North Van Hiking

4.7•2540 ratings

Vancouver, BC, CA

8,417 members · Public group

What we’re about

I'm looking to make this a regular get together for both new hikers and experienced hikers alike. The main benefit of this group is that all hikes will be easily accessible by transit or by signing up for carpooling. This group makes it easy to meet new people, and we have lots of friendly, social conversations and chat on our hikes. Whether you're looking to join us for a specific event, or to be a reoccurring attendee to make new friends, this group is for you!

Event Difficulty Ratings: (Viewable in the Event Descriptions)
Easy: Elevation 0 to 150meters
Intermediate: Elevation 150 to 500meters
Intermediate+ Elevation 500 to 1000meters
Hard: 1000 to 2000meters
Very Hard: 2000+ meters
*Based on your level of fitness - you will find some events easier or harder

Maximum 3 No-Shows:
1 After 3 no-shows → removal from group
2 Attendees who consistently change their RSVP's to not going
in a roughly: 1 (going) to 4 (not going) ratio → counted as a no-show
3 Saying you can drive attendees, and then changing your RSVP to not going → immediate removal from group (increases no-shows of members)
4 Attendees on a waistlist who come out to events → counted as a no-show
5 Attendees who post in the comments, but then don't go out to the event → counted as a no-show (spam)
6 We don't cancel events due to weather unless the organizer feels there's a safety risk. We go regardless of sun/rain/light snow. Asking if the event is cancelled in the comments section, when the event hasn't been cancelled or no comment regarding cancellation has been made by the organizer → counted as a no-show (increases no-shows of members)

*For events with attendee limits, if we know you well and you're a member in good standing, we may ask you if you want to be moved from the waitlist to the going list ahead of others.

Organizer Recommendations:
*Each organizer runs their events differently, below is a general guideline of what they do.

*For up to date information, including the difficulty of each event and what hiking equipment to bring, always check each Event Description.

*Our group tends to run larger event sizes which can be slow for some people, and includes waiting for slower hikers to catch up to us. Match the different organizer's event difficulty, group size, group speed, and leadership style to your experience level and temperament.

Shirin: Intermediate Hikes with some Intermediate+ Hikes, Average Group Size: 30-100.
Social days at a slow, leisurely pace with many breaks, and waiting for slower hikers.
Approx. 5-8 hours.
Special Events: Food Events, Travel Inns/Hotels/Motels/Cabins, Hot Springs.
Experience Level Recommendation: Intermediate

Allison: Intermediate+ Hikes with some Hard Hikes, Average Group Size: 20-40.
Standard - Faster pace.
Approx. 5-10 hours.
Special Events: Snowshoeing, Christmas Markets.
Experience Level Recommendation: Intermediate+

Alan: Hard Hikes, Average Group Size: 35-50.
Standard pace.
Approx. 5-10 hours + travel time.
Special Events: Hikes in the US, National Park Hikes.
Experience Level Recommendation: Experienced

Evan: Hard - Very Hard Hikes, Average Group Size: 6-10.
Faster pace.
Approx. 10-14 hours.
Special Events: Night Hikes, The 30 Day Grind (annual hiking fitness event).
Experience Level Recommendation: Experienced and Active

Group Safety:
*Event Descriptions are updated for every event. They'll let you know if you need to pack more, or if you can pack less. This benefits you to know.
*Read the Event Description to see what you need to bring to each Event.
*Different Event Hosts can enforce different rules more strictly or not at all depending on what they feel comfortable with, and depending on the difficulty of the Event.
*Always bring up any safety concerns for you or others to the Event Host.

Finally, we look forward to seeing you on the trails, and at some of our optional after-events for food, coffee, drinks, and chat!