Hiking

Squamish is often referred to as The Adventure Capital of Canada. The area has an abundance of mountains, rivers and forests waiting to be explored, all surrounded by a variety of trails to satisfy all levels of activity. We can make choices on trails based on the abilities and desires of your group. We will stop during our hike for a picnic lunch at a scenic lookout along the way. 45 minute drive from Vancouver on the Sea to Sky Highway.

A scenic 20-minute drive along the West Vancouver waterfront brings us to our destination: Lighthouse Park. Lighthouse Park is home to some of the oldest and biggest Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir trees in the area and boasts some of the most breathtaking views of the water and has a rich history. Our hike through the park will amaze you with its incredible natural beauty. The hike takes about 2 hours and covers just over 6 km. After completing our hike, we will make our way back to Ambleside waterfront for a healthy picnic lunch.

During low tide on the south side of Burrard Inlet, the water goes out hundreds of metres. This is where our tour begins! Take off your shoes and socks and sink your toes into the wet cool sand. Enjoy the beach front with beautiful tide pools and sun reflecting off the water. We will play in the shallow, warm waters, then finish off with a healthy picnic as we watch the tide come in.

Our hike begins at the base of Grouse Mountain , a 3km trail up the face of Grouse Mountain, commonly referred to as “Mother Nature’s Stairmaster”. This hike is incredibly challenging, climbing almost 900 metres in elevation gain and 2,830 stairs. In approximately 2 hours we will reach the 1,127 metre summit. At the top, we will reward ourselves with a delicious lunch before we take the scenic trip down the Skyride. This is a challenging hike that requires appropriate footwear.

Vancouver is full of wonderful, scenic outdoor opportunities for a workout. This particular experience will begin with a brisk 2.5km walk along the Spanish Banks Beachfront to our stair workout destination. The round-trip set of 1000 stairs down to beautiful beachfront and back will get your blood pumping for a great start to your day. Afterwards we will make the 2.5km walk back to our starting point, where you will be then dropped back off at your accommodations. During this experience you will not only burn a ton of calories, have a cardio workout done with by early morning, but also see some of the city’s most beautiful nature. This is a vigorous workout and is meant for people who are looking for a challenge during their visit to Vancouver!

What makes Vancouver so endeared by visitors who come here? It is the incredible natural beauty that engulfs every single corner of the city. A visit here without taking in some of this natural beauty is a missed opportunity. This tour offers those that participate, an overload of stunning, natural wonders, Old growth rainforest, waterfalls, suspension bridge, stunning pools of water, beautiful creek, and endless trails through all of it. We make this tour simple to participate with curbside pickup and drop off service in Metro Vancouver and moderate 6-10km hike.

Spend a full day of exploring two of Vancouver’s most treasured natural settings. Our first destination is the breathtaking water views from Lighthouse Park, home of the oldest and biggest Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir trees in the area. Our 2-hour hike covers just over 6km, and the natural beauty will take your breath away. After our hike, we will make the scenic drive back to Vancouver over the Lions Gate Bridge to Spanish Banks beach where we will stop for a delicious and healthy lunch. After lunch we will cruise the incredible Vancouver waterfront all the way from Spanish Banks, through Kitsilano and False Creek.

Squamish is known as the recreational capital of Canada, with great hikes and a top-notch mountain biking trails. We will hike to the top of the first peak of the Stawamus Chief mountains, 700 metres above the waters of Howe Sound. It is one of the largest granite monoliths in the world. The trail is rated difficult, but the views at the top are stunning making this challenging hike worthwhile. After our descent, we’ll stop for a delicious lunch, rest our legs and then hit the trails on our bikes. The biking portion will give you a great glimpse of the wondrous nature that makes Squamish so special. At the end of our ride, we will sample one of the great microbreweries in all British Columbia before we shuttle back.