G U I D E T O D AY H I K E SF JÄL LRÄVEN ’ S
K A R L W O L L O U T D O O R VA N C O U V E R . C A
J E F F P E L L E T I E R J E F F P E L L E T I E R . C O M
G U I D E T O D AY H I K E S
• What is a ‘Day Hike’
• Top 5 Day Hikes
• Safety & the 10 Essentials
• Other Recommended Gear
• Q&A
W H AT I S A D AY H I K E ?
• Safely and comfortably done in a day with average fitness, on well-established trails that easily accessible by car
• More than 2 hrs, potentially with significant elevation gain and in wilderness environments - not a ‘walk in the park’
D O G M T N . N O R T H VA N C O U V E R
• Rating: Easy
• Elevation Gain: Minimal
• Distance: 5 km (return)
• Time needed: 2 hrs
• Season: June to October
• Distance from Vancouver: 30 km
C R O W N M T N . N O R T H VA N C O U V E R
• Rating: Moderate - Difficult
• Elevation Gain: 375 m
• Distance: ~10 km return
• Time Need: 5-6 hrs
• Season: June to Sept.
• Distance from Vancouver: 12 km
T H E C H I E F S Q U A M I S H
• Rating: Moderate
• Elevation Gain: Peak 1 (500 m), Peak 2 (590 m), Peak 3 (630 m)
• Distance: 3 km, 4km, 4km
• Time Needed: 3-6 hrs
• Season: March to Nov.
• Distance from Vancouver:60 km
G A R I B A L D I L A K E S Q U A M I S H
• Rating: Moderate
• Elevation Gain: 810 m
• Distance: 19 km
• Time needed: 5-7 hrs
• Peak Season: July to Oct.
• Distance from Vancouver: 100 km
J O F F R E L A K E S P E M B E R T O N
• Rating: Moderate
• Elevation Gain: 400 m
• Distance: 11 km
• Time needed: 5-6 hrs
• Season: July to Sept.
• Distance from Vancouver: 180 km
S A F E T Y & T H E 1 0 E S S E N T I A L S
• Be prepared - plan for the unexpected
• Trip plan - leave it with someone you trust
• Wildlife
• The 10 Essentials
• Other Recommended Gear
– J O H N M U I R
“The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.”
