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Ultimate Outdoor Summer Guide (Vancouver & area)
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items If your looking for things to do this summer around Vancouver here is a guide you may find helpful.
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Sunset Hikes
💦Waterfall Hikes
No-Hike Viewpoints
Beginner hikes
🚣 spots
Epic view hikes
Sunset Hikes
One of the most iconic sunset spots near Vancouver. The hike winds through forest before opening up to sweeping ocean and mountain views over Howe Sound. Best enjoyed on a clear evening.
Saint Mark's Summit, British Columbia, Canada - AllTrails
A moderate trail with an incredible cliffside viewpoint overlooking the Sea-to-Sky Highway and Howe Sound. Popular for golden hour photos
Tunnel Bluffs Hike near Lions Bay - Vancouver Trails
A more challenging hike with rugged terrain and rewarding panoramic sunset views from the summi
Mount Strachan Hike at Cypress Mountain Resort - Vancouver Trails
A short, beginner-friendly trail with one of the best easy-access sunset lookouts in North Vancouver
Dog Mountain - Washington Trails Association
A steady uphill hike leading to stunning alpine views. Gorgeous during sunset when the mountains glow pink and orange
Hollyburn Mountain
💦Waterfall Hikes
What would a hike be without waterfalls, they make such beautiful scenery
A peaceful trail ending at a tall waterfall surrounded by lush greenery. Great for a relaxed nature day.
Norvan Falls
A hidden gem featuring a beautiful waterfall and a giant fallen cedar tree along the route.
Kennedy Falls
A short friendly walk to multiple waterfalls tucked into a scenic forest canyon.
Swimming Hole
Located near golden ears park, this trail combines dense forest scenery with a picturesque waterfall destination.
Gold Creek Lower Falls
One of BS’s most famous waterfalls, featuring a powerful cascade and easy access trail.
Bridal Veil Falls - Washington Trails Association
No-Hike Viewpoints
Looking for some amazing views without the long hike, this this is gonna show you some great spots to check out.
A scenic roadside viewpoint overlooking horseshoe bay and surrounding ocean.
Horseshoe Bay Lookout
Drive-up viewpoint with sweeping city, ocean, and mountain views.
Cypress Lookout
A historic wooden bridge surrounded by gforset and mountain scenery.
Trestle Bridge West Vancouver
Accessible by gondola, offering stunning panoramic views over Vancouver.
Grouse Mountain - The Peak of Vancouver
A famous Stanley park lookout with views of lions gate bridge and the ocean.
Prospect Point Brewing
Beginner hikes
If your a newbie to hiking these are great places to start your hiking journey
A peaceful beginner trail ending with beautiful waterfront views near belcarra
Jug Island Trail
Easy terrain with huge payoff views, perfect for first time hikers
Dog Mountain — Washington Trails Association
Short hike with incredible Howe sound views and minimal elevation gain.
Bowen Lookout
Gentle incline and forest surroundings make this a good caul hiking option.
Hunter Logging Road, British Columbia, Canada - AllTrails
An easy alpine hike near Seymour with rewarding summit scenery
Brockton Point, British Columbia, Canada
🚣 spots
Looking for that great spot to go in your dingy or oaddeling boat, this is a great list of places to check out
Calm waters surrounded by forested mountains- perfect for paddle birding nd kayaking.
Buntzen Lake
A warm freshwater lake popular for swimming and paddle boarding in summer
Sasamat Lake
A scenic paddling route through marshlands leading toward mountain views nd hiking access
Widgeon Creek
A local favorite for kayaking with gorgeous ocean and mountain scenery
Deep Cove - Vancouver's North Shore Tourism in BC, Canada
A large scenic lake ideal for paddle boarding kayaking, and relaxing beach days.
Alouette Lake
Epic view hikes
Save the best for last, take these amazing hikes for some memorable views
A rewarding north shore hike with jaw dropping city and mountain views
Pump Peak, British Columbia, Canada - 4,003 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
Famous for its wildflower meadows and massive panoramic mountain scenery
Cheam Peak
A strenuous climb leading to one of the most dramatic summit views near Vancouver
Mount Harvey
A tough but beautiful alpine hike featuring lakes, ridges, and glacier views.
Mount MacFarlane
One of bcs bucket list hikes with unreal turquoise lake and glacier scenery in garibaldi park.
Panorama Ridge
Scenic Bridges & Viewpoints Around Vancouver
From iconic suspension bridges and historic landmarks to hidden forest trestles and modern engineering marvels, these are the most beautiful and interesting bridges to explore in and around metro Vancouver. Perfect for sightseeing, photography walks,...
One of bcs most famous attractions. Suspended high above the Capilano river, this thrilling bridge is surrounded by lush rainforest and offers a unique outdoor adventure experience.
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
A free alternative to Capilano suspension bridge. This scenic pedestrian bridge crosses a dramatic canyon and provides access to waterfalls, swimming holes, and forest trails.
Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge
Lions Gate Bridge
A historic wooden railway trestle tucked into the north shore mountains. Popular with photographers and hikers for its rustic charm and forest surroundings.
Trestle Bridge West Vancouver
A beautiful art deco bridge connecting downtown Vancouver with kitsilani. Built in 1932, it’s known for its distinctive architecture and amazing views of false creek, English bay, and Granville island.
Burrard Street Bridge
A favorite for walkers, cyclists, and photographers. This bridge offers some of the best skyline views in Vancouver and is especially beautiful at sunrise and sunset.
Cambie Bridge
A vital link between Vancouver and the north shore, named in honor of workers who lost their lives during construction, it offers spectacular harbour and mountain views.
Iron Workers Memorial Bridge
A modern bridge connecting Langley, Pitt meadows, and maple ridge. It’s impressive design and mountain views make it one of metro vancouvers most scenic river crossings.
Golden Ears Bridge
One of the largest cable stayed bridges in the world. This impressive crossing spans the Fraser river and is especially stunning when illuminated at night.
Alex Fraser Bridge
The world’s longest transit only bridge when it opened, carrying skytrain across the Fraser river between new Westminster and Surrey. A unique piece of metro Vancouver infrastructure
SkyBridge
One of vancouvers busiest crossings over false creek. The bridge provides spectacular views of downtown Vancouver, false creek, and Granville island below.
Granville Bridge
A massive 10 lane bridge crossing the Fraser river between Surrey and Coquitlam. The bridge offers sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and waterways.
Port Mann Bridge
Best 🏖️in & around vanvouver
From iconic city beaches and hidden coves to family friendly waterfronts and sunset hotspots, these are the best beaches in and around Vancouver for swimming, paddelboarding, picnics, photography, and unforgettable summer adventures.
Vancouvers most famous beach. Perfect for swimming, people-watching, sunset views, beach volleyball, and summer festivals.
English Bay Beach in Vancouver
Known as kits beach this popular spot features soft sand, mountain views, beach volleyball courts, and canadas longest outdoor pool.
Kitsilano Beach
A relaxed black with calm waters and stunning views of downtown Vancouver and the north shore mountains. Great for paddle boarding and kayaking.
Jericho Beach Park
Famous for its huge sandy shoreline at low tide. Ideal for long walks, beach games, picnics, and incredible sunsets.
Spanish Banks Beach
Located in Stanley park, this family friendly beach offers swimming, a heated outdoor pool, and easy access to the seawall.
Beaches
One of canadas most famous beaches. This clothing optional beach offers beautiful natural scenery, dramatic cliffs, and a laid back atmosphere.
Wreck Beach
A long sandy beach featuring a scenic promenade, restaurants, the iconic white rock pier, and spectacular ocean views.
White Rock Beach
A family favorite with shallow warm water, walking trails, bird watching, and some of the best beaches sunsets in metro vancouver
Centennial Beach
A small waterfront beach popular for picnics, sunset photography, and watching ships pass through burrard inlet.
Barnet Marine Park
A beautiful rocky beach and marine conservation area known for swimming, diving, tide pools, and island exploration
Whytecliff Park | West Vancouver
A scenic waterfront beach with views of lions gate bridge, downtown Vancouver, and Stanley park
Ambleside Beach
A charming seaside destination action with calm waters, walking paths, and incredible sunset photography opportunities.
Crescent Beach
A picturesque hidden coves featuring smooth rocks, clear water, and incredible sunset photography opportunities.
Sandy Cove
A rugged coastline with stunning ocean views, rocky shorelines, and easy access to one of Vancouvers most iconic lighthouses.
Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver