reach the final point which is a part of the journey. Especially if someone is new to this city, they can use this information to explore nearby hikes across the Lower Mainland. I have highlighted the location and key points about each trail and also showcased a gallery of the respective locations. Key pointers like trail difficulty and average time are based on my own experience.
Trail Difficulty
Moderate
Average Time
1.5 hours
Transit Station
Burrard
Key Feature
Panoramic view of deep cove
Admiralty Point Park
Belcarra Regional Park, Port Moody
Trail Difficulty
Easy
Average Time
1 Hour 15 mins
Transit Station
Moody Centre
Key Feature
Multiple view points:
- Burns Point
- Maple Beach
Cleveland Dam & Second Canyon
North Vancouver
Trail Difficulty
Easy
Average Time
40 minutes
Transit Station
Lonsdale Quay
Key Feature
Capilano Lake View
Trail Difficulty
Easy
Average Time
30-40 minutes
Transit Station
Surrey Central
Key Feature
Bike accessible trail
Grouse Mountain
North Vancouver
Trail Difficulty
Challenging
Average Time
2 hours 40 minutes
Transit Station
Granville
Key Feature
Winter Sports
Jug Island
Port Moody
Trail Difficulty
Moderate
Average Time
1 hour 50 minutes
Transit Station
Moody Centre
Key Feature
Kayaking
Lighthouse Park
West Vancouver
Trail Difficulty
Easy
Average Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Transit Station
Granville
Key Feature
Multiple view points:
- Juniper point
- Eagle Point
Norvan Falls
North Vancouver
Trail Difficulty
Challenging
Average Time
3 hours 20 minutes
Transit Station
Burrard
Key Feature
Dip in the waterfall
West Dyke Trail
Richmond
Trail Difficulty
Easy
Average Time
2 hours
10 minutes
Transit Station
Richmond-Brighouse
Key Feature
Bike accesible trail
White Pine Beach
Port Moody
Trail Difficulty
Easy
Average Time
1 hour
Transit Station
Moody Centre
Key Feature
Picnic area
Whyte Cliff Park
West Vancouver
Trail Difficulty
Easy
Average Time
15-20 minutes
Transit Station
Granville
Key Feature
Panoramic view of sea and Bowen Island
Whyte Lake
West Vancouver
Trail Difficulty
Moderate
Average Time
1 hour 20 minutes
Transit Station
Granville
Key Feature
Swimming access
Woodland Falls
Coquitlam
Trail Difficulty
Moderate
Average Time
2 hour 20 minutes
Transit Station
Lafarge Lake-Douglas
Key Feature
Bonus waterfall:
Pritchett Creek
Green Timbers Lake
Surrey
Trail Difficulty
Easy
Average Time
1 hour 10 minutes
Transit Station
Surrey Central
Key Feature
Picnic area, Fishing
Blue Gentian Lake
West Vancouver
Trail Difficulty
Moderately Challenging
Average Time
3 hours
Transit Station
Granville
Key Feature
Brothers Creek Waterfall
Kennedy Falls
North Vancouver
Trail Difficulty
Moderately Challenging
Average Time
3.5 hours
Transit Station
Burrard
Key Feature
Many little waterfalls
on the trail
Diez Vistas
Anmore
Trail Difficulty
Moderately Challenging
Average Time
3 hours
Transit Station
Moody Center
