Urban Trails Vancouver, BC

Features 55 trails, most with public transit options to trailhead

Includes trail distance, high point, amenities, and more

Sidebars on area history, nature, tips, and sights

In this region rich with natural beauty, Urban Trails: Vancouver, BC spotlights 55 trails, parks, preserves and greenbelts within Vancouver and across the 21 municipalities of the greater Vancouver area. Some destinations take readers to old-growth forests, lakeshores, coastal beaches, riverfronts, and wildlife-rich wetlands while others uncover accessible trails and peaceful corners right within urban centers. Whether readers are looking for a spot to walk with the kids, take a midafternoon trail run, or enjoy a weekend adventure, Craig Romano has found the perfect spot. Locals may discover--and gain a fresh appreciation for--parks and preserves that reveal a new corner of their city to them while visitors can energize their explorations with a little fitness and outdoor recreation.

Detailed descriptions and maps feature routes in central Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Richmond, Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Bowen Island, as well as Point Roberts, Washington. Throughout, Romano offers tips on avoiding crowds, finding trails that are accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, and ways to extend the adventure with extra destinations.