Guides
know before you go
19 short guides to planning, gear and safety.
bc parks day-use pass guideWhich BC Parks need a free day-use pass, when, and how to book one.Read guide Photo: Vitaly Gariev / Unsplash
the ten essentials and trip plansWhat to carry and how to leave a trip plan, following AdventureSmart.Read guide Photo: Hendrik Morkel / Unsplash
hiking in shoulder season and snowHow snow changes local trails and which hikes stay low.Read guide Photo: Lianhao Qu / Unsplash
bear safety on vancouver trailsBlack bears live on most local trails. How to hike around them.Read guide getting to trailheads by transitTrails you can reach on TransLink.Read guide Photo: Henrique Paim / Unsplash
best hikes by monthWhat to hike around Vancouver through the year.Read guide 
trail etiquette and leave no traceHow to share local trails well.Read guide 
hiking with kids around vancouverPicking trails, pacing and safety for family hikes.Read guide hiking with dogs near vancouverWhere dogs are allowed, leash rules and what to bring.Read guide Photo: Ryan Stone / Unsplash
sunset and night hiking safetyHow to hike near dusk without getting caught out.Read guide - ticks, bears, cougars and other wildlifeHow to avoid and handle wildlife and ticks on local trails.Read guide
- larch season: where to see golden larches from vancouverHonest answer: the nearest larches are a long day trip away.Read guide
- safety basicsDisclaimer and the essentials.Read guide
