North Van Hiking

About the hike:

Get to know this 3.2-mile loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 37 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
This popular loop travels around the perimeter of the Capilano Canyon while offering a great variety of scenery and views. Numerous lookout points are available for the canyon, as well as Cleveland Dam, Capilano Lake and the backcountry mountain ranges. Terrain along this route ranges from rolling, forested hiking trails to smooth gravel paths. Street parking is the only available option for the trailhead as shown, but finding an empty space will usually not be an issue

Difficulty, Distance, and Elevation:
Easy, 5.15 km trail (Loop), 205 meters of elevation gain

Meeting At:

Parking:
Street Parking option- trailhead via Rabbit Ln via Moyne Dr

Recommended Clothing, Footwear and Gear:

1. Sweater or a hoodie (if cold)
2. Bring a rain jacket (if the sky is overcast or raining)
3. Your shoes should be hiking shoes or hiking boots. Running shoes are okay.
4. Gloves (optional)
5. Toque or a hat (optional)

Richmond Indoor Paintball is the lower mainland's only indoor paintball and airsoft arena. You can either engage the enemy team up close or from a distance. This indoor arena features multiple game zones with varying terrain and obstacles, providing a dynamic and challenging environment for team play. Richmond Indoor Paintball is one of the only paintball and airsoft fields where you don't have to worry about rain, and where any time is a good time to play.

Event Co-hosted with the Meetup Groups:
Vancouver Paintball & Airsoft, and North Van Hiking

*Additional paintballs can be purchased in-person by attendees.
At this field, attendees use approximately 100 paintballs per hour.

Expenses:
$45 rental package: mask, paintball gun, air refills, coveralls, 100 paintballs (e-Transfer to Organizer)

Optional Purchases:
$15 for 100 Paintballs, or $55 for 500 Paintballs

Event Requirements:
Members who are responsible and show up to events, and want to take part in these events are encouraged to sign up, but due to paid events averaging a higher then usual number of no-shows and expenses, we have additional requirements below.

Event Disclaimer:
Before pressing Attend, make sure you can go.
We have a 3 strike no-show policy, attendees who do not attend events will face one or more of the following restrictions depending on the event and the organizer:
no refunds for the event, event restrictions, and/or removal from the group.
***All expenses are final, and are used to book accommodations and travel ahead of time, another group member may take your place at your own expense if you decide not to go.

Legal Information, Liabilities and Responsibilities:
By going on these Meetup events, you acknowledge and agree that you are participating at your own risk and are entirely responsible for your own safety getting to and from the event, at the event, and during the course of the event. In case of an accident, illness, or injury, you agree to pay for your own medical and/or evacuation expenses. Therefore, you agree to release the Meetup Group, the Organizer, the Meetup Host, and any affiliate or non-affiliate from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expense, or injury that may arise out of participation in these Meetup Events or travel to and from them.

About the Hike:

Check out this 5.7-mile loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 21 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

There are many trails in the Brandywine Falls Provincial Park worth checking out. The falls themselves are only a short hike south from the parking lot, but this loop trail visits them last. It heads north on the Lava Lake Trail and up to the Cal Cheak Suspension Bridge, about a 500-metre detour each way. It then follows the river south and onto the Sea to Sky trail for a bit before visiting the Brandywine Falls

Reviewes:

1-We split the loop in what we thought would be a nicer walk but would recommend doing the full loop. Split trail had lots of rocks and uneven terrain. Great hike but definitely took it out of us!
Conditions: Muddy, Poisonous plants
2-This round trip trail cross-crosses electrical wires through-out. The falls are definitely worth the trip.
Difficulty: Moderate
3-Much of this trail is on a dirt road and the rest is a gravel trail. Only a couple of short, steeper sections, but otherwise mostly flat. Buggy in places but not overwhelming. The falls lookout was the best part. Seeing the confluence from the suspension bridge was also very cool. You can park pretty close to both of those and thereby skip the middle of this hike and go on to do another hike in the area with the rest of your day.
4-Fresh scat along the trail, and heard a grunt/groan at the 3km and 6km mark, so definitely be bear aware. Apart from the falls and bridge, not too much to see apart from several ponds. Lots of overgrowth around 3.5-6kms in, and trail is poorly marked at times.

Difficulty, Distance, and Elevation:
Easy with moderate option, 9.2 k trail, 211 meters of elevation gain.

Meeting point:
1700 Dempsey Rd, North Vancouver

Attention hikers! We're organizing a carpool for this hike. To help share the cost of gas, we're suggesting a contribution of $15-20 per person. Please be prepared to chip in when we meet up.

Recommended Clothing Footwearing and Gear:
1. Sweater or a hoodie (if cold)
2. Bring a rain jacket (if the sky is overcast or raining)
3. Your shoes should be hiking shoes or hiking boots. Running shoes are okay.
4. Gloves (optional)
5. Toque or a hat (optional)

👉🏻((( sunglasses and sunscreen are optional for this season

May the 4th be with you!
To mark one of cinema's most high holy of holidays - May (the) 4 - the Rio Theatre will be screening George Lucas' Original Trilogy STAR WARS films.... Back. To. Back.
YES! A NEW HOPE, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and RETURN OF THE JEDI are currently navigating their way through an asteroid field to land on our big n' beautiful screen and with our big n' beautiful sound - so buckle up.

*There will be breaks between all 3 movies.
*The Rio Theater is one of the only theaters that sells and allows the consumption of alcohol on its premises.

Expenses:
$35 ticket for all 3 movies (e-Transfer to Organizer)

Optional Additional Purchases: (can be purchased at the theater in-person)
Food and Drink Menus are located at the bottom of this Event Post.

Special Event Requirements:
Members that are responsible and show up to events, and want to take part in these special events are encouraged to sign up, but due to special events averaging a higher then usual number of no-shows and expenses, we have additional requirements below.

Special Event Disclaimer:
Before Pressing Attend, Make Sure You Can Go:
In addition to our usual 3 strike non-attendance policy, attendees who do not attend special events will face one or more of the following restrictions depending on the event and the organizer:
no refunds for the event, event restrictions, removal from the group.
***All expenses are final, and are used to book accommodations and travel ahead of time, another group member may take your place at your own expense if you decide not to go.