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.”