Table of contents: Destination Hikes

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.

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• 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

1. Elsay Lake
   A secluded swimming hole worth sweating for
2. South Needle
   Thread your way to solitude on the summit
3. Kennedy Falls
   First stop: a giant western red cedar
4. Dam Mountain
   After the Grouse Grind, keep going for superb city views
5. Twin Sisters (The Lions)
   Get up close and personal with Vancouver’s rock stars

Squamish

6. Petgill Lake
   Swim and soak up the Howe Sound views
7. Slhánay’
   Gain a unique perspective of Stawamus Chief Mountain
8. Echo Lake
   Chase the best waterfall hike in Sea to Sky Country
9. Crooked Falls
   Ancient giants, thundering water

Whistler

10. Helm Lake
    Fire and ice in the shadow of The Black Tusk
11. Cheakamus Lake
    See the forest for the old-growth trees
12. Singing Pass
    The hills are alive with a symphony of wildflowers
13. Decker Mountain
    Get off the beaten path in the Spearhead Range
14. Wedgemount Lake
    An alpine jewel worth the steep price of admission

Pemberton

15. Semaphore Lakes
    A little piece of paradise in the Coast Mountains
16. Marriott Basin
    Fall under the spell of a pair of enchanting lakes
17. Blowdown Pass
    Swimming is bliss at Blowdown Lake
18. Gotcha Peak
    Scramble above Blowdown Pass for a panoramic payoff
19. Gott Peak
    The ridge walk is going to get you

Hikes East of Vancouver

Port Moody and Coquitlam

20. Diez Vistas Trail
    The case of the hidden viewpoints
21. Dennett Lake
    Make a splash on Burke Mountain

Maple Ridge to Harrison Hot Springs

22. East Canyon Trail
    A trail of two beaches
23. Mount Nutt Viewpoints
    Admire Golden Ears from afar
24. Statlu Lake
    Drink up the sparkling mountain views

Abbotsford

25. Chadsey Lake
    Cool off on Sumas Mountain
26. Taggart Peak
    Enjoy the silence beyond the Abby Grind

Chilliwack

27. Pierce Lake
    Lupines, thimbleberries, and big trees, oh my!
28. Greendrop Lake
    Enter for two chances to swim
29. Flora Pass
    Catch the subalpine flower show above Chilliwack Lake
30. Radium Lake
    Old-growth trees are aplenty on this quiet trail

Hope and Fraser Canyon

31. Eaton Lake
    Conifers, cliffs, and boulder fields ring a remote bowl
32. Hozomeen Lake
    Tread water beneath the twin towers of Hozomeen Mountain
33. Mount Lincoln
    History and heights in the Fraser Canyon

Coquihalla Pass

34. Yak Peak
    A scrambly affair on Zopkios Ridge
35. Zoa Peak
    Marvel at these meadows

E.C. Manning Provincial Park

36. Ghostpass Lake
    Explore an ancient forest and historical horse route
37. Punch Bowl Pass
    Hike into history and the headwaters of the Tulameen River
38. Poland Lake
    A floral rainbow from start to finish
39. Derek Falls
    One trail, three waterfalls

Hikes West of Vancouver

Howe Sound and Sunshine Coast

40. Mount Killam
    Get away to Gambier Island
41. Mount Elphinstone
    Magical views on the Sunshine Coast
42. Mount Hallowell
    Survey the Salish Sea from an old fire lookout

Gulf Islands

43. Mount Galiano
    Top-notch West Coast scenery on Galiano Island
44. Bodega Ridge
    Arbutus trees and endless views of the Salish Sea

Nanaimo

45. Extension Ridge
    Step up to The Abyss, an intriguing rock fissure
46. Mount Benson
    This local favourite pays off with coast and mountain views

Hikes South of Vancouver

Bellingham

47. Lookout Mountain
    A waterfall and woodland wander
48. Lost Lake
    Find the heart of Chuckanut Mountain
49. Chuckanut Ridge
    Sandstone and Salish Sea scenery
50. North Butte
    Searching for solitude on Blanchard Mountain

Mount Baker Wilderness

51. Welcome Pass
    Take a ridge walk and say hello to Mount Baker
52. Lake Ann
    Reflections of Mount Shuksan

Cascade River to Washington Pass

53. Hidden Lake Lookout
    A dreamy hike to an old fire tower
54. Cascade Pass
    Dazzling scenery from start to finish
55. Blue Lake
    Home of the golden larches

• Acknowledgements
• Hikes by the Numbers
• Stops of Interest
• Further Reading
• Index
• About the Author and Photographer

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