Hiking in BC
Day Hikes and Theme Hikes
- JUNE - AUGUST - See Full Details Below or download PDF
| Access Adventure |
Challenging two-day hikes, including camping. |
| Equipment Checklist |
For all BCMOS hikes and camping trips. |
The BCMOS summer season focuses on "Day Hikes" and weekend "Theme Hikes." Normally, these will be about two to four hours in length and take hikers to various locations throughout the Lower Mainland.
Day Hikes could be treks into the local mountains or secluded beaches, they might be to fishing bars on the Fraser River or into the many parks that surround Vancouver. Theme Hikes focus on an activity, such as bird watching or orienteering. They might explore places of interest such as the Seymour Demonstration Forest or Minter Gardens.
In planning each year's outings, much of the destination planning will be up to participants. Everyone is welcome to contact our offices and suggest a location. BCMOS staff will make the arrangements, coordinating equipment and sherpas.
As we have in the past, BCMOS will continue to offer hiking at Pacific Spirit Regional Park (off 16th Avenue, just west of Blanca Street) at UBC on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Again, contact our hiking office to make arrangements.
Hiking Program
The 2009 program has not been confirmed, but the 2008 details are shown here as an indication of the places we will likely be visiting next year.
The British Columbia Mobility Opportunities Society (BCMOS) summer office is open May to August, Wednesday through Sunday (10a.m. to 6p.m.) at:
Pacific Spirit Park,
4915 West 16th Ave.,
Vancouver, B.C.,
| Month: June 2008 | Where |
| Saturday, June 7 | Lighthouse Park |
| Sunday, June 8 | Wheels in Motion at the PNE |
| Saturday, June 14 | Spanish Banks |
| Sunday, June 15 | Pacific Spirit Orientation Challenge |
| Saturday, June 21 | Whistler |
| Saturday, June 28 | Burnaby Lake - Beaver Watching |
| Sunday, June 29 | Lynn Canyon OR Canoe/Hiking Adventure |
| Month: July 2008 | Where |
| Saturday, July 5 & Sunday, July 6 | Overnight at Alice Lake (near Squamish) |
| Saturday, July 12 | Rocky Point (Port Moody) |
| Sunday, July 13 | Whistler |
| Saturday, July 19 | Pacific Spirit Orientation Challenge |
| Sunday, July 20 | Spanish Banks |
| Saturday, July 26 & Sunday, July 27 |
Overnight to Cultus Like (near Chilliwack) |
| Month: August 2008 | Where |
| Saturday, Aug. 2 | Buntzen Lake (potential for fishing!) |
| Sunday, Aug. 3 | Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve - Stargazing |
| Saturday, Aug. 9 | Whistler |
| Sunday, Aug. 10 | Starlight Starbright Walk in Pacific Spirit Park |
| Saturday, Aug. 15 & Sunday, Aug. 16 | Overnight to Golden Ears Provincial Park |
| Saturday, Aug. 23 | Maplewood Mud Flats - Bird/Wildlife Watching |
| Sunday, Aug. 24 | Cypress Mountain OR Harrison Hot Springs |
| Thursday, Aug. 28 | BCMOS Volunteer Appreciation BBQ |
| Friday, Aug. 29 |
Last day of hiking |