A collection of cool places to visit in Greater Vancouver in winter
🚶♀The wilderness of time – winter hiking 🏔🌲
There is a quiet romance in winter hiking in Greater Vancouver. Walking through the snowy forest and stepping on the soft snow, every step feels like walking into a fairy tale world.
📍Pacific Spirit Regional Park
🌲 Suitable for: all levels, next to UBC, easy to reach
🌲 Highlights: There are streams and forest trails along the way. There are fewer mosquitoes in winter, and the cool air is especially healing!
📍Lynn Canyon Park Lynn Canyon Park
🌲 Suitable for: beginners friendly, beautiful scenery
🌲 Highlights: Free admission, with suspension bridges, waterfalls, and primeval forests. Walking in the snow is like entering an elf world!
📍Capilano Pacific Trail
🌲 Suitable for: Hiking enthusiasts, rich scenery along the way
🌲 Highlights: The trail runs through Capilano River Park, passing through forests and rivers, and is even quieter in winter!
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⛄ Walking on the snow – Snowshoeing ❄👣
Hiking in winter is not limited to the trails. You can also put on snowshoes and walk deeper into the snowy forest to experience a completely different wild world!
📍Cypress Mountain
🏔 Suitable for: Novice + advanced players, stunning scenery
🏔 Highlights: Night snowshoe hiking + starry sky experience, standing on the snow-capped mountains to watch the night view, it's amazing! ✨
📍Mount Seymour Provincial Park
🏔 Suitable for: those who want to experience a quieter and more natural snowshoe hike
🏔 Highlights: The lakes, forests, and snow scenery blend together, and the scenery keeps changing during the hike, so you won’t be bored at all!
📍Whistler Snowshoe Trails
🏔 Suitable for: People who want to challenge longer routes
🏔 Highlights: Crossing mountain forests and huge snowfields, the scenery is as beautiful as a movie! 🎬
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🎣 Lonely boat on the ice - ice fishing 🐟🎣
In the winter in BC, ice fishing is also a very popular outdoor activity! On the vast icy lake, quietly wait for the fish to bite and enjoy the ultimate tranquility!
📍Pemberton (BC Ice Fishing Mecca)
🎣 Location: 2.5 hours drive from Vancouver
🎣 Features: The trout here are super big, and if you are lucky you can catch a big one over 10 pounds!
🎣 Ice Fishing Tips:
✅ Make sure the ice is thick enough, safety first!
✅ A BC fishing license is required, so please understand local regulations in advance!
✅ Keep the environment clean and don’t litter!
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