September is upon Vancouver and we all know what that means — (hopefully) one last month of sunshine before the sun disappears for what will feel like for-freaking-ever. Beat those back to school or work blues with some summer hiking feels. You may have hung up your bikini but give those hiking shorts some love before the season is over for good!
BC is so beautiful in all seasons, but let's be real, the sun defs shows off our province's best side. Whether you want to make it a day trip to Whis or a short, easy hike near the city, this list has got you covered. From waterfalls to lakes to mountains, make the most of the final days of warmth before the trails get buried under snow :(
Click "Next" for easy hikes.
Easy
Dog Mountain // North Vancouver
Distance: 5 km
Time: 1 – 2 hours
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Season: May – October
Buntzen Lake // Port Moody
Distance: 8 km
Time: 1 – 3 hours
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Season: Year-round
Goldstream Provincial Park // Victoria
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 3 km
Time: 1 - 2 hours
Elevation Gain: 170 meters
Season: Year-round
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Intermediate
Tunnel Bluffs // Howe Sound
Distance: 8 km
Time: 3 – 4.5 hours
Elevation Gain: 650 meters
Season: May – November
Mount Gardner // Bowen Island
Difficulty: Intermediate
Distance: 17 km
Time: 5 – 7 hours
Elevation Gain: 719 metres
Season: Year-round
The Chief // Squamish
Distance: 3 km – 11 km depending on peak
Time: 1.5 – 5 hours depending on peak
Elevation Gain: 600 metres
Season: March – November
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Advanced
Wedgemount Lake // Whistler
Distance: 14 km
Time: 5 - 7 hours
Elevation Gain: 1160 meters
Season: July - October
Crown Mountain // North Vancouver
Distance: 9.8 km
Time: 5 – 7 hours
Elevation Gain: 385 meters
Season: July - October
Panorama Ridge // Squamish
Distance: 30 km
Time: 8 - 11 hours
Elevation Gain: 1520 meters
Season: July - October