Area guide · Sea-to-Sky · Updated October 24, 2026
squamish
Squamish: 6 trails on this site, managed by BC Parks and District of Squamish. A Sea-to-Sky town about an hour north of Vancouver, surrounded by granite walls, waterfalls and lakes. Several trails are in BC provincial parks with strict parking enforcement.
trails
S2SStawamus ChiefChallenging · 3–3.6 km · +540–630 m · 2–5 hoursS2SShannon FallsEasy · 1 km · +30–50 m · 15–30 minutesS2SSea to Summit TrailVery hard · 7.5 km · +900–920 m · 3–5 hoursS2SMurrin Park (Browning Lake loop)Easy · 1–3 km · +50–200 m · 30 minutes to 1.5 hoursS2SFour Lakes Trail (Alice Lake)Easy · 6–6.5 km · +100–150 m · 2–2.5 hoursS2SPetgill LakeChallenging · 10–12 km · +600–700 m · 4–5 hours
at a glance
- Easiest: Shannon Falls, Murrin Park (Browning Lake loop), Four Lakes Trail (Alice Lake)
- Hardest: Stawamus Chief, Sea to Summit Trail, Petgill Lake
- Transit: no trailheads here are easy to reach by transit
- Passes: Stawamus Chief: No BC Parks day-use pass (not on the 2026 pass list). Park only in designated lots; BC Parks tows illegally parked vehicles.
All distances, times and drive times are approximate. Check BC Parks and District of Squamish for closures before you go.
sources
- BC Parks (checked October 24, 2026)
- BC Parks (checked October 24, 2026)
- BC Parks (checked October 24, 2026)
- BC Parks (checked October 24, 2026)
- BC Parks (Murrin Park) and Crown land (checked October 24, 2026)
- BC Parks and District of Squamish (checked October 24, 2026)
- Private operator land and BC Parks (checked October 24, 2026)
- AdventureSmart trip plan (checked October 24, 2026)
Cite this page
Hike Vancouver. "Squamish." Updated October 24, 2026. https://hikevancouver.ca/areas/squamish/
