Top Things to do in Vancouver Coast and Mountains
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The 10 Best Hiking Trails in Vancouver Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Coast and Mountains
Discover the best top things to do in Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia including Harmony Lake Trail, Mount Noman, Rainbow Falls Trailhead, Mount Thom Trail, West Vancouver Seawall, Garibaldi Provincial Park, Loggers Lake Trail, The Grouse Grind, Kanaka Creek Riverfront Trail, The Whistler Train Wreck Trail.
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1. Harmony Lake Trail
2. Mount Noman
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Ryan_William19 - Vancouver, Canada
Fairly simple hike - the only challenge is the incline which may take other hikers a bit more time to make it to the top. We only passed one other couple (while we were hiking down). Maybe 25 minutes up if at a normal pace. The view from the top (there's a platform, some benches and build in binoculars) was spectacular!
3. Rainbow Falls Trailhead
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Bohemian_me84 - Calgary, Canada
What a beautiful and easy hike ! As soon as you take the boat to the other side of lake waterton to goat haunt you com go for it ! Don’t forget to buy two one way tickets as you will need few hours ! There is almost no change in the elevation and is easy enough for kids to go on ! Don’t forget your bug spray tho as there is many of them ! There is a lot of flowers and huckleberry and Saskatoon berry bushes along the way , and in the little muddy areas you can see the wild life imprints of their feet ! Really cool thing to do !
4. Mount Thom Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By aatifn2014 - Chilliwack, Canada
Terrain: This hike is perfect for someone looking to get a decent workout outdoors with some picturesque views. There are dips and waves, but the majority of the hike is a pretty steady incline. The terrain is quite smooth (not many rocks or exposed roots). The trail is also mostly shaded, so I wouldn't bother bringing sunglasses. Time: If you are moving slow and steady with several short breaks, you can do the ascent in approximately 2 hours. If you move steadily at a quick pace (not running), you can reach the top in 90 minutes. I did see many people running up and down the trail, I am not sure how long it takes them though. The view from the top quite beautiful and overlooks cultus lake, the Vedder river, and Chilliwack. You can see mountains, farmland, and the developed areas of Chilliwack. My wife and I try to do this hike once a week, usually on a Saturday or Sunday morning, and its the perfect way to start the day!
5. West Vancouver Seawall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 309 reviews
Reviewed By JoySeaYVR - Vancouver, Canada
This is a great walk with a friend or solo. it's safe as there are always lots of people day and evening. Great place to jog too. Easy walk to good restaurants of many styles. Love to breath in the sea air. You will see bald eagles sitting atop trees, seals, ducks,sometimes otters. There is a dog portion on the walk and a portion where no dogs are allowed, so good for all. Nice sunsets, great view on the Lionsgate bridge and many ships; many photo opportunities. I even like it when it's storming and the waves are crashing up splashing the walkway.
6. Garibaldi Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 175 reviews
Garibaldi Provincial Park is a favorite destination of outdoor enthusiasts: it offers a range of hiking opportunities from lush alpine meadows, wildlife viewing opportunities, alpine flowers blooming in lush meadows, and hikes ranging from a few hours to a few days using map and compass. Garibaldi Park has an interesting geological background as it was created by volcanic action which created the formation of many of the parks peaks; the Black Tusk, Price Mountain, The Table, Mount Garibaldi, the CinderCone and the Glacier Pikes just to name a few. Lava from Clinker Peak is responsible for the creation of The Barrier. Behind this natural dam 300 metre deep Garibaldi Lake was formed.
Reviewed By claudiavX9698QE
Fantastic experience! Great views. Alpine flowers in full bloom. Only disappointment was finding discarded noodles in the stream. Encourage people to please learn about how to properly discard food waste! Information is provided by Parks Canada upon making reservation.
7. Loggers Lake Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
8. The Grouse Grind
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 862 reviews
Reviewed By GreggJ872 - Mount Sinai, United States
When you get to the office/bus drop off at Grouse Mountain, you can elect to do the Grouse Grind to get up to where all of the activities are. The hike was a great challenge that we enjoyed. I would not attempt it unless you have some experience with uphill hiking or are in decent shape from workouts. Workouts that involve stairs or uphill treadmill runs are helpful. We are in decent shape and it was a big struggle. We made it in an hour and 8 minutes but needed about 20-30 minutes at the lodge once we made it to cool down and be able to get up and move around. Stay to the right to allow quicker hikers to pass you. Also watch for people that use it as a workout and are going up for their personal record times. There is another trail that is less travelled that is a little longer and also a challenge, the BCMC trail. It’s not marked as well but there are less crowds. We went early afternoon on a Friday in July and did not find it to be too crowded.
9. Kanaka Creek Riverfront Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By sashakeena - Vancouver, Canada
This is a park that brings you back to nature for all family members. Easy to take a stroll along the reasonable flat gravel trails or another option is to go along the river side. Park has few picnic tables for enjoying a nice lunch, also available are toilets along the trail side. NOTE: Bears maybe in the area!
10. The Whistler Train Wreck Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 347 reviews
A long-time favourite among hikers and mountain bikers, Train Wreck features graffiti train cars and spectacular views of Cheakamus River. The trail was built many decades ago. The Resort Municipality of Whistler's new pedestrian bridge creates a safe, legal access point. The bridge connects Train Wreck to the Sea to Sky trail, which is part of the Trans Canada Trail. Associated trail connections have also been built on either side of the bridge. The Train Wreck suspension bridge can be accessed off Jane Lakes Road in the Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood at the south end of Whistler from two locations: the multi-use singletrack "Trash" trail or the double track Sea to Sky trail
Reviewed By dk97
Neat little hike to an old train wreck where the cars are covered in graffiti -- nice urban art in the woods.
