Vancouver Trail Running

This book is a guide to 44 trail running routes in Vancouver, Burnaby, Port Moody, and on the North Shore, areas with ideal terrain for off-road running. The routes range from beginner jogs on flat, manicured paths to challenging mountain routes that take runners into lush and wild terrain. Most of the routes travel through a rainforest brimming with second-growth cedar, Douglas fir, and western hemlock trees. Several of the runs follow scenic seaside routes. The book includes 100 colour photographs.

Active Vancouver offers the reader a variety of pursuits—cycling, trail running, hiking, snowshoeing, paddling, walking, and nature treks—all within a day trip of Vancouver, British Columbia, one of the most vibrant urban regions in the world for access to recreational green space. The myriad activities featured in this unique guidebook are for locals and tourists alike who have beginner to intermediate skills in each sport. Here you’ll find all the year-round information needed to plan a fun, energetic and educational adventure day in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Readers are able to scan activities quickly for timing, distance, elevation and accessibility. Equally important, each activity also provides an “Eco-Insight” into the natural history of the locale to give the user a deeper connection with the environment. Complete with colour photographs and maps, Active Vancouver is the ultimate resource for both exciting and family-friendly outdoor recreation in and around Vancouver throughout the year.

Enthusiastic Hiker and Trail Runner Jerry has participated in trail running events for more than twenty years across the United States, Canada and Southeast Asia. He has a passion for trail running, approaching nature and exploring the world's mountains, forests and fields. He has journeyed from Hawaiian volcanoes to the American Rocky Mountains; from Canadian mountains to the jungles of Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and other Southeast Asian countries. He also led students from the Hawaii Pacific State University Mountaineering Society in volcanic and mountain in-depth trail running activities. Appreciating the beauty and majesty of nature and inviting my friends to explore it with me gave me the greatest sense of achievement. "The beauty of nature is like the sun in the mountains; because you can't absorb all the sun on your own, so share it with everyone!" Mother Nature is always there waiting for you. As long as you are willing to return to the mother's arms, she will provide endless positive energy. Why do I like climbing? 1. To get to know myself better, 2. To see the beauty of heaven and earth, 3. To meet friends who love nature and extend the spirit of adventure challenges to all corners of the world. This book mainly addresses my first-hand experience of exploring the mountains and waters of eight countries, including the United States, Canada, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, through independent travel, trail exploration, national Hash trail running, foreign mountaineering trail competitions, as well as promoting and organizing Crazy Beer Trail running activities. I hope to introduce more friends to hiking, promote international cultural sports exchange and finally share the experience of years of trail nd mountain running. I draw on inner strength, experiencing the challenges of nature, to achieve the best balance of mind and body. Running from the inside out!!!

From stunning waterfalls to endless vistas, discover the BEST hiking Vancouver, B.C. has to offer. The Great Hikes of Vancouver includes a hand-picked selection of the top ten must-do hikes for your next adventure in Southwest British Columbia’s impressive wilderness. Covering a wide variety of hikes, these are the classics of Vancouver hiking that you don't want to miss. The guide for each hike contains: - Overview and turn-by-turn description - Difficulty rating and distance - Elevation gain, and highest point - Time needed Directions to the trailhead - Further resources & more Safety, wildlife, and gear guidelines are provided to help you make the most of your trips. Each hike has photos, camping information and additional resources so you have all the details you need - because your time should be spent enjoying the amazing scenery, not researching. Having thoroughly explored the area’s vast hiking trails over the past decade, author Karl Woll brings an intimate knowledge of the hikes you must see. Whether you’re visiting Vancouver for the weekend or a long-time resident, this guidebook will get you out enjoying the most rewarding hikes Vancouver has to offer. Hikes included are: Joffre Lakes, The Stawamus Chief, Garibaldi Lake, Panorama Ridge, Crown Mountain, Norvan Falls, Coliseum Mountain, Mount Seymour, Sendero Diez Vistas and the Howe Sound Crest Trail (which covers St. Marks Summit, the Lions, Mount Brunswick, Deeks Lake, etc). The hikes in this book range from moderate to difficult. Sorry, there are no easy walks in here! 2nd Ed., Revised for 2017

The all-new, expanded follow-up to southwestern British Columbia’s best-selling hiking guidebook—now featuring trails on the islands and northern Washington. For nearly fifty years, David and Mary Macaree’s iconic 103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia has been the province’s most popular and most trusted hiking guide, with more than 100,000 copies sold to date. Author Stephen Hui carries on the Macarees’ legacy in 105 Hikes in and around Southwestern British Columbia—an all-new, expanded follow-up inspired by their beloved classic. With an additional selection of trails on the Gulf Islands and in Washington’s North Cascades, options for hiking with children, and rainy day recommendations, 105 Hikes covers a wider area and wider range of abilities than its predecessor. Like the Macarees, Hui provides detailed information about how to get to each trailhead (including transit options, where available), distance and elevation gains, estimated hiking times, and points of natural or historical interest. But he also includes all-new features such as an at-a-glance summary of all the hikes in the book; tips for hiking safely and ethically; clear, topographical color maps; a rating system for hike quality and difficulty; Indigenous place names where appropriate; and shorter or longer options for every outing.

A new, full-colour guidebook for outdoor enthusiasts interested in exploring the dynamic and awe-inspiring peaks and trails of Vancouver's internationally renowned coastal-mountain landscape. The beautiful mountains of the North Shore define Vancouver, but few Vancouverites know of the natural beauty and adventure that lies within them, or even their names and history. The Glorious Mountains of Vancouver's North Shore: A Peakbagger's Guide offers something for everyone, from casual hikers to hard-core climbers, from gentle ramblers to ultra-fit trail runners, to parents introducing their children to the splendours of nature, and to those merely curious about what is out there, so close and yet so far. The book provides turn-by-turn route descriptions for climbing 66 North Shore peaks, including exhaustive facts and statistics, special cautions, first ascents, name origins, historic and cultural backgrounds, as well as little-known facts and secrets. Roads and access trails are provided. All peaks feature GPS-based maps, with elevation profiles. The glories of these mountains, creeks and lakes are enticingly illustrated with over 150 colour photographs. Covering all of the hikeable peaks from Capilano in the north, to the Howe Sound Islands in the west and the Seymour-Fannin peaks in the east, this book will encourage you to hop in your kayak or car, on your bike or your own two feet to explore this underappreciated paradise in our own backyard.

If you want to experience the real freedom of running in a natural surrounding and if the ever repeating runs in the streets start to bore you, trail running is the right way to improve your running experience. The charm of starting trail running is to find your own way on lonely mountain hiking trails and to set your own goals, because no trail run can be compared to another. Running guru Jeff Galloway offers his own approach of getting started with his unique way of guaranteeing an injury-free running style. With his Run-Walk-Run™ method Jeff helps beginners to start trail running the right way. Advanced runners can use a specialized training program which will help them prevent overtraining, injuries, and other calamities you can encounter during intense training sessions. The book covers a wide range of trail running equipment, especially covering the whole range of trail running shoes. If you want to jump start your trail run, this is your complete guide.

A one-stop resource for hiking backpackers in beautiful British Columbia. Planning your next backpacking adventure? This book covers all the essentials including: 40 overnight hiking trails: discover the many different routes that BC has to offer Packing tips: take only the most essential items with you (plus a few comforts) Permitting: find out what permits you’ll need, and where to get them Camp set-up: tips for where to pitch your tent and how to find water Environmental impact: learn how to Leave No Trace behind in the wilderness This book features backpacking routes from the North Shore up to Pemberton and Lytton and from the Sunshine Coast out to the Similkameen Valley. Beautiful photographs showcase what you’ll see along the way: mountain peaks, alpine meadows, waterfalls, old-growth forests, and more. Every backpacking route in the book includes bonus features: Trail maps and route descriptions Elevation, distance and time information Points of cultural and natural history Pre-planning hints about fees, permits, and reservations Suggested side trips and points of particular interest Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia also shares options for extending an overnight excursion to several nights or a week, and for selecting hikes that match your timeline/fitness level.