
My new book, Destination Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia, covers 55 beautiful hikes near Vancouver.
Destination Hikes spans 272 pages and comes loaded with colour photographs, topographic maps, notes on nature and culture, and bonus stops of interest (check out what’s inside).
All of the trips featured in this book are distinct from those of the bestselling companion volume, 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia (see the table of contents for 105 Hikes). In combination, the two books offer a total of 160 different hikes!
Ready to get started? The table of contents is your guide to Destination Hikes.
- Foreword by Cecilia Point
- Introduction
- Safety Matters
- Outdoor Ethics
- How to Use This Guide
- Key to Map Symbols
- Overview Map
- Hikes at a Glance
Hikes North of Vancouver
North Shore
- Elsay Lake
A secluded swimming hole worth sweating for - South Needle
Thread your way to solitude on the summit - Kennedy Falls
First stop: a giant western red cedar - Dam Mountain
After the Grouse Grind, keep going for superb city views - Twin Sisters (The Lions)
Get up close and personal with Vancouver’s rock stars
Squamish
- Petgill Lake
Swim and soak up the Howe Sound views - Slhánay’
Gain a unique perspective of Stawamus Chief Mountain - Echo Lake
Chase the best waterfall hike in Sea to Sky Country - Crooked Falls
Ancient giants, thundering water
Whistler
- Helm Lake
Fire and ice in the shadow of The Black Tusk - Cheakamus Lake
See the forest for the old-growth trees - Singing Pass
The hills are alive with a symphony of wildflowers - Decker Mountain
Get off the beaten path in the Spearhead Range - Wedgemount Lake
An alpine jewel worth the steep price of admission
Pemberton
- Semaphore Lakes
A little piece of paradise in the Coast Mountains - Marriott Basin
Fall under the spell of a pair of enchanting lakes - Blowdown Pass
Swimming is bliss at Blowdown Lake - Gotcha Peak
Scramble above Blowdown Pass for a panoramic payoff - Gott Peak
The ridge walk is going to get you
Hikes East of Vancouver
Port Moody and Coquitlam
- Diez Vistas Trail
The case of the hidden viewpoints - Dennett Lake
Make a splash on Burke Mountain
Maple Ridge to Harrison Hot Springs
- East Canyon Trail
A trail of two beaches - Mount Nutt Viewpoints
Admire Golden Ears from afar - Statlu Lake
Drink up the sparkling mountain views
Abbotsford
- Chadsey Lake
Cool off on Sumas Mountain - Taggart Peak
Enjoy the silence beyond the Abby Grind
Chilliwack
- Pierce Lake
Lupines, thimbleberries, and big trees, oh my! - Greendrop Lake
Enter for two chances to swim - Flora Pass
Catch the subalpine flower show above Chilliwack Lake - Radium Lake
Old-growth trees are aplenty on this quiet trail
Hope and Fraser Canyon
- Eaton Lake
Conifers, cliffs, and boulder fields ring a remote bowl - Hozomeen Lake
Tread water beneath the twin towers of Hozomeen Mountain - Mount Lincoln
History and heights in the Fraser Canyon
Coquihalla Pass
- Yak Peak
A scrambly affair on Zopkios Ridge - Zoa Peak
Marvel at these meadows
E.C. Manning Provincial Park
- Ghostpass Lake
Explore an ancient forest and historical horse route - Punch Bowl Pass
Hike into history and the headwaters of the Tulameen River - Poland Lake
A floral rainbow from start to finish - Derek Falls
One trail, three waterfalls
Hikes West of Vancouver
Howe Sound and Sunshine Coast
- Mount Killam
Get away to Gambier Island - Mount Elphinstone
Magical views on the Sunshine Coast - Mount Hallowell
Survey the Salish Sea from an old fire lookout
Gulf Islands
- Mount Galiano
Top-notch West Coast scenery on Galiano Island - Bodega Ridge
Arbutus trees and endless views of the Salish Sea
Nanaimo
- Extension Ridge
Step up to The Abyss, an intriguing rock fissure - Mount Benson
This local favourite pays off with coast and mountain views
Hikes South of Vancouver
Bellingham
- Lookout Mountain
A waterfall and woodland wander - Lost Lake
Find the heart of Chuckanut Mountain - Chuckanut Ridge
Sandstone and Salish Sea scenery - North Butte
Searching for solitude on Blanchard Mountain
Mount Baker Wilderness
- Welcome Pass
Take a ridge walk and say hello to Mount Baker - Lake Ann
Reflections of Mount Shuksan
Cascade River to Washington Pass
- Hidden Lake Lookout
A dreamy hike to an old fire tower - Cascade Pass
Dazzling scenery from start to finish - Blue Lake
Home of the golden larches
- Acknowledgements
- Hikes by the Numbers
- Stops of Interest
- Further Reading
- Index
- About the Author and Photographer