Hikes on the North Shore
Established in 1989, this hiking group explores the many trails of the North Shore at an intermediate pace.
Trail Trekkers hikes are free for anyone with a North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Fitness Membership. Non-members can pay a fitness membership day visit fee.
Moderate-paced, keep fit and get-fit hikes on the trails of the North Shore. Participants should have good hiking shoes/boots (NO RUNNERS), a fanny/day pack, appropriate clothing for weather conditions, a flashlight for evenings and water. No umbrellas and no dogs are permitted. Routes may be subject to change for safety reasons (dependent on weather and trail conditions). Hikes are approximately 2 hours long.
Advance registration is required for all of our hikes and walks. Registration can be done online using the links below, or by calling 604-987-7529. Registration begins at 9:00am on the Monday, one week before the hike.
Walk / Hike Ratings | |
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Easy | Little to no elevation gain |
Moderate | Up to 250 m elevation gain. Distance 4-15 km, some basic trail experience needed, should have proper equipment and water, there may be stairs and obstacles like fallen trees, no longer than 2 hours, unless stated, moderate changes in elevation, some short steep sections. |
Moderate+ | More than 250 m elevation gain. Distance 4-15 km, some trail experience needed, should have proper equipment and water, different surface types, may be longer than 2 hours, major changes in elevation with long, steep sections. |
Strenuous | More than 350 m elevation gain. Distance 4-15 km, some trail experience needed, should have proper equipment and water, challenging terrain, may be longer than 2 hours. |
Guide: Sharon
Date Meeting Place Hike Registration Jan 2 No Walk Jan 9 Meet at Cypress in the top parking lot, in front of Cypress Creek Day Lodge (directions) at 6:45pm. To carpool, meet at 6:20pm at 21st Street exit from HWY 1 parking lot on Skilift Road BELOW the Salmon House (directions). Cypress Snowshoe to Bowen Lookout Moderate (186m) with one steep section. Bring snowshoes and spikes, we will decide which to use in the evening. No snowshoe rentals available.
Register online Jan 16 Meet at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd. Lonsdale Quay
Moderate. Wear hi-vis clothing, reflectors, flashers - whatever it takes to be seen. Flashlight and hydration are also important.
Heather leading. (Sharon away)Register online Jan 23 Meet at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd. Bowser Trail
Moderate. Wear hi-vis clothing, reflectors, flashers - whatever it takes to be seen. Flashlight and hydration are also important.
Heather leading. (Sharon away)Register online Jan 30 Meet outside the End of the Line Store (4193 Lynn Valley Rd), North Vancouver, corner of Lynn Valley and Dempsey roads. directions Homestead/Fisherman's Trails
Moderate, several stairs.
Sharon leading.Register online Feb 6 Meet at the cross-country ski area by the information board (directions) at 6:45pm. To carpool, meet at 6:20pm at 21st Street exit from HWY 1 parking lot on Skilift Road below the Salmon House (directions).
Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather): Meet at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd.
Cypress - Snowshoe to Hollyburn Mountain
Moderate-Strenuous with a long steep climb. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to use on the mountain. No snowshoe rentals available. Sharon leading.
Register online Feb 13
Meet at Cypress top parking lot by Black Mt. Lodge and washrooms. directions
Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather only): Meet Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd.
Cypress Snowshoe to Black Mountain
Strenuous with a long, steep sections. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to use on the day. Sharon leading.
Register online Feb 20 Family Day - No Walk Feb 27 Meet at Ambleside Beach at Argyle and 13th, West Vancouver. directions Ambleside Village via Capilano River
Moderate. Wear hi-vis clothing, reflectors, flashers - whatever it takes to be seen. Flashlight and hydration are also important. Sharon leading.
Register online Mar 6 Meet at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd. Mosquito Creek, Upper Trails
Moderate. Sharon leading.
Register online Mar 13 Meet at Cypress Pop-Up Village 3757 Cypress Bowl Rd., West Vancouver. Trestle Bridge Loop (new)
Intermediate. Sharon leading.
Register online Mar 20 Meet at the top Seymour parking lot by the washrooms. directions
Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather): Meet Delbrook 851 W. Queens Rd.
Mt. Seymour Snowshoe to Brockton
Intermediate with some steep terrain. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to use on the day. Sharon leading.
Register online Mar 27 Meet at Cleveland Dam park by the washrooms. directions Cleveland Dam Trails
Moderate. Sharon leading. Sunset 7:36pm
Register online * Wear good walking or hiking shoes/boots - NO RUNNING SHOES - dress for the weather - bring hydration and snack. Please bring a flashlight.
all Barbara at 604-980-4492 for more information.
Date
Meeting Place Hike Registration Jan 4 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 with some steep sections.
Barbara and Heather leading
Register online Jan 11 Meet at Banff Court at 9:00am for carpool up the mountain. directions
Mt. Seymour Snowshoe to Brockton
Intermediate with some steep sections. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to use on the day. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online Jan 18 Meet at the Cypress cross-country ski area by the information board. directions
Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather): Meet at 21st Street exit from Hwy 1 parking lot on Skilift Road below the Salmon House. directions
Cypress Snowshoe to Hollyburn Mountain
Longer than 2 hours.
Strenuous, long steep sections. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to use on the day.
Barbara and Heather leadingRegister online Jan 25 Meet at Banff Court at 9:00am for carpool up the mountain. directions
Mt. Seymour Snowshoe to Dog Mountain and Dinky Peak
Moderate. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to use on the day. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online Feb 1 Meet at Douglas Woodward park, West Van, take exit 11 from Hwy. 1., right on 15th St. directions Brewis to Hollyburn Fir
Moderate. Bring spikes in case of ice/snow.
Barbara and Heather leading.Register online Feb 8 Meet at the Baden Powell trailhead on Hyannis Drive, west of Berkley, North Vancouver. directions Baden Powell / Bottletop
Moderate with rooty sections. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online Feb 15 Meet at the Starbucks at the bottom of Grouse Mountain, by the Skyride. directions
Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather): Still meet at the bottom of the Skyride.
Grouse Snowshoe to Dam Mountain / Thunderbird Ridge
Strenuous long, steep hill. Longer than two hours. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to use on the day.
Barbara and Heather leading.Register online Feb 22 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 with some roots and rocks. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online Mar 1 Meet in parking lot near entrance and map kiosk and public outhouses, 4916 Beacon Ln, West Vancouver. Lighthouse Park
Moderate with rooty & rocky sections. Poles helpful. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online Mar 8 Meet at the Starbucks at the bottom of Grouse Mountain, by the Skyride. directions
Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather): Still meet at the bottom of the Skyride.
Grouse snowshoe to Dam Mountain / Thunderbird Ridge
Strenuous with long, steep hill. Longer than two hours = 3 hours. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to use on the day. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online Mar 15 Meet at Cypress Mountain top parking lot. directions
Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather): Meet at 21st Street exit from Hwy 1 parking lot on Skilift Road below the Salmon House. directions
Cypress Snowshoe to Black Mountain
Intermediate with long steep section. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to use on the day.
Barbara and Heather leading.Register online Mar 22 Meet Caulfeild Mall near north entrance, West Vancouver, take exit #4. directions Sahalee Loop
Intermediate with some steep, rocky sections. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online Mar 29 Meet at St. Mary's Ave. and Wooddale Rd. directions St. Mary's / Baden Powell
Moderate with some steep sections and stairs. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online * Wear good walking or hiking shoes/boots - NO RUNNING SHOES - dress for the weather - bring hydration and snack.
Guide: Femina
Date Meeting Place Walk Registration Jan 6 Meet at Cypress top parking lot in front of Cypress Creek Day Lodge. directions
Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather): Meet at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd.
Cypress Snowshoe to Black Mountain
Intermediate with long, steep section. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to use on the day. Femina and Sharon leading.
Register online Jan 13 Meet in the Lighthouse Park parking lot near entrance and map kiosk and public outhouses, 4916 Beacon Ln, West Vancouver. Lighthouse Park/Caulfeild Cove
Moderate with rooty & rocky sections. Poles helpful. Sharon and Heather leading. (Femina away)
Register online Jan 20 Meet at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd. Mosquito Creek Trails
Moderate urban trail hike.
Heather leading. (Femina & Sharon away)Register online Jan 27 Meet TCT parking lot, West Vancouver. Take exit #4 Woodgreen Drive/Caulfeild. At the stop sign, turn left onto Woodgreen Dr. At the 4-way stop, go straight onto Westport Road, and follow until it passes under the highway, turn right into a gravel parking area. directions Whyte Lake
Moderate with some steep sections. Femina and Sharon leading.
Register online Feb 3 Meet at the cabin parking lot - about 11km up Cypress Bowl Rd. on the right. directions
Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather): Meet at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd.
Snowshoe to Hollyburn Cabins & Blue Gentian Lake
Moderate. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to bring on the day. No snowshoe rentals available.
Femina and Sharon leading.Register online Feb 10 Meet at St. Mary's Ave. and Wooddale Rd. directions St. Mary's Trails
Moderate with some steep sections. Femina and Sharon leading.
Register online Feb 17 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre, gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. directions Horseshoe Bay / Whytecliff Park
Moderate with some stairs.
Sharon and Heather leading. (Femina away)Register online Feb 24 Meet at the Cypress cross-country ski area by the information board. directions
Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather): Meet at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd.
Cypress Snowshoe to Hollyburn Mountain
Longer than 2 hours.
Intermediate to Strenuous, depending on route. Steep terrain. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to use on the day. Femina and Sharon leading.Register online Mar 3 Meet in front of the Cypress Creek Day Lodge. 6000 Cypress Bowl Rd, West Vancouver. directions
Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather): Meet at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd.
Cypress Snowshoe to Bowen Lookout
Moderate with steep section. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to use on the day. Femina and Sharon leading.
Register online Mar 10 Meet Caulfeild Mall near north entrance, West Vancouver, take exit #4. directions Sahalee Loop
Intermediate with some steep, rocky sections. Femina and Sharon leading.
Register online Mar 17 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 with some steep sections. Sharon and Heather leading.
Register online Mar 24 Meet at Inter River Park (1299 Premier St., North Vancouver) 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
Moderate with rooty trails.
Femina and Sharon leading.Register online Mar 31 Meet at Panorama Park behind the art gallery. directions Quarry Rock
Moderate with some steep sections and stairs. Femina and Sharon leading.
Register online