Dataset · 142 trails · Updated October 24, 2026
trail dataset
Download trails.json or trails.csv. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Credit "hikevancouver.ca, sponsored by Cam Appleton, Vancouver real estate agent, camappleton.com". Also listed for AI tools in llms.txt and llms-full.txt. All figures are approximate.
| slug | Stable ID and URL path |
|---|---|
| name | Trail name |
| region | North Shore, Metro Vancouver, Sea-to-Sky, Fraser Valley or Sunshine Coast |
| dist_km | [min, max] round-trip or one-way km, approximate |
| gain_m | [min, max] elevation gain, m |
| time_h | [min, max] typical hours |
| difficulty | Easy, Moderate, Challenging, Very hard |
| route | loop, out-and-back, one-way |
| season | Usual season in words |
| dogs | no, leash, check |
| transit | 1 if TransLink reaches the trailhead or near it |
| features | views, water, waterfall, forest, old-growth |
| crowd | 1 quiet to 3 busy |
| kids | 1 if suitable with supervision |
| drive | Approximate minutes from downtown Vancouver, no traffic; for ferry hikes includes an approximate BC Ferries crossing |
| lat, lon | Approximate trailhead coordinates |
| trailhead, manager, official_url | Where to start and who manages it |
| permit | Passes and parking notes |
| note | Safety note |
| approximate | Always true |
See methodology.
