This trail is rated easy, however not for the average person. It takes about 1.5 hours round trip…read morefor an average person. However, if you play sports and can run an easy 5-6 minute mile, it is quite easy. Parking is very hard and I parked half a mile away on a Friday afternoon. The trail is very crowded but the view is beautiful.

Quarry Rock was beautiful and a nice trail for tourists looking to enjoy some scenic nature views…read more I would describe this hike as an easy hike but with a larger incline during the beginning and end of the trail. Parking is available at Panorama Park but fills up quickly. Plan to add another 20-30 minutes wait time to your travels if you're packing a tight schedule. Another thing to note is that Google shows a trail leading from the main vantage point back down to the water; but it has since been removed as a path as there were signs and tape that indicated 'no trespassing'. This means that we took the same trail there and back, adding another 45-60 minutes to our itinerary. All in all, you don't want to miss the stunning views. The photos don't do the views at this vantage point justice.

While visiting Vancouver, I was looking for a short easy hike to squeeze in my day…read more The Lighthouse park was perfect. The trees and greenery were absolutely beautiful and the weather was nice in July. Although the park has a few different trails within it, the lighthouse viewing trail only takes about 15 minutes to hike one way. The park is well kept as we saw staff on duty maintaining the foliage. This park is pet and kid friendly. Parking is metered so be sure to pay before you start hiking.

The forest trails are great, we didn't make it to the lighthouse but still enjoyed this location…read morevery much. There is parking you do have to pay but it's not too bad. Walking around the massive, ancient trees provides a deep sense of peace and wonder. It is scenic and accessible for hiking in the area.

This is one of my favourite parks in the Lower Mainland and my favourite part is spotting the…read moreseals. They're always such a treat to watch and make every visit a little different. If you visit during low tide, make sure to walk across to the small island. It's a really unique experience, but be prepared because the rocks are much tougher to navigate than they look. I would definitely recommend wearing sturdy shoes as the uneven rocks can be slippery or uncomfortable. Whether you're there for the wildlife, the ocean views or simply a peaceful walk, Whytecliff Park is one of West Vancouver's hidden gems.

If you enjoy nature this place is worth visiting. It is calming and has great views and a few…read morelarger rocks to climb around. There are many areas to snap great touristy photos and nice for the sunset too. Park is well maintained and easily accessible with parking lots nearby.

Last year I discovered a hiking group that hikes in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR)…read moreevery Monday morning for a couple of hours. Due to my school, I was only able to go on one hike with them last year as I found the group just before the fall semester started, but this year I've gone on half a dozen hikes with them and look forward to many more. There are 65km of hiking trails in the LSCR, ranging from easy (such as the Rice Lake Loop) to challenging, for more experienced hikers. There are several intermediate trails, including a portion of the Baden Powell trail, and with all the different trails, it is a great area to explore and your hike can range from an easy one hour walk to a hike of several hours -- there's something for everyone. The LSCR is located between Lynn Headwaters Regional Park and Lynn Canyon Park, so you can combine a hike in the LSCR with a hike in Lynn Headwaters or Lynn Canyon for more variety. Another great thing about the LSCR is that it is transit accessible! You can take the #227 or #228 bus, or take the #210 bus to Lynn Headwaters and walk about ten to fifteen minutes to LSCR. [Yelp collections: Hiking]

This is the area that is on the other side of Lynn Valley Park. Had no idea this existed (or that…read moreit was technically a different park) until now. Parking is available in the nice large lot next to the water treatment centre. There are public washrooms here as well. Some of the trails here seem to be more like service roads. Very well maintained. There are plenty of bear warning signs too. Guess somebody got eaten at one point. Plenty of fellow hikers and dogs here for bears to snack on. I remember always seeing other people at some point. In other words, the place is pretty crowded during the summer months. The trails go quite a ways from here. Hikes can go from minutes to hours or days, depending on what one is looking for.

I really enjoy the trail here, it's pretty much a continuation of the trail from the west dyke. It…read moreis mostly gravel and goes thru the dog park. Again, nice scenery along the river with lots of walkers, cyclists, dog walkers etc. It's a nice ride or walk....

Great to walk all the dogs in the nursing home. Nature is beautiful to see as you walk in the…read morebeautiful location.

Such a gorgeous area - so lush and green.. the kind of place that just makes you feel lucky to be…read moreliving in B.C.. the riverside hike is a bit rocky but fairly easy.. love hearing the flowing water while hiking. There were bear-proof garbage cans and doggie poop cans along the way. Outhouses at the base of the trail. We visited on a rainy day so parking was plentiful - but I can see how it would be very limited when the weather is good. Paid parking closest to the entrance and free parking beyond that.

An update of Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is long overdue…read more First of all, several years ago, the signage on the outhouses in the park were changed to be gender neutral. I don't know if this was done because of feedback from the public, but I had made a complaint. In addition to the two outhouses, there are also some port-o-potties installed, but I have never used them because port-o-potties are disgusting; however, more toilets are never a bad thing. Second, I have been back to the park many times over the past several years, and I have now done more hiking trails. In addition to Norvan Falls, I have now done Lynn Loop, Lynn Headwaters Trail, Varley Trail, and yesterday, I attempted part of the Lynn Peak Trail with friends. I have done all the green (easy) and blue (intermediate) trails below Norvan Falls, as well as a portion of Lynn Peak, which is yellow (ie. difficult). I knew the Lynn Peak Trail would be challenging and I would not be able to complete it, but my friends and I wanted to try it. We never intended on completing it as we knew it would be too long and difficult, but we hiked for just over two hours and then turned back, which was our plan. There is no rule that you must finish a trail! I have no plans to ever attempt the more challenging trails past Norvan Falls, although one day I might hike up to Hanes Valley Junction, which is one kilometer past Norvan Falls. Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is a great place for hiking as there are so many different trails for all levels and you can go for an easy walk or a hike anywhere between 2 to 10+ hours, depending on which trails you take. There's something for everyone. It is also very transit accessible (either take the #210 or #228 bus), so that non-drivers have access to the park. It's little wonder that this is a very popular place for not only hikers, but for people going to a picnic just inside the park entrance or a swim on a hot day. Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is also a short walk to Rice Lake and other hiking trails in the nearby Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. [Yelp collections: Parks and Gardens; Hiking]

My last decades have been spent living in the Southwest USA. This summer I am visited my old…read morestomping grounds in Burnaby, B.C. After seeing the water or lush green trees in the Northwest, it makes me truly appreciate nature! This 770 acre (3.11 sq kilometer) park offers 6.2 miles (10 kms) of gravel and boardwalk trails. During our visit, we saw cyclists enjoying the trails, dog walkers getting their daily steps in, and plenty of people taking in the peaceful atmosphere. I think this area is a wonderful oasis away from traffic, horns and the constant sounds of a city. Waterfowl and birds can be spotted all around the park. At Piper Spit, there are viewing platforms to get a closer look at these feathered creatures. The novelty may wear off eventually, but after years in the desert, I'm still not over all this greenery--so I expect I'll be back often. Park hours are: June 2​​ to August 24: 7:00 am - 10:00 pm​​​​​​​​​​​​​ August 25 to September 7: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm​​​​​​​​​​​

Metro Vancouver Regional Parks offers programs year-round​. Nature activities, guided walks and…read moreevents reveal the natural world through exploration and discovery. Today I attended to one of their event, Beaver Watch. It's kids friendly event and like me, solo adult can join as well. Cost $10 for adult. We started learning class about beaver in the nature house (30min). We got rental binoculars for practice and headed to observatory deck and bridge. On the way, we learned beaver diet by the instructors. Beaver tend to active after sunset. We had to wait patiently (lucky to see double rainbow!) But worth enough to wait chilly evening. We could find eight beavers tonight. According to the instructor, eight is big number. Normally less. They swim peacefully and sometimes land on the small island. In second, they dive into again. I highly recommend this nature event and well maintained park.

Belcarra Regional Park (now re-named to acknowledge the Tsleil-Waututh peoples*) is a 1,100-hectare…read moreregional park. It is an extremely popular regional park with beaches, picnic areas, a lake, and numerous hiking trails of various difficulty levels. There is something for everyone at the park, including decent washrooms. The various trails within the park are: Bedwell Bay Trail, Woodhaven Swamp Loop Trail and Woodhaven Trail, Sasamat Lake Loop Trail, Springboard Trail, Admiralty Point Trail, Jug Island Beach Trail, Sugar Mountain Trail, and Buntzen Ridge Trail (and the nearby Buntzen Lake and Diez Vistas trails). Until recently, I had only hiked the Jug Island and Admiralty Point trails (both excellent, easy to intermediate hikes), and on Sunday I had planned to hike around the Woodhaven Swamp Loop, continue along the Woodhaven Trail to Sasamat Lake, and around the lake with my hiking group. Unfortunately due to a recent windstorm, the Woodhaven Trail leading to Sasamat Lake was closed, but we still enjoyed the lovely hike along the Springboard Trail and around the swamp. It was a very easy hike (pretty much a walk), but the trails were beautiful, and being the off-season, very peaceful. I love Belcarra Regional Park and would like to eventually hike all the trails, as well as re-hike the ones I have already done. Unfortunately it is quite difficult to get there by transit, although it is technically possible -- the #182 bus runs from Moody Centre Station to the park, but it only runs once an hour. During the summer months, the #150 runs to White Pine Beach and the #179 runs to Buntzen Lake (I don't recall if it is once an hour or every half an hour). So because transit is so lousy, most people drive, but parking is very limited -- good luck finding parking after 8am on a weekend during the non-winter months! IDEA: to alleviate the parking issue, have transit run more than once an hour! Despite the horrible transit to the park, at least it is technically possible to get there by bus, and with my hiking group (which focuses on transit accessible hikes), I will definitely be going back to Belcarra. *I cannot include the name in my review as Yelp does not recognize Indigenous script. [Yelp collections: Hiking; Parks and Gardens]

This review is about Admiralty Point Park. For return 6km…read morehike, 2 hours to Burns point. Some sections follow rocky shoreline, beautiful view of Burrard inlet. There are some wooden bridges over creek and well maintained trail. Easy hike and good for family hike. You can find small beaches with clear water. I'm sure I will be back in spring time with kayak.