The first and only time I have hiked to Kennedy Falls was in the summer of 2016, nine years ago…read more I've been wanting to go again, but unfortunately I never had the opportunity until yesterday (June 14, 2025). As nearly a decade has gone by, I didn't remember much about the hike except that it was fairly challenging because the terrain was quite rugged and technical with rocks and roots, there were logs to climb over, and I had to scramble up some short, but steep inclines. None of that has changed, but now along a short section of the trail (probably the part that I had to scramble up nine years ago), there is a chain to assist with climbing up and down. I had quite a bit of difficulty descending this portion of the trail (it was quite scary!), but it was fairly easy hiking back up. Until quite recently, I had no idea that Kennedy Falls was accessible by transit, and I organized a hike yesterday with my transit accessible hiking group. The #210 bus stops at Mountain Highway and Coleman Street, only about a ten minute walk from the entrance to the trails on Mount Fromme, although the walk up from the bus stop is quite steep, and I was huffing and puffing. (The walk from the bus stop was actually the steepest incline encountered on our entire hike. The hike, while difficult due to terrain, had minimal elevation.) The hike to Kennedy Falls, round trip, is 10km and about five hours. Hiking at a slow, relaxed pace, taking breaks (including 20 minutes at the falls and 10 minutes at the big Cedar tree, as well as other shorter breaks), the hike took six hours. To get to Kennedy Falls, you first hike along the Cedar Tree Trail. The first portion is quite easy and flat, then you eventually encounter logs, rocks, and the chain. After about 1.5 hours, you come to the big Cedar -- a HUGE tree that is estimated to be about 600 years old. Once leaving the Cedar, it takes about an hour to get to the falls, so a total of 2.5 hours from the beginning to the falls, one way. (The timing was also the same on the way back.) It was a great hike, and now that I know that it is transit accessible, I will be sure to go more often. As it can be quite wet and muddy, with numerous streams to cross, it is best to go during the summer when it's dry, so I likely won't be going in the spring, only summer and early fall. (Also due to the length of the hike, I prefer to go when the sun sets later.) Other things to note: the outhouses located at the start of the trail are still gendered (which makes no sense!), and the sign telling you not to throw pianos and other objects into the toilet is still there. There is also a water refill station at the entrance. Not that it matters to me, as I take transit, but parking there is difficult. A few of our group members drove, and they had trouble finding parking. Parking is free, but the parking lot is quite small, and Mount Fromme is very popular with mountain bikers (there are numerous mountain biking trails), so the parking lot was full at 10am. They were able to find parking on nearby side streets, but then had to walk 20 minutes up the steep hill (the bus stop was closer than where they parked). One person did manage to get a parking spot in the parking lot (after waiting 30 minutes), but it was only after we completed our hike that we noticed there was a three hour limit (thankfully he did not get a ticket). While transit is a pain in the ass (our bus was over ten minutes late!), it has its advantages. [Yelp collections: Hiking]

Norvan Falls is the perfect hike for those wanting a longer, but not too difficult a hike. Round…read moretrip is 14km and it takes about 5 hours, but don't let the distance scare you -- the first (and last) 4km is a walk on nearly flat ground, with only the last 3km being moderately challenging. I have hiked to Norvan Falls a couple of times, and yesterday was the first time in five or six years. Norvan Falls is located in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, and the first 4km of the hike consists of half of the Lynn Loop Trail and the Cedars Mill Trail*, which are classified as easy. The Lynn Loop Trail and Cedars Mill Trail are flat and people with mobility issues would have little trouble, although there are some boardwalks and a couple of steps. It took my friend and I an hour to walk these two trails at an unhurried pace. After 4km, you get to a clearing where the Cedars Mills Trail meets up with the Headwaters Trail. You can either turn around and walk 4km back to the park entrance via the Lynn Loop and Cedars Mill Trail, making for a nice two hour walk (or you can take the more challenging Headwaters Trail instead of the Cedar Mills Trail), or you can continue for 3km up the Headwaters Trail to Norvan Falls. While the Headwaters Trail is classified as "intermediate", it is on the easier side of intermediate. It's not a walk in the park (as is the Lynn Loop and Cedars Mill Trail), as there are some steep parts, rocks, and flowing water to walk through, which requires a little bit of scrambling (someone with mobility issues could not do this hike), but it's not extremely difficult. It took us just over an hour to hike the 3km and reach the falls. Once we got to Norvan Falls, we stopped for a quick lunch and to take some photos of the waterfall. On our way back, once we got to the clearing, instead of taking the Cedar Mills Trail, we continued along the Headwaters Trail for a more challenging hike, connecting back up with the Lynn Loop Trail. (See the map for our route.) The Headwaters Trail was a nice challenge, and a great workout, with several stairs and some steep parts I had to scramble up. Including a 20 minute stop for lunch, the hike took five hours, and despite being an easier-intermediate hike, I was exhausted after! (My legs are feeling it today!) Norvan Falls is a good hike for someone who is transitioning from easy hikes to intermediate hikes and who is starting to do longer hikes -- over the years I have been on several five or six hour hikes, and this is one of the easiest. I look forward to doing this hike again to get some much needed exercise and to work towards more challenging hikes. *Instead of going along the Cedars Mill Trail, you can take the harder Headwaters Trail, which we took on our way back. [Yelp collections: Hiking]

At first, the steps at the beginning had me a bit worried. I was winded and my legs were a bit…read moreunsure, but once you get past those stairs, the beauty of this trail takes over. I went hiking on the Baden Powell Trail the day after a huge rainstorm and it was quite dry and in good condition. I loved the many waterfalls and gullies. The walls of ferns and mossy trees are just breathtaking. And of course, the view from the top is just spectacular. On my hike I saw lots of people with dogs of all sizes, and people with babies in carriers and kids too. I went on Memorial Day weekend so Quarry Rock was pretty busy when we got up there. From the cute shops in Deep Cove to this wonderful trail, this is a perfect spot for any tourist or local looking for a relaxing day out.

This hike was very manageable and had many boarded paths throughout. It is also quite popular so…read moreI'd recommend coming early to get parking. The view at the top is nice but it's not completely nature as you can still see boats, homes, and the surrounding urban landscape.

Located in Cypress Provincial Park, Hollyburn Mountain is a popular hiking trail. I've gone hiking…read moreon Hollyburn over ten years ago so when I went with my hiking group on Sunday September 20th (as a participant -- someone else was leading the hike), it was like hiking it for the first time, as I didn't remember much, except that it was one of the more challenging trails I had hiked. The trail is between 7 and 8km round trip and is listed as being between 3.5 and 4 hours long; however it took our group nearly six hours (which included a 45 minute stop for lunch at the top), as we were going at a slower pace (it was the first time hiking this trail for most of us, including the organizer), and kept stopping to look at fungi, birds, the beautiful scenery, and the amazing views. There are apparently a couple of different trails -- one which starts at the "Nordic" area on Cypress Mountain, which is popular during the winter with snowshoers, and one which starts nearer to the Cypress Creek Lodge, which is considered the "summer" trail. We took the summer trail. While not a beginner trail, it wasn't nearly as difficult as I thought it would be (I am also a much better hiker than I was ten years ago, and now I have proper hiking boots and poles). There were some inclines and rougher parts on the trail, but it was very manageable for an average hiker -- hiking poles were definitely helpful. The first part of the trail was under tree canopy, but towards the top it was much more open. There were also so many different kinds of fungi -- I took photos of about two dozen different kinds, and I'm sure I missed a lot. The view at the top was absolutely amazing (when I went ten years ago, it was foggy so I didn't see anything!), and we were all reluctant to leave after 45 minutes. There were many Whisky Jacks and they weren't shy -- one kept swooping at my friend, trying to grab her sandwich. There was also a very cute chipmunk hoping for a piece of dropped food. The Hollyburn Trail is now one of my favourite hiking trails, and I can't wait to do it again next year! [Yelp collections: Hiking]

Free parking is available. There is no washroom on the trail. There is clean one at parking which…read moreis close to paid parking and First Aid room. I came by snowshoeing so warm Saturday, March 16 2024. The trail was very narrow. Some parts were narrower than my snowshoes width. It was so steep than I expected. For uphill, there was no problem. Just exhausting. For downhill, it's challenging for snowshoe users. Maybe better to use microspikes when you go down. It seemed off leash trail as well.

Very Challenging Hike. Be ready for a real workout. But the climb is worth it when you get to the…read moretop

This trail is rated easy, however not for the average person. It takes about 1.5 hours round trip…read morefor an average person. However, if you play sports and can run an easy 5-6 minute mile, it is quite easy. Parking is very hard and I parked half a mile away on a Friday afternoon. The trail is very crowded but the view is beautiful.

Capilano River Regional Park is a fantastic spot to visit, especially if you are already in the…read morearea after checking out the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. The trails here are beautiful and take you through lush, stunning rain forests with incredible scenery along the river. It is right next to the Capilano River Hatchery, which is also a nice and informative stop to add to your walk. Overall, it has great, well-maintained trails, and I would definitely recommend stopping by if you are spending time in North Vancouver!

This park is great. Visited on a gloomy rainy day and it qas still great. There are steep paths to…read moreget down to the river and back up. There are tons of hikes once you pass the dam. The paths are well taken care of and there are plenty of signs. The 2nd look point is great and so is the path to the hatchery, just beware of the steep route.

Came here for my first snowboarding less than ever! They have a special sometimes during late…read morewinter which includes a lift ticket rentals and a free shuttle with the lesson for under $100( Monday night only ) . As a disabled person, I really appreciate Jimmy, who was my shuttle driver who assisted me getting on and off the bus with my knee walker. His customer service / friendly demeanor probably the highlight of my experience. He definitely went above and beyond! Overall, I enjoyed my lesson as well . Not sure if my instructor was the right fit but I did have fun at least. I also had a chance to order a gin fizz at their bar, which I don't recommend as it was really sweet ...actually probably one of the worst cocktails ever had in my entire life . Shame on me for having a cocktail anyway . But I don't know if I can recommend their food based on my experience . Lastly, I would recommend bringing your own board if you can. While I appreciate the equipment that was included with the Monday night special ...the boards provided were very very heavy. My instructor didn't believe me until he held my board and bindings up compared to his lib Tech orca. The weight of the board is very important/noticeable when you're doing your first exercises where you're lifting the board with 1 foot attached in the snow. After only a couple of minutes, my foot was on fire. Overall good value for the price . In general I think I'm a fan of any place that offers discounted night snowboarding or skiing and is local / accessible for people from all backgrounds / neighborhoods.

Lovely trails for hiking and snowshoeing, great views of Vancouver, Burnaby and Coquitlam, from…read moreeasy to more difficult trail levels, Mt Seymour is a great options especially in winter. If you don't have a car like me, the winter shuttle bus from Parkgate community center is very convinient and cheap. We also have done ski classes at Seymour. Very affordable for 159 $ and include clothes and equipment rental for 2 hours. Great slopes for beginners. We will be back for more!

Located in West Vancouver, surrounding a neighborhood that is near a park…read more Great amount of parking spaces--when we went here, it was not packed at all. The trail doesn't have any signs leading to the waterfalls, but as long as you walked along the creek (follow the sound of rushing water), you will be fine. Within ten minutes, you should pass by a small waterfall--cannot really see it because of a fence for safety reasons. There is also a bridge there. Do not cross the bridge if you want to see the actual waterfall (that's what we were told by a fellow hiker). So we do not really know what's after the bridge lol. It an uphill trail until you reaches a chain-linked fence. Basically, stay on the left path and after another 15-20 minutes, taadaa, the waterfall! The rock formations near the fall look like a side view of a person's face. Cypress Falls Trail is breathtaking--full of Fir and Douglas trees! About 2 miles round-trip; really easy hike. Great for family and kids. It's also dog-friendly!!

Last month I went to Cypress Falls Park for the first time with my hiking group. Cypress Falls…read morePark is described as an easy hike, but we were all surprised at some of the steep inclines. To be honest, I didn't particularly enjoy myself the first time due to the unexpected inclines -- while I am able to hike inclines, some members of my group were expecting an easier hike (as that was how it had been described in guide books and online) and found it too challenging. Also, the trails weren't well marked, so we ended up going on the wrong trail. We didn't get lost, but we did not end up where we were expecting, and as a result of the steep inclines and veering off course, we didn't see much of Cypress Falls Park. It wasn't a bad hike, but it wasn't one of my favourites. Because of the disappointing experience, I planned another hike at Cypress Falls Park a couple of days ago. Now that I was aware of the conditions, I was able to warn members of my hiking group that it was not super easy hike, and I brought my recently purchased hiking poles, which were very helpful. I had a much better experience the second time, and I had the opportunity to explore many more of the trails, so I felt like I actually got to see Cypress Falls Park. Cypress Falls Park is isn't big, and the guide books accurately describe it as a 1.5 hour hike. Including walking at a fairly slow pace, stopping for a break, and stopping to take photos and discuss the differences between lichens and moss, it took us 2 hours, and we purposely took our time to lengthen the hike. There's nothing wrong with short hikes, but the transit trip there is not worth it. There is one bus, the #253, that stops minutes from the trail head, but it only runs once an hour, and due to the winding route, what would be a 10 minute drive is over 30 minutes by bus (and this is why people hate transit!). And this doesn't even include the long transit trip to connect to the #253 at Park Royal Mall. Is Cypress Falls Park nice? Sure, but it's not long enough or challenging enough for me to transit 1.5+ hours each way. And the first time I went, we had to wait 45 minutes for the bus back, but the second time we thankfully had a driver who could drive us all back to Park Royal. In summary, beautiful hike, but very short and not challenging enough, and while technically transit accessible, it's a pain in the ass to get to by bus. I recommend Cypress Park Falls for people wanting a short, easier hike (but who can do a few short, steep inclines -- people with mobility issues would find it challenging), and who drive or can get a ride. Other things things to note: the only washroom is a disgusting port-o-potty in the parking lot. (Although not as disgusting as the port-o-potties at Lighthouse Park.) [Yelp collections: Hiking]