Wilderness Parks in VancouverOut here, the mud is the best part. The wilderness parks in Vancouver are on the edge of the city close to the mountains. (Sometimes the park is the mountain!) For a long hike to stretch those legs, find your nearest wilderness park and start hiking! And no, it's not always muddy. During the summer, the trails are dry. Hiking is my favourite summer activity - climbing upwards under the trees until you get to the top for a great view, then paddling your feet in a nearby stream on the way back down to cool off. The best way to beat the heat. Burnaby Mountain Do you need to brag that you have climbed to the very top of a mountain? This may be your opportunity. At just over 1,200 feet, Burnaby Mountain is not exactly Everest but is still technically a mountain. The trail. Now that seems quite manageable. My favourite way to “climb” the mountain is to take the #135 bus to the top and then hike down. Of course, I don't get mountain-climbing bragging rights for that one! But the views are just as spectacular. The well-known Canadian architect, Arthur Erickson and his colleague Geoffrey Massey designed the overall site concept. Worth seeing if you like 1960's architecture.
The view from Centennial Pavilion to the end of Burrard Inlet. And there's a Rose Garden, the fancy Horizons Restaurant and a playground for the kids. More Wilderness Lynn Canyon Park - Best known for its free Suspension Bridge, stumble across the swaying bridge and hang on tight. You will also find many winding trails to hike - muddy and fun in the winter, shady and cool in the summer.
Where to Go for The Great Outdoors The wild outdoor parks near Vancouver are handy for an afternoon hike. These convince you that you're way out in the backwoods of nowhere, yet they're just a short drive/bus ride from downtown. From on top of Burnaby Mountain north to Deep Cove and Salmon Arm. The blooming fireweed just insisted on being in the photo too Hiking is fun in all season (winter included, though you do need to be careful not to go too high into the snowy areas unless you're prepared for it). Even when it rains, I love getting outside, smelling the freshly washed forest and laughing my way through the raindrops. Good rain-gear is essential though. As an alternative, for those wearing high heels or just needing a shorter, calmer walk, you may be after a more civilized stroll in one of the “City” parks in Vancouver such as the stylized traditional Chinese Garden and urban wilderness of Stanley Park. But that's a story for a different page.
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