Outdoor Vancouver
The Best Vancouver Hiking Trails
Mount Thom summit is a popular hike in the Promontory neighborhood of Chilliwack.
The hike is relatively short but provides plenty of elevation gain and a good workout. This makes Mt. Thom a popular destination for locals who want to get into nature and work up a sweat, without doing a full-day hike.
Rainbow Lake is a scenic alpine lake in Whistler. The Rainbow Lake Trail is a popular hike and is moderately difficult, with an average completion time of around 6 hours.
The route to Rainbow Lake is scenic. There are several cable and suspension bridges, 21 Mile Creek, a large waterfall, scenic old-growth forest, and views of Blackcomb before reaching the lake itself.
Mount MacFarlane is a difficult hike in the Cascade Mountains that offers spectacular scenery from start to finish. Mount MacFarlane sits beside Mount Pierce at the northern end of the Slesse divide in Chilliwack. The hike to the summit of Mt. MacFarlane follows the Pierce Lake Trail.
Needle Peak is a difficult hike in the Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area, near Hope, B.C.
The hike is not a long one, but it has a difficult scramble to reach the summit. For those looking for a challenge, Needle Peak is a rewarding hike with incredible views in all directions. On a clear day, looming high above the summit of the Coquihalla Pass, Needle Peak offers views of the Coast and Cascade mountain ranges as far as the eye can see.
Rohr Lake is a moderate to difficult hike near Pemberton. The trail begins just past the parking area for Joffre Lakes along the Duffy Lake Highway.
Rohr Lake itself is a beautiful turquoise colour. From the far end of Rohr Lake, sitting below Rohr Mountain, you get a picturesque vantage point of the lake. Cayoosh Mountain is seen prominently in the backdrop.
In this post we guide you through which hiking trails around Vancouver, Sea to Sky, and the Fraser Valley are currently open, along with some suggested hikes.
