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 2
6:30pmMeet at Cypress Pop-Up Village 3757 Cypress Bowl Road (directions) for carpooling at 6:30pm. All cars going up the mountain require snow tires. Pay parking in Alpine lots except 3B (pay station at Black Mt. Lodge & washrooms and back country access pass). Cypress Snowhike to Bowen Lookout
Moderate snowshoe, 6.6 km & 167m elevation gain. Snowshoes (needed for new snow) or spikes required.Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather): Meet at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 851 W. Queens Rd, outside by entrance at 6:45pm for a local hike.
Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
Mar 9 Meet at Panorama Park, turn left on Gallant, park behind the Deep Cove Theatre (directions). Deep Cove Park Trail
Moderate hike walking the trails in Deep Cove to Cates Park, 8.5 km & 142m elevation gain.
Bring a flashlight, and wear hi-vis clothing and/or flashers/reflectors to be seen.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
Mar 16 Meet in Edgemont Village - in front of 3043 Woodbine Dr (directions). Park Royal Loop
Moderate hike through Murdo Fraser Park and along the Capilano River, 9.1 km & 116m elevation gain.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
Mar 23 Meet at Cleveland Dam park by the washrooms (directions). West Van Powerline and Fish Hatchery Trails
Intermediate hike up & down the Baden Powell, 8.4 km & 313m elevation gain. Wear hi-vis clothing, reflectors, flashers - whatever it takes to be seen.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
Mar 30 Meet at 19th & Jones (1905 Jones Ave.) by the washrooms at Kinsmen Field South (directions). 3-Creek Hike
Moderate hike on trails with a few road crossings (6.4-9.2 km & 135-171m elevation gain). We will hike 3 creeks - Thain, Mosquito and Mackay.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
Apr 13 Meet outside the End of the Line General Store, 4193 Lynn Valley Rd. (directions). Lynn Loop via Varley Trail
Moderate with steep stair section, 8.7 km, 225m elevation gain.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
Apr 20 Meet at Cleveland Dam park by the washrooms (directions). Cleveland Dam - ShingleBolt and Chinook Trails
Moderate hike (7.25 km & 258m elevation gain) through a lush, coastal rainforest.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
Apr 27 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre, gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr. (directions). Horseshoe Bay & Whytecliff
Moderate with some stairs, 7-9 km & 230-300m elevation gain.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
May 4 Meet in front of the Black Mt Lodge, Cypress Bowl Rd (directions). HSCT & Bowen Lookout (sunset hike)
Moderate with steep section, 6.3 km & 239m elevation gain.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
May 11 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre, gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr. (directions). Fishermans Bluff thru Arbutus Forest (Sunset Hike)
Intermediate with steep, uphill sections, 7 km, 287m elevation gain.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
May 18 Victoria Day - No hike May 25 Meet at the Baden Powell trailhead on Hyannis Drive, west of Berkley (directions) Baden Powell, Bridal Path, Bottletop & Fishermans
Moderate with rooty sections, 5.7 km & 214m elevation gain.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
Jun 1 Meet at Douglas Woodward park, WV, take exit 11 (15th Street) from Hwy 1, right at stop sign onto Cross Creek, take next left onto Tyrol, take next right on 15th St. and then left on Camelot, parking lot is at end of street where meets with Camwell (directions- 1389 Camwell). Lookout on Cypress Bowl Rd via Millstream
Intermediate hike to a great viewpoint, 5.4 km & 291m elevation gain.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
Jun 8
6:30pmMeet 6:30pm at the Parkgate Community Centre, Banff Court, to carpool to Baden Powell trailhead (between Km 2 & 3 on Mt. Seymour Road - limited parking). 3 Chop & Old Buck Loop
Intermediate/Strenuous with very steep uphill, 5.5 km & 388m elevation gain.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
Jun 15 Meet at the Caulfeild Village Shopping Centre (here), near north entrance. Sahalee Loop
Intermediate hike, 7.2 km & 306m elevation gain. For those not familiar with the trail there are several stretches of steep uphill.Poles are suggested for the rocky and rooty terrain (typical West Coast hike).
Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
Jun 22 Meet Millstream and Henlow parking (here). Lost Lake from Millstream
Strenuous hike to a beautiful mountain lake. Hike will take about 2.5 hours, 7.6 km & 412m elevation gain.
Bring poles for the downhill.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the hike.
Jun 29 Meet outside the End of the Line General Store, 4193 Lynn Valley Rd. (directions). Two Canyon Loop (aka stairmaster)
Intermediate and longer than 2 hours with stairs, 9 km & 323m elevation gain.Registration closes at 9:45am on the day of the 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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Date Meeting Place Hike Registration Mar 4
9:00amMeet Pop-Up Village parking lot for carpool up the mountain. All cars going up the mountain require snow tires. OR Meet on top at the Hollyburn Winter access trailhead (directions) at 9:30am. Cypress Snowhike to Hollyburn Mountain
Strenuous snowhike with a long, steep climb, 6.3 km & 424m elevation gain. Snowshoes (needed for new snow) or spikes required.Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather): Meet Pop-Up Village parking at 9am.
Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Mar 11 Meet outside the End of the Line General Store (4193 Lynn Valley Rd), corner of Lynn Valley and Dempsey Roads (directions). Park at Kilmer Park (directions -washrooms). Twin Canyon Stairmaster
Intermediate hike, 8.9 km & 312m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Mar 18 Meet at Parkgate North lot (directions) at 9:15am to Carpool to the Baden Powell trailhead on Mt. Seymour Road. Three Chop & Old Buck
Strenuous hike, 5.6 km & 387m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Mar 25 Meet at Millstream road and Eyremount Drive (directions). Blue Gentian Lake
Strenuous hike with a long continuous uphill, 6.6 km & 441m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Apr 1 Meet outside the End of the Line General Store (4193 Lynn Valley Rd), corner of Lynn Valley and Dempsey Roads (directions). Park at Kilmer Park (directions -washrooms). BottleTop & Ridgerunner from EOL
Intermediate hike, 8.4 km & 278m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Apr 8 Meet on the headwaters road before the pay parking (here). Cedar Mills / Headwaters Loop
Moderate hike through the woods, 9 km & 182m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Apr 15 Meet at the top of Prospect Road (directions). Cascades & Dreamweaver
Intermediate to strenuous. 5.3 km & 323m elevation gain.A steady, technical uphill along the east side of Mosquito Creek with logs to over/under.
Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Apr 22 Meet at Mountain Highway bikers parking lot at the top of Mountain Highway (directions). Giant Cedar Tree
This hike will be 3 hours long (6.8 km & 232m elevation gain).Moderate/Intermediate with multiple small creek crossings, rocks, roots and one gully descent via rope.
Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Apr 29 Meet 9:30am at the cabin trail pullout on your right-hand side as you drive up Cypress Bowl Rd (12.8 km) OR meet at Cypress Pop-up at 9:15am for carpooling. Hollyburn Cabins to Blue Gentian Lake
Moderate hike past many cabins, 6 km and 194m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
May 6 Meet at Cleveland Dam Park by the washrooms (directions). West Van Powerline
Intermediate hike up the Baden Powell, 6.7 km & 316m elevation gain.
Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
May 13 Meet on Ranger Ave at Malaspina (directions). Lower Grouse Mountain Trails
Intermediate hike up to the Baden Powell and back on Powerline & Malaspina Park, 5.2 km & 310m elevation.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
May 20
9:15amMeet at 9:15am at the Parkgate Community Centre, Banff Court, to carpool to the Baden Powell trailhead. Mystery Falls
Intermediate hike, 7.3 km & 306m elevation gain.
Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
May 27 Meet at the Baden Powell trailhead on Hyannis Drive, west of Berkley (directions). Neds Atomic, Mushroom and Good Sir Martin Loop
Strenuous with rooty sections, 7 km & 355m elevation gain.
Longer than 2 hours
Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Jun 3 Meet at Millstream Brothers Creek Trailhead (directions). The Candelabra Tree
Strenuous steep rocky, rooty trail, 5.8 km and 376m elevation.
This hike will be 2.5 hours.
Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Jun 10 Meet at Old Buck parking lot on Ann MacDonald Way (directions). Raindancer and Old Buck Loop
Intermediate hike, 6.8km, 292m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Jun 17 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre, gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr (directions). Eagle & Fisherman’s Bluffs via Seaview
Moderate with steep, uphill sections, 6.5 km & 240m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Jun 24 Meet 9:30am at the Old Growth Parking lot (directions) OR meet at Cypress Pop-up at 9:15am for carpooling. Cypress Old Growth loop
Intermediate hike, 5.4 km 246m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
* Wear good walking or hiking shoes/boots - no running shoes. Dress for the weather. Bring hydration and a snack.pr
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Date Meeting Place Walk Registration Mar 6 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre, gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr. (directions). Eagleridge & Fisherman's Bluffs Intermediate with a long uphill section, 5 km & 256m elevation gain. May take longer than 2 hours. Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Mar 13
9:00amMeet at 9am at Cypress Pop-Up Village 3757 Cypress Bowl Road (directions) for carpooling. All cars going up the mountain require snow tires. Pay parking in Alpine lots except 3B (pay station at Black Mt. Lodge along with washrooms and back country access pass). Cypress Snowhike to Black Mt. Intermediate snowshoe with steep terrain, 5 km & 334m elevation gain. Snowshoes (needed for new snow) or spikes required.
Alternate Hike (if no snow or bad weather): Meet Pop-Up Village parking at 9am.
Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Mar 20 Meet at Inter River Park (1301 Lillooet Rd) by the washroom building in the southernmost parking lot, adjacent to the Lacrosse Box, turn left off Lillooet Rd onto Inter River Park Rd (at Equestrian Centre), turn left to lower parking lot. Richard Juryn
Moderate hike on rocky and rooty trails, 7.4 km & 203m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Mar 27 Meet at the Caulfeild Village Shopping Centre, near north entrance (directions). Sahalee Trails
Intermediate hike with rocks and roots on the uphill portion, 7 km & 290m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Apr 10 Meet at the intersection of Millstream and Eyremount, park near 1171 Eyremount (directions). Brothers Creek to Hollyburn Fir, return Brewis
Intermediate hike with some steep, rooty sections, 3.9 km & 283m elevation gain.A beautiful, forested loop beside Brother's Creek and to the 1100-year-old Hollyburn Fir tree.
Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Apr 17 Meet at the Parkgate Community Centre on Banff Court. Bridal Path & Mary Kirk
Moderate hike, 7.3 km &187m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Apr 24 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre, gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr. (directions). Whyte Lake via Seaview/Helicopter pad and return BP
Intermediate hike, 8 km & 320m elevation gain, starts flat and then uphill, bring poles for the downhill.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
May 1 Meet at the Baden Powell trailhead on Hyannis Drive, west of Berkley (directions). Seymour Grind from Hyannis return Forever After
Intermediate hike, steep in places with some slippery gravel and rooty sections, 5.2 km & 273m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
May 8 Meet outside the End of the Line General Store (4193 Lynn Valley Rd), corner of Lynn Valley and Dempsey Roads (directions). Park at Kilmer Park (directions -washrooms). Fisherman's, Homestead & Circuit 8
Moderate with a long steep section, 8.8 km & 215m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
May 15 Meet at Inter River Park (1301 Lillooet Rd) by the washroom building in the southernmost parking lot, turn left off Lillooet Rd onto Inter River Park Rd (directions), turn left to lower parking lot. Richard Juryn, Reverse Loop
Moderate hike along Lynn Creek, 7.4 km & 231m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
May 22 Meet at the Gleneagles Community Centre, gravel parking lot, 6262 Marine Dr (directions). Horseshoe Bay & Whytecliff
Moderate with some stairs, 6.9 km & 229m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
May 29 Meet in front of the Cypress Creek Day Lodge, 6000 Cypress Bowl Rd (directions). Bowen Lookout & HSCT
Moderate hike with a winding steep trail to the lookout turnoff and then up to the Howe Sound Crest Trail, 6.2 km and 239m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Jun 5 Meet at the corner of St. Mary’s and Wooddale (directions). St. George's Area Trails to Waterfall via Skid Road
Intermediate hike with a rope climb and some stairs and rooty sections, 6 km & 283m (waterfall/rope).Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Jun 12 Meet at Woodley and Northwood Dr., park on street or in parking spots (directions). Cypress Falls from Northwood Dr., Intermediate hike to 2 waterfalls with some steep sections, 5.3 km & 287m elevation gain. Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Jun 19 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 (directions) . Quarry Rock from Myrtle Park
Moderate/Intermediate hike through the forest with some steep sections and stairs, 6.3 km & 248m elevation gain.Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.
Jun 26 Meet at the Parkgate Community Centre, Banff Court to carpool up at 9:15am (directions) Perimeter Trail to Goldie and Flower Lakes, Mt. Seymour
Moderate forest hike to 2 pretty mountain lakes (one scramble and lots of rocks and roots), 5.6 km & 229m elevation gain.
Registration closes at 12:30am on the day of the hike.