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 a NVRC fitness membership. If you don't have a membership, 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 begins at 9am on the Monday the week before 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 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 Apr 3 Meet at Starbucks at the bottom of the Grouse Mountain Skyride (directions). Carpool suggested with those who have parking pass or park on Nancy Green Way Lower Grouse Trails
Moderate (4.6 km, 226m elevation gain) with hill to start, return via power line trail. Sharon leading
Register online Apr 10 No hike - Easter Monday Apr 17 Meet at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd., outside by the entrance. Mosquito Creek Trails
Moderate (about 6 km & 225m elev. gain). Heather leading
Register online Apr 24 Meet in front of the Cypress Creek Day Lodge, 6000 Cypress Bowl Rd, West Vancouver (directions). HSCT & Bowen Lookout Sunset Hike
Moderate (6.3 km, 226m elev. gain) with two short steep sections. Sharon leading
Register online May 1 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre, in the gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr., West Vancouver (directions). Eagleridge Bluffs from Gleneagles, Sunset Hike
Moderate to Intermediate depending on route (4.5 -6.5 km, 220-250m elev. gain) with steep, uphill sections. Sharon leading.
Register online May 8 Meet at Cleveland Dam parking lot by the washrooms, North Vancouver (directions) BUT park outside gate (on side street) as it closes before our hike ends. West Van Powerline Trail to Ballantree Park
Intermediate (7.42 km, 321m elev. gain) with steep, rooty sections. Sharon leading.
Register online May 15 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre, gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr., West Vancouver (directions). Horseshoe Bay/Whytecliff 4-Bays
Moderate (9 km, 250m elev. gain) with some stairs. May be slightly more than two hours. Sharon leading.
Register online May 22 No hike - Victoria Day May 29 Meet Baden Powell trailhead at km 3 on Seymour Mountain Road, North Vancouver (directions). Three-Chop/Old Buck Loop )
Intermediate (5.5 km 329m) with very steep uphill! Sharon leading.
Register online June 5 Meet in parking lot near entrance and map kiosk, 4916 Beacon Ln, West Vancouver (directions) Lighthouse Park
Moderate to intermediate (up to 6.8 km and 267m elev. gain) with rooty & rocky sections. Heather leading.
Register online June 12 Meet on Millstream (near 1171 Millstream Rd.) and Eyremount, West Vancouver (directions). Hollyburn Fir & Candelabra Tree
Strenuous (6.2 km, 418m elev. gain) with steep, rooty sections. Sharon leading.
Register online June 19 Meet outside the End of the Line General Store, 4193 Lynn Valley Rd, North Vancouver (directions). Two Canyon Loop
Intermediate (9 km 309m elev. gain) with stairs. May be slightly more than two hours. Sharon leading.
Register online June 29 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre, gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr., West Vancouver (directions). Whyte Lake via Seaview
Intermediate (8 km 291m elev. gain) with steep sections. Sharon leading.
Register online * 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 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 - three hours. Bring snowshoes and spikes. We will decide which to use on the day. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online Mar 15 Meet outside the front door at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 West Queens Road.
Lower Mosquito Creek trails.
Moderate. Barbara and Sharon 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 Apr 5 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre, gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr., West Vancouver (directions).
Horseshoe Bay/Whytecliff Park
Moderate (7 km, 200m elev. gain) with some stairs. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online Apr 12 Meet outside the End of the Line Store (4193 Lynn Valley Rd), North Vancouver, corner of Lynn Valley and Dempsey Rds (directions). Park at Kilmer Park (more than 2 hr parking & washrooms). Homestead, Fisherman's and Circuit 8
Moderate (9.6 km 227m elev. gain) with one long steep section. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online Apr 19 Meet at the corner of St. Mary’s and Wooddale, North Vancouver (directions). St. Mary’s/Baden Powell/Dempsey
Moderate (5.6 km 234m elev. gain) with some stairs and rooty sections. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online Apr 26 Meet in parking lot near entrance and map kiosk, 4916 Beacon Ln, West Vancouver (directions). Lighthouse Park
Moderate 6 km 250m) with rooty and rocky sections. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online May 3 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 (5.3-6.3 km & 243-270m elev. gain) with some steep sections. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online May 10 Meet Caulfeild Mall near north entrance, West Vancouver, take exit #4, turn left onto Westport, then left onto Headland (directions). Sahalee Loop
Intermediate (7.2 km, 281m elev. gain) with some steep, rocky sections. Barbara and Heather leading
Register online May 17 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. Hastings Creek/Twin Falls Loop
Moderate (8 km, 248m elev. gain) with stairs. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online May 24 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). Cove Runner Loop Moderate (5.6 km 250m elev) with some roots and rocks. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online May 31 Meet at the Baden Powell trailhead on Hyannis Drive, west of Berkley, North Vancouver (directions). Baden Powell/BottleTop
Moderate (6 km 186m elev. gain) with rooty sections. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online June 7 Meet at Robinson and Duval roads in Lynn Valley (directions). Lynn Canyon Trails
Moderate (about 5 km, 144m elev. gain) with stairs. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online June 14 Meet at the Hollyburn cross-country ski area in Cypress Provincial Park by the information board (directions). Blue Gentian Lake
Moderate (5.3-6.9 km, 164-204m elev. gain) with one steep section. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online June 21 Meet in front of the Cypress Creek Day Lodge (6000 Cypress Bowl Rd, West Vancouver) (directions). Bowen, Lions Lookout and Montizambert Creek Moderate (6.25 km 226m elev. gain) with steep section and rocky/rooty trail. Barbara and Heather leading. Register online June 28 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. Richard Juryn, reverse loop
Moderate (7.4 km, 203m elev. gain) with rooty trails. Barbara and Heather leading.
Register online * Wear good walking or hiking shoes/boots - no running shoes. Dress for the weather. Bring hydration and snack.
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Guide: Femina
Date Meeting Place Walk Registration 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 Apr 7 No HIke - Good Friday Apr 14 Meet at the Baden Powell trailhead on Hyannis Drive, west of Berkley, North Vancouver (directions). Hyannis/Ridgerunner/Bottletop
Moderate (about 6 km 186m elev. gain) with rooty sections and a couple of steep hills. Heather and Barbara leading.
Register online Arp 21 Meet outside the End of the Line Store, 4193 Lynn Valley Rd, North Vancouver. Corner of Lynn Valley and Dempsey Rds (directions). Park at Kilmer Park (more than 2 hr parking & washrooms). Lynn Loop via Varley Trail
Moderate (8.73 km, 211m elev. gain) with a long set of stairs. Heather and Barbara leading.
Register online Apr 28 Meet TCT parking lot, West Vancouver, take exit #4, at the stop sign, turn left onto Woodgreen Dr., at the 4-way stop, go straight onto Westport Rd, and follow until it passes under the highway, turn right into a gravel parking area (directions). Whyte Lake
Intermediate (5-7.3 km & 240-326m elev. gain) with some steep sections. Femina and Sharon leading.
Register online May 5 Meet at the Baden Powell trailhead on Hyannis Drive, west of Berkley, North Vancouver (directions). Seymour Grind from Hyannis
Moderate but steep in places (5.2 km, 216m elev. gain) with rooty sections. Sharon and Heather leading
Register online May 12 Meet at the intersection of Millstream (near 1171 Millstream Rd.) and Eyremount, West Vancouver (directions). Brothers Creek to Hollyburn Fir
Intermediate (4 km 267m elev. gain) with some steep, rooty sections. Sharon and Heather leading.
Register online May 19 Meet in parking lot near entrance and map kiosk, 4902 Beacon Ln, West Vancouver (directions). Lighthouse Park
Moderate (up to 6.8 km & 267m elev. gain) with rooty & rocky sections. Femina and Sharon leading.
Register online May 26 Meet Caulfeild Mall near north entrance, West Vancouver, take exit #4 (directions). Sahalee Loop Intermediate (7.2 km, 281m elev. gain) with some steep, rocky sections. Femina and Sharon leading. Register online June 2 Meet at Inter River Park, 1299 Premier St, North Vancouver. Meet 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. Richard Juryn - reverse loop
Moderate (7.4 km, 203m elev. gain) with rooty sections. Femina (Heather) and Sharon leading.
Register online June 9 Meet at the Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver, in the NE corner (directions). Bridal Path/Mary Kirk
Moderate (7.4 km, 171m elev. gain). Heather and Barbara leading.
Register online June 16 Meet at Cypress Pop-Up Village 3757 Cypress Bowl Rd., West Vancouver (directions). Trestle Bridge Moderate (6.12 km 247m elev. gain). Femina and Sharon leading.
Register online June 23 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 (about 6 Km, 245-265m elev. gain) with some steep sections. Heather and Barbara leading.
Register online June 30 Meet at the corner of St. Marys and Wooddale, North Vancouver (directions). St. Marys area trails
Moderate (7 km 232m elev. gain) with rooty sections. Femina and Sharon leading.
Register online