Stoney Hill has a lovely loop trail with fantastic views. The trail is well marked. It's an easy…read morehike that I've been doing with a senior dog who struggles with anything steep and can't jump over logs. Overall, the trail is well maintained. They clear anything blocking the trail. It's been a little wet and washed out this fall, but so has everything in BC! There's a parking lot, trash can, and toilet facilities at the trailhead.

A great ridge hike with amazing views! Remember the parking opens after 9am though! There's only…read moreone outhouse at beginning of trail but the signage on the trails are awesome and you will not be lost! Value 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Service 3/5 Quality 5/5 18/20

Great park. Lovely trails which explore the cliffs and bluffs of the south end of Galiano Island…read more Access to the trails is just a short walk from the ferry, so it is possible to hike on to the island without a car. Once on the trails expect to see lots of examples of nature including wildlife and mushrooms. Trails are fairly short and are not too difficult. Ocean views along the bluffs make for a great place to stop and take a breather or have a picnic.

Really beautiful spot for views. Walking both directions we found both trails to be fairly easy…read morewith amazing payoff views. Very quiet and peaceful :)

Sometimes you want the satisfaction of hiking to the top of a mountain. Sometimes you want to drive…read moreup and see the view 10 minutes from your car. Mount Prevost gives you both options. There are two main viewpoints at the top and they're both incredible. The logging road to the top is well maintained and well marked. Once you get to the top, there's an obvious trail to a lower viewpoint. The trail is steep in places, but relatively easy and quite short. There is a second, steeper trail leading to a Korean War memorial at the higher viewpoint.

This is a great spot for an easy walk beside some lovely waterfalls. It is great for dogs to jump…read moreinto the water. There is ample parking at the top of the hill near the soccer field and the waterfall path is just about 20 steps away from the parking and a public washroom.

Like Roberts Creek isn't un-urban enough, you can truly escape away from it all with a little jaunt…read morethrough Cliff Gilker Park. Well marked trails, easy paths, a babbling creek, waterfalls, bridges and huge, red cedars make this a little sanctuary. And the canopied woods means even if it's raining, you're protected. There's a few "viewpoints" with benches and in the hour that I was "lost" in the woods, I didn't see a soul. Although I should warn, the bear sighting signs didn't sit well with me. I should have brought my dog spray and my whistle. Then I could show them who's boss! There's lots of parking, an outhouse (just jump over to the golf course) and a big map that tells you where you are. If you're staying in Roberts Creek, I'd suggest just walking. It's only another 10 minutes and the trails aren't that long.

Oof, what a hike! I went to the Summit and back from the north parking lot, so about 2km each…read moredirection. There is not an elevation profile of the trail on the trailhead map which seems a shortcoming here. I'm not sure if this one is typical of BC or not but it surprised me how much straight up and straight down was on this trail. I'm used to a lot more switchbacks in Colorado. The uphill was tough but manageable, though not many people yielded as they were coming down. On the way down I figured out why. This trail is BRUTAL on the downhill. There's so much constant down that knees and quads are working constantly and the muscle fatigue around the halfway point was alarming. I wish I'd had hiking poles. Yeah, your experience will vary wildly depending on your personal level of ability. Stay within your limits and keep in mind that down is every bit as tough as up, if not more so, depending on how creaky your joints are. The area is beautiful and the mud was very manageable after a few days of dry weather. Make sure to walk through the mud - there were many areas where people had tramped a lot of vegetation around mud. There were many tracks of mountain bikers using the trail even though they are not supposed to be on the summit trail, so stay aware and able to bail off in an encounter.

A quick hike to the summit about 2.5km each way with steady incline. Most of it is in the shade…read moreuntil the last bit but you get some amazing views! The view is better just before getting to summit. Value 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Service 4/5 Quality 4/5 18/20

"Ye ghosts of all the dear old trees, The oak, the elm, the ash, Nightly those gentlemen go tease,…read moreWho hew you down like trash." It's like if a menthol punch of freshness sensation would hit the deepest nook of your lungs. That first inhalation provides you with an instant invigoration. What better medicine than nature's air cleaning the toxic waist passing through your veins. Your muscles shaking away negativity will give you an instant mood booster, the oxygen modifying every molecule in your body, a shiver that reconnects you with the source, or in Carr's words "...the God in you responding to the God in them". Welcome to a real "Pandora", an almost intact landscape of natural monuments in where the heaviness of the branches will hold wind's melodies. My neck hurt at times when trying to reach by sight the top of these enchanted trees. Once surrounded by that foggy green darkened reality, I understood why some fairy tales were inspired by forests. It's unavoidable to feel observed, every step felt as trespassing, as if I was intruding a sacred space. I tried to understand Carr's perspective, why trees became her obsession until she exhaled them. Every tree had a personality, some of the roots' shapes reminded me of "Pan's Labyrinth", would those muddy holes take me to other realms? The shadows created obscure introspections, the ambivalence of existence, as above as below, a darker interpretation of nature. Some trees languished and perished long time ago, their remains acting as a pillar for new sprouts of life; moss, younger trees, mushrooms, bushes, they all use the elements of the fallen one to continue life's cycle. The Gnarliest Tree in Canada might be the star, with a conjugation of shapes resembling multiple fists, all kind of stumps appearing to flow in circles, as if its circumference was formed by dozens of human extremities piled towards and unreachable sky. Come hike to realize how tiny, irrelevant and forgettable you are. We all should play to be forest Rangers, deep thank you to the First Nations and Ancient Forest Alliance for standing against logging in this area.

I can believe the hidden gems this world has to offer. I never thought after driving on a rough…read moredirt road in the middle of nowhere would lead to such an amazing place. Don't get discouraged by the road a car can make it. We saw lots of them up there. The journey is well worth it.

Outstanding hike on Cypress Island, Washington. This felt like 3 different hikes; we started from…read moreEagle Harbor with shaded, a gently sloping trail. The next 1/3 of the trail was the uphill slopes. Great trail, mostly clear of fallen trees. Pleasant workout. The last part was steep with beautiful rocks and few trees. The summit offers stunning views of Rosario Strait. It's easy to hear the bald eagles' call. They also soared overhead. It took us an hour to reach the summit from Eagle Harbor, so this is very doable. Next time I'll wear hiking boots--it was more challenging in running shoes. The views at the summit are worth the sweaty work to get there.

Such a cute local trail. It's a short (30min or less) and easy walk in the forest, suitable for…read morekids. The trail starts at the back of the field. Then, follow the trail signs. Follow directions for Baker Fields Park for parking. Google took me next to the fire hall, that path is locked.

Wonderful, magical place to take a walk. Can get a little boggy in the rain. They are pretty quick…read moreat cleaning up the mess after a storm. You can find bikers, walkers and horseback riders. Gnomes, fairies, and magic all in one place.

Beautiful park for a stroll, picnic, or just sitting on a boulder or bench to enjoy the wildlife…read moreand landscape. We may have been lucky on a Monday afternoon in April to find parking. The trails offered easy, short walks in lots of shade. Pretty place to visit!

Such a great park with many lovely beaches and trails. There is camping too, from where whales are…read moreoften seen. Good place to take kids.