Whyte Lake Park | West Vancouver — Attraction in West Vancouver

The parking is limited on weekends and it's a fairly popular hike. The first 10-15 is all uphill and it gradually eases. Plenty of roots and rocks. Lots of people with dogs on or off leash. Some parts of the trail are narrow. About halfway to Whyte Lake there are a couple river crossings for the dogs to drink from. The lake itself is underwhelming, a small lake surrounding by marsh with a dock that goes out into the water. If you go a slow-moderate pace, the hike may take just over two...

Easy trail that's dog and kid friendly. It's not particularly long or steep, and you can go round trip in 2-3 hours.

The parking lot is close to the highway and passes underneath the bridge at the start of the hike. Parking is free but somewhat limited.

The payoff is Whyte Lake. There's a small dock that you can swim off of, but not much waterfront access otherwise. You can walk around to the opposite side of the lake and there's some beach...

A very pretty, steep hike. You need crampers and proper winter boots in the winter as the steep path can become icy and you just can't climb. It is a short hike to the lake and you can take the Baden Powell trail to go to the other side of the lake too. It's lightly trafficked and very calming. It might not worth it if you're travelling from Vancouver as it can be too short for the 40...