Hikes on the North Shore
Established in 1989, this fun and lively hiking group explores the many trails of the North Shore.
Trail Trekkers hikes are included with an NVRC Active Pass. If you don't have an Active Pass, you can pay a fitness day visit fee.
Participants should have good hiking shoes/boots (no runners), a fanny/day pack, appropriate clothing for weather conditions, water plus a flashlight or headlamp for evening hikes. No umbrellas and no dogs are permitted.
Advance registration is required for all hikes and walks. Register online using the links below or call 604-987-7529. Registration for the following week's hikes opens on Tuesdays at 7am. Registration closes one-hour prior to the start of the hike.
Routes may be subject to change for safety reasons (dependent on weather and trail conditions). Hikes are approximately two hours long, but see hike description for full details.
Walk/hike ratings | |
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Easy | Little to no elevation gain. No steep hills or obstacles. Even footing and very little loose gravel, large rocks or roots. |
Moderate | Up to 250 metres elevation gain. Distance 4-15 km. Some basic trail experience needed. Need proper equipment and water. There may be stairs and obstacles like fallen trees. No longer than two hours, unless stated. Moderate changes in elevation. Some short steep sections. |
Intermediate | From 250-350 metres elevation gain. Distance 4-15 km. Some trail experience needed. Need proper equipment and water. Different surface types. May be longer than two hours. Significant changes in elevation with long, steep sections. |
Strenuous | More than 350 metres elevation gain. Distance 4-15 km. Trail experience needed. Need proper equipment and water. Challenging terrain. May be longer than two hours. |
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Guide: Sharon
Date Meeting Place Hike Registration Mar 11 Meet in Edgemont Village - in front of 3043 Woodbine Dr, North Vancouver (directions). Mosquito Creek Lower/Spirit Trail. Moderate Hike. Sharon leading. Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Mar 18 Meet in Edgemont Village - in front of 3043 Woodbine Dr, North Vancouver (directions). Park Royal Loop. Moderate. Sharon Leading. Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Mar 25 Meet in gravel parking lot, take exit #4, turn right on Woodgreen Dr., turn right (3rd street on right) on Woodgreen Pl., West Vancouver (directions). Sahalee Trails Loop. Intermediate. Sharon Leading. Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Apr 1 No hike Apr 8 Meet at Starbucks at the bottom of the Skyride (directions). Carpool suggested with those who have parking pass or park for free on Nancy Green Way. Lower Grouse Trails
Moderate
Sharon LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Apr 15 Meet at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd, outside by the entrance. Mosquito Creek
ModerateRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Apr 22 Meet at the Baden Powell trailhead on Hyannis Drive, west of Berkley (directions). BP / Bridle Path / Bottletop loop hike
ModerateRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Apr 29 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre, gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr, West Vancouver (directions). Fishermans Bluff / Arbutus Forest sunset hike
Intermediate
Sharon LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
May 6 Meet in front of the Cypress Creek Day Lodge, 6000 Cypress Bowl Rd, West Vancouver (directions). HSCT & Bowen Lookout sunset hike
Moderate
Sharon LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
May 13 Meet Baden Powell trailhead at Km 3 on Seymour Mountain Rd (directions). 3-Chop/Old Buck Loop
Intermediate
Sharon LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
May 20 No hike May 27 Meet at Cleveland Dam parking lot by the washrooms (directions). Park OUTSIDE gate (on side street) as it closes before our hike ends. West Van Powerline Trail to Ballantree Park
Intermediate
Sharon leadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Jun 3 Meet at the intersection of Millstream and Eyremount, West Vancouver (directions). Hollyburn Fir & Candelabra Tree
Strenuous
Sharon LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Jun 10 Meet at the Hollyburn cross-country area by the kiosk just before the ski rental buildings (directions). Blue Gentian Lake
ModerateRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Jun 17 Meet outside the End of the Line General Store, 4193 Lynn Valley Rd, (directions). Two Canyon Loop
Intermediate
Sharon LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Jun 24 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr., West Vancouver (directions). Whyte Lake via Seaview
Intermediate
Sharon LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
* Wear good walking or hiking shoes/boots - no running shoes. Dress for the weather. Bring hydration and snack. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp.
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All Barbara at 604-980-4492 for more information.
Date Meeting Place Hike Registration Mar 6 Meet in the lower area of the parking lot near the map kiosk and public outhouses, 4916 Beacon Ln, West Vancouver. Moderate with rooty & rocky sections Lighthouse Park. Moderate. Barbara and Heather leading. Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Mar 13
9:00amMeet 9 am at 21st Street exit from HWY 1 parking lot on Skilift Road below the Salmon House (directions) to carpool up. Bring snowshoes and spikes. Cypress Snowshoe to Black Mountain. Intermediate. Barbara and Heather leading. Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Mar 20 Meet at Bridgman Park off Keith Road (directions). Bridgman Salop Trail Loop. Moderate Barbara and Heather leading. Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Mar 27 Meet at St. Mary's Ave. and Wooddale Rd. (directions). St. Marys/Baden Powell. Moderate. Barbara and Heather leading. Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Apr 3 Meet at Robinson Rd and Duval in Lynn Valley (directions) Bear/Beaver Trail Lynn Canyon
Moderate
Barbara leadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Apr 10 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre, gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr., West Vancouver (directions). Horseshoe Bay / Whytecliff Park
Moderate
Barbara and Heather LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Apr 17 Meet outside the End of the Line Store, on the corner of Lynn Valley and Dempsey Rds. Park at Kilmer Park (directions - washrooms). Homestead & Circuit 8-
Moderate
Barbara and Heather LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Apr 24 Meet at the corner of St. Mary’s and Wooddale (directions). St. Mary’s/Baden Powell/Dempsey
Moderate
Barbara and Heather leadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
May 1 Meet in the Lighthouse Park parking lot near entrance and map kiosk (directions). Pay parking: 2 hours is $10.11, 3 hours is $15. Smartphone needed to scan and pay. A couple of free parking spots on Marine Drive - about a 5-minute walk. Lighthouse Park
Moderate
Barbara and Heather Leading.Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
May 8 Meet in gravel parking lot, take exit #4, turn right on Woodgreen Dr., turn right (3rd street on right) on Woodgreen Pl., West Vancouver (directions). Cypress Falls
Moderate +
Barbara and Heather LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
May 15 Meet at Inter River Park, by the washroom building in the southernmost parking lot. Turn left off Lillooet Rd onto Inter River Park Rd (at Equestrian Centre), turn left to lower parking lot. Don’t trust Google directions. Hastings Creek, Sea to Sky loop
Moderate
Barbara and Heather LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
May 22 Meet at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd, outside the entrance. Mosquito Creek Upper trails
Moderate
Barbara and Heather leading.Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
May 29 Meet at Myrtle Park in Deep Cove, Go east on Mt. Seymour Pkwy. Turn left on Deep Cove Rd. Turn right on Cliffmont Rd. Turn right on Caledonia Rd. The road curves to the left and becomes a parking area Cove Runner Loop
Moderate
Barbara and Heather leadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Jun 5 Meet at the Hollyburn cross-country ski area in Cypress Mountain Park by the information board (directions).
Moderate with one steep sectionBlue Gentian Lake
Moderate
Barbara and Heather leadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Jun 12 Meet at the Baden Powell trailhead on Hyannis Drive, west of Berkley, North Vancouver (directions). Baden Powell/Bottletop
Moderate
Barbara and Heather leadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Jun 19 Meet in front of the Cypress Creek Day Lodge, West Vancouver (directions). Bowen and Lions Lookout - Howe Sound Crest
Moderate
Barbara and Heather leading.Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Jun 26 Meet at Old Buck Parking (directions) lot. Intermediate with steep section. Old Buck, Good Samaritan and Good Sir Martin loop
Intermediate
Barbara and Heather leading.Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
* Wear good walking or hiking shoes/boots - no running shoes. Dress for the weather. Bring hydration and a snack.
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Guide: Femina
Date Meeting Place Walk Registration Mar 1 Meet at Cleveland Dam parking lot by the washrooms (directions) 5077 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. Capilano Canyon/Hatchery walk.
Moderate. Femina and Sharon leading.Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Mar 8
9:15amMeet at parking lot below the Salmon House at 9:15am (directions), carpool from here. Strenuous with a long steep climb (6.3 km, 424m elev. gain) - about a 3 hour return hike to the peak. 2 hour return snowshoe to top of cross country trail (4.7 km, 218m elev. gain). Snowshoes (needed for new snow) or spikes required. Cypress Snowshoe Hollyburn Mtn. Strenuous. Femina and Sharon leading. Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Mar 15 Meet at Myrtle Park in Deep Cove, go east on Mount Seymour Parkway, turn left on Deep Cove Road. Turn right on Cliffmont Road, turn right on Caledonia Road, the road curves to the left and becomes a parking area, park there, near the park washroom (directions). Quarry Rock from Myrtle Park. Moderate. Sharon and Heather leading. Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Mar 22 Meet in gravel parking lot, take exit #4, turn right on Woodgreen Dr., turn right (3rd street on right) on Woodgreen Pl., West Vancouver (directions). Cypress Falls. Intermediate. Sharon and Heather leading. Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Apr 5 Meet at the Baden Powell trailhead on Hyannis Drive, west of Berkley (directions). BP / Bridle Path / Bottletop loop
Moderate
Debbie and Sharon leading.Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Apr 12 Meet outside the End of the Line Store, on the corner of Lynn Valley and Dempsey Rds. Park at Kilmer Park (directions) Lynn Loop via Varley Trail
Moderate
Femina and Sharon LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Apr 19 Meet at the intersection of Millstream and Eyremount, West Vancouver (directions). Brothers Creek to Hollyburn Fir
Intermediate
Heather leading.Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Apr 26 Meet at the Baden Powell trailhead on Hyannis Drive, west of Berkley (directions). Seymour Grind from Hyannis
Moderate
Heather leading.Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
May 3 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr., West Vancouver (directions). Whyte Lake via seaview
Intermediate
Femina and Sharon leading.Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
May 10 Meet outside the End of the Line Store, on the corner of Lynn Valley and Dempsey Rds. Park at Kilmer Park (directions) Fisherman's / Homestead / Rice Lake
Moderate
Femina and Sharon LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
May 17 Meet at Cypress Pop-Up Village, 3757 Cypress Bowl Rd., West Vancouver (directions).
Trestle Bridge . Moderate (6.1 km, 247m elevation gain)
Femina and Sharon leadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
May 24 Meet at the Caulfeild Village Shopping Centre, near north entrance, W. Van., take exit #4 Woodgreen Drive/Caulfeild, at the stop sign, turn left onto Woodgreen Dr., at the 4-way stop, go left, cross over the highway to shopping on your right (directions). Sahalee Loop
Intermediate
Femina and Sharon leadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
May 31 Meet at Inter River Park, by the washroom building in the southernmost parking lot. Turn left off Lillooet Rd onto Inter River Park Rd (at Equestrian Centre), turn left to lower parking lot. Don’t trust Google directions. Richard Juryn, reverse loop
Moderate
Femina and Sharon leading.Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Jun 7 Meet at the Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, N. Vancouver, in the NE corner (directions) Old Buck / Bridal Path / Mary Kirk
Moderate
Femina and Sharon LeadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Jun 14 Meet in front of the Cypress Creek Day Lodge, 6000 Cypress Bowl Rd, West Vancouver (directions). Bowen Lookout
Moderate
Sharon and Heather leadingRegistration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Jun 21 Meet in gravel parking lot, take exit #4, turn right on Woodgreen Dr., turn right (3rd street on right) on Woodgreen Pl., West Vancouver (directions). Cypress Falls
Intermediate
Sharon and Heather leading.Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.
Jun 28 Meet Baden Powell trailhead at Km 3 on Seymour Mountain Road (directions). 3-Chop/Old Buck Loop
Intermediate
Sharon leading.Registration closes 1 hour prior to hike.