Grizzley Peak
This is still one of my favorite scrambles, I can't remember how many times I've done it now but it's amazing every time.
Watersprite Lake
Watersprite Lake is a beautiful day or overnight hike about 2 hours from Vancouver. It's a 17km round trip with 660m elevation gain.
Brandywine Meadows and Mountain
A challenging but beautiful day hike that leads you through an alpine meadow and finishes with amazing views of the Whistler area.
Howe Sound Crest Trail
We had actually planned and even gotten 5km into this trail last weekend but quit due to an unbelievable amount of bugs. You couldn't even keep your mouth or eyes open without bugs constantly flying into them. There was also still a ton of smoke from forest fires that made breathing difficult. [...]
Granite Falls Kayak Trip
The best camping on the Indian arm is at Granite Falls, it's 18km and between 3-6 hours one way. It's a beautiful paddle that ends at a large waterfall.
Juan de Fuca Trail – Bear Beach
We had limited time so we only did the first 9km portion of the trail to Bear Beach and back again.
Camping at Garibaldi Lake and Panorama Ridge
This was our first time up there and while it was beautiful, it was very sad to see how much garbage had been left by people on the trail and lakeside. If you do decide to take the trip up there, please pack out all of your garbage.
Elfin Lakes Trail – 2 Nights at the Hut
Elfin Lakes trail is an incredibly beautiful moderate hike that includes the option of staying overnight in a heated hut.
Black Mountain Snowshoe Trail
Black Mountain snowshoe trail has great views of the city and is close to Vancouver.