Check out these hikes around Vancouver!
By: Roma Nagin (Residence Advisor)
Spending time with nature while still being active is a great way to de-stress from school. Here a few quick sites to help you do just that. They’re definitely a few of my favorites.
Stawamus Chief
- 1 hour from Vancouver
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Distance: 11 km roundtrip
- Elevation gain: 600m
- Time: 6 hours
- Season: March-November
Garibaldi Lake
- 1 hour 45 minutes from Vancouver
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Distance: 18km roundtrip
- Elevation Gain: 820m
- Time: 5 hours
- Season: July – October
Grouse Grind
- 1 hour 40 minutes from Vancouver
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Distance: 5.8km roundtrip
- Elevation Gain: 853m
- Time: 4 hours
- Season: July – November
Quarry Rock
- 30 minutes from Vancouver
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 3.8km roundtrip
- Elevation Gain: 100m
- Time: 2 hours
- Season: Year-round
Lynn Valley
- 40 minutes from Vancouver
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 5.1km roundtrip
- Elevation Gain: Minimal
- Time: 1.5 hours
- Season: Year-round
Lions Binkert Trail
- 1 hour from Vancouver
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Distance: 16km roundtrip
- Elevation Gain: 1280m
- Time: 8 hours
- Season: July-October
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