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The most detailed collection of North Shore hiking trails is now more comprehensive than ever!

From Horseshoe Bay and Lighthouse Park to the Baden-Powell Trail and Goldie Lake, discover the rugged beauty of the North Shore up close and on foot.

Featuring detailed information on thirty-nine routes winding through the North Shore's spectacular wilderness, plus two in the Pemberton area, this guide provides information on elevation gain and approximate hiking times for each hike. The level of detail makes this book a distinctive and invaluable resource for hardcore outdoor adventurers as well as dog walkers and casual hikers. Many entries feature historical information about the area not often found in other hiking books, including points of local interest such as old homesteads and logging camps. With up-to-date information on changes in trailheads, signage, winter use and more, this expanded second edition also explores new heights on Mount Strachan, Grouse Mountain, Mount Fromme and Lynn Peak.

Norman D. Watt has been a resident of the North Shore for more than 35 years and has extensive experience hiking the trails of North and West Vancouver. He writes the "Off the Beaten Path" column for the North Shore News.

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Off the Beaten Path: A Hiking Guide to Vancouver’s North Shore

This hiking resource, a compilation of Watt’s North Shore News columns, provides thorough descriptions of 31 hikes in West and North Vancouver. Included are well known walks such as Lighthouse Park and the Capilano River to Quarry Rock in Deep Cove. Lesser known more rugged trails are also included. The Table of Contents distinguishes between trails in West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Pemberton and sections of the Baden-Powell Trail. A general map of trails stretching from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove, access information, and hiking safety tips are included. The clear route description of each hike is accompanied by a trail map, black and white photographs, and information about elevation, distance, hiking time and seasons the hike can be accessed.