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Family walks and hikes on Greater Vancouver's North Shore

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  • Author: Crerar, Harry
    Edition: First edition
    Date:
    Created
    2020
    Summary:

    "Family Walks and Hikes is an exciting new series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature expertly curated routes, informative maps, and colour photographs. The Lower Mainland's first entry in the series introduces readers to a wide range of trails that North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and the Howe Sound Islands have to offer. With routes ranging from neighbourhood walks to backcountry adventures to rugged mountain vistas, Family Walks and Hikes of Greater Vancouver's North Shore has something for everyone."--Publisher description.

    Contents:
    • Intro
    • About Family Walks and Hikes
    • How the Hikes Were Selected
    • Safety
    • Animals
    • Navigation
    • Weather
    • Equipment
    • The Ten Essentials
    • Difficulty
    • Further Adventures
    • "Best of" Lists
    • Camping
    • Public Transit
    • A Word on the Baden-Powell and Spirit Trails
    • West Vancouver
    • 1. Tunnel Bluffs
    • 2. Whytecliff Park
    • 3. Whyte Lake/Nelson Canyon
    • 4. Klootchman Park
    • 5. Lighthouse Park
    • 6. Cypress Falls
    • 7. Lawson Creef Forestry Heritage Walk
    • 8. Brothers Creek Heritage Walk
    • 9. West Vancouver Waterfront 10. Lower Capilano Pacific Trail (Ambleside to Woodcroft)
    • Howe Sound Islands
    • 11. Mount Killam
    • 12. Mount Artaban
    • 13. Mount Gardner
    • 14. Killarney Lake
    • 15. Dorman Point
    • Cypress Bowl
    • 16. Four Lakes Loop
    • 17. Hollyburn Mountain
    • 18. Black Mountain and Cabin Lake
    • 19. Eagle Bluffs and Cougar Lake
    • 20. Yew Lake
    • 21. St. Mark's Summit
    • 22. Mount Strachan
    • North Vancouver -Capilano Area
    • 23. Coho Loop and Dam Viewpoint
    • 24. Cleveland Dam/Shinglebolt Trail
    • 25. Mackay Creek and Bowser Trail
    • 26. Lower Mackay Creek to King's Mill Walk
    • 27. Upper Mosquito Creek 28. Lower Mosquito Creek
    • 29. Lonsdale Waterfront
    • Grouse Area
    • 30. Grouse Mountain
    • 31. Dam Mountain
    • 32. Thunderbird Ridge
    • 33. Goat Mountain
    • 34. Goat Ridge
    • North Vancouver -Lynn Valley
    • 35. Big Cedar and Kennedy Falls
    • 36. Norvan Falls
    • 37. Lynn Peak
    • 38. Varley Trail
    • 39. Lynn Canyon Park: 30 Foot Pool and Twin Falls Loop
    • 40. Rice Lake
    • 41. Hastings Creek Park
    • 42. Fisherman's Trail
    • 43. Maplewood Flats
    • 44. Cates Park/Whey-Ah-Wichen
    • Seymour Area
    • 45. Goldie Lake Loop
    • 46. Dinkey Peak
    • 47. Dog Mountain
    • 48. Mystery Lake 49. De Pincier Bluffs
    • 50. Pump Peak/Tim Jones Peak/Mount Seymour
    • Appendix: ""Best of"" Lists
    • Acknowledgements
    • About the Author
    Original Publisher: [Victoria, British Columbia], Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781771604307, 1771604301