Ready to explore Destination Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia?
The table of contents is your guide to the 55 hikes in my new 272-page book.
- 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
