3 Best Hiking Trails in Vancouver, BC

"Pacific Spirit Regional Park covers 860 hectares and contains over 55 km of walking and hiking trails. About 34 km of the trails are designated multi-use and available for cycling and horseback riding. This park is Canada's third-largest urban park and provides a home for various plants and animals. Pacific Spirit Regional Park is great for Metro Vancouver residents to connect with nature and provides an opportunity to experience the outdoors year-round. Visitors can also explore trails for nature viewing. Pacific Spirit Regional Park has well-maintained restrooms along the trailhead and paths. Visitors of all ages can enjoy the broad range of activities offered by the park. The park is dog-friendly by offering 73km of trails amid old-growth trees and a bog with an interpretive boardwalk.

"Everett Crowley Park is a picturesque 38-hectare park with hemlock and cedar trees, a beautiful waterfall and a salmon-bearing creek running through a natural ravine. The park provides excellent trails, stunning scenery, trees, wildlife and off-leash dog areas. Many of the trails in the park are designated as off-leash dog areas. Everett Crowley Park has a beautiful pond in the middle, home to ducks and turtles. The park's activities include tree planting, bird-watching, and educational walks. Everett Crowley Park offers a parking lot and is wheelchair accessible. The park is a 3-minute walk north of Vancouver's developing River District, on the edge of the Fraser River. The park is maintained, developed, and protected by the Vancouver Park Board and stewarded by a committee of the Champlain Heights Community Association, the Everett Crowley Park Committee (ECPC).

"Stanley Park is 405 hectares and has many trails and gardens throughout. This park is Vancouver's largest urban park, draws eight million visitors annually, and is recognized as one of the most significant urban parks globally. The park is also home to the Vancouver Aquarium, a nature center, and other recreational facilities. Stanley Park features restaurants, natural landmarks, cultural and historical landmarks, and many other attractions. The park offers fantastic scenic views, and the Seawall is perfect for biking. The trails are well-marked with brown posts and arrows. Stanley Park offers a broad range of activities for all ages and interests. The park features lovely beaches and local wildlife. Stanley Park provides bike lanes, plentiful (fee-based) parking, and numerous activities for family and adult visitors. Stanley Park has a wheelchair-accessible entrance.