Swan Falls is a hike near Buntzen Lake, which takes you along Eagle Ridge, past Swan Falls, tarns, lakes, and over an amazing summit (Mount Beautiful).

Here you'll find my favorite easy hikes near Vancouver, British Columbia that are perfect for both beginners and seasoned hikers.

No car? No problem! Get to these Vancouver hikes on transit. Includes trails on the North Shore, Bowen Island, and Coquitlam, plus bus route instructions.

Here you'll find my favorite easy hikes near Vancouver, British Columbia that are perfect for both beginners and seasoned hikers.

Buntzen Lake near Coquitlam: most tranquil, serene lake in British Columbia. Best lake for swimming, meditating, reenergizing, cool family hike & picnic!

Buntzen Lake is a recreational area maintained by BC Hydro yet full of forests, beaches, and a network of trails for hiking.

The past weekend we finally got a chance to hike in an area we wanted to explore all spring and early summer long: The Buntzen Lake Reservoir. We started off on the Buntzen Lake Trail and continued on the Diez Vistas Trail, which offers amazing viewpoints that overlook Indian Arm and pretty much all of Vancouver. While the Buntzen Lake Trail leads you through the forest close to the water's edge and is more of a walk than a hike, the Diez Vistas is meant for more adventurous hikers and starts at the northern tip of Buntzen Lake. It was a nice day's outing, a perfect destination for a Sunday hike, and we finally got a chance this year to enjoy Vancouver's awesome surroundings. Inspired by all the amazing trees and their incredibly beautiful networks of roots, we decided to bake a loaf originally known in German as "Wurzelbrot". It's a twisted, typical Swiss bread, that reminds one of roots (Wurzeln). Looking for a formula, we decided that we liked Bernd's the best, and gave it a shot. Unlike most other recipes for this kind of bread, the leavening agent is a sourdough culture as opposed to commercial yeast. We used our white culture, and added some whole wheat to the final dough, to give it a rustic touch. For flouring the work surface we used whole rye flour, which gave the crust a really nice rustic look and made it extra crunchy. Recipe for two loaves of "Wurzelbrot" 290 gr all-purpose flour (74%) 100 gr whole wheat flour (26%) 200 gr white sourdough culture at 100% hydration (51%) 250 gr water (64%) 9 gr salt (2.5%) Mix to incorporate all the ingredients, except for the salt, and let it rest for 30 minutes for the autolyse. Now add the salt and knead to fully develop the dough. Bulk ferment for two hours, doing a stretch and fold every 30 minutes (four times). Then let it ferment for one more hour. Sprinkle some whole rye flour on a clean and dry work surface, divide the dough in half, and stretch gently lengthwise. Sprinkle more whole rye flour on top of them, then cover and let the pre-shaped loaves proof for about 45 minutes to an hour (Make sure there is enough rye flour, so that they won't stick to the work surface). After the final proof twist the loaves gently about three times, bake them right away for approximately 25 minutes on a hot stone in a pre-heated oven at 500 F. Steam the loaves right after you put them in the oven using your favourite steaming method. We will submit this post to YeastSpotting.

Buntzen Lake near Coquitlam: most tranquil, serene lake in British Columbia. Best lake for swimming, meditating, reenergizing, cool family hike & picnic!

The Sendero Diez Vistas trail, located near the Village of Anmore, will take you on a challenging trek all the way around Buntzen Lake. In addition to the scenery of the lake, there are ten breathtaking views provided along the ridge of the trail looking overlooking the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, the Indian Arm and even Vancouver Island. The hike is aptly named, as ‘Sendero Diez Vistas’ is Spanish for ‘Ten Views Trail’.

The easy trail around Buntzen Lake is a great December hike since it sits a low elevation that avoids ice and snow. It’s close enough to the city to make...

Here you'll find my favorite easy hikes near Vancouver, British Columbia that are perfect for both beginners and seasoned hikers.

Buntzen Lake is a recreational area maintained by BC Hydro yet full of forests, beaches, and a network of trails for hiking.

Here you'll find my favorite easy hikes near Vancouver, British Columbia that are perfect for both beginners and seasoned hikers.

The Diez Vistas Trail is located east of Vancouver in Port Moody and offers 10 scenic views of Indian Arm, Mount Seymour, and the Buntzen Lake area.

Here you'll find my favorite easy hikes near Vancouver, British Columbia that are perfect for both beginners and seasoned hikers.

Here you'll find my favorite easy hikes near Vancouver, British Columbia that are perfect for both beginners and seasoned hikers.

Here you'll find my favorite easy hikes near Vancouver, British Columbia that are perfect for both beginners and seasoned hikers.

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There are abundant opportunities for hiking and biking near the Anmore RV Park. It is right next to the beautiful Buntzen Lake in British Columbia, Canada. Just 45 minutes outside of Vancouver, you suddenly find yourself in a pristine natural wilderness. Watch our video, check out our photos, and read all about it here!

Here you'll find my favorite easy hikes near Vancouver, British Columbia that are perfect for both beginners and seasoned hikers.

This is one of my favourite walks near Vancouver - the Diez Vistas trail. It is basically a walk around a lake, that reaches the top of a hill. Once you make it up the hill, you wander along the top, looking out at ten beautiful vistas.

Buntzen Lake near Coquitlam: most tranquil, serene lake in British Columbia. Best lake for swimming, meditating, reenergizing, cool family hike & picnic!

Buntzen Lake Recreation Area is a beautiful, man-made lake and second-growth forest near Vancouver, BC. The 8-km hike is great for a summer day.

Everything to know about the Diez Vistas hike and Buntzen Lake Loop trail near Vancouver BC. Including details on the hike + parking pass.

Anmore, BC Canada Buntzen Lake Loop Hiking time: 3-4 hours for beginners; 1.5-2 hours for advanced Distance: 9.8 km Elevation gain: 90 m Cumulative elevation gain: 400 m Circle Buntzen Lake and enjoy the beautiful views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Starting at Buntzen Creek Bridge at the east side of South Beach, the trail leads north, passing several lake access points and viewpoints. After a 20 m section on Powerhouse Road, the Buntzen Lake Trail continues down to the North Beach picnic area. From here, cross the suspension bridge to continue along the Buntzen Lake Trail or you can return on the same path for a shorter, easier hike. After crossing the suspension bridge, the trail takes you through open areas underneath the powerline, through mature forest, across several bridges, then finally opens up onto Pumphouse Road; follow this road south to the floating bridge at the southwest arm of Buntzen Lake, cross the bridge and follow the trail back to South Beach. www.buntzenlake.ca/hiking/

The Sendero Diez Vistas trail, located near the Village of Anmore, will take you on a challenging trek all the way around Buntzen Lake. In addition to the scenery of the lake, there are ten breathtaking views provided along the ridge of the trail looking overlooking the North Shore, Burrard Inlet, the Indian Arm and even Vancouver Island. The hike is aptly named, as ‘Sendero Diez Vistas’ is Spanish for ‘Ten Views Trail’.

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Buntzen Lake near Coquitlam: most tranquil, serene lake in British Columbia. Best lake for swimming, meditating, reenergizing, cool family hike & picnic!

Hiking time: 3–4 hours return Distance: 8km Elevation gain: 100 m Circle Buntzen Lake and enjoy the beautiful views of surrounding mountains. Starting at Buntzen Creek Bridge at the east side of South Beach, the trail leads north, passing several lake access points and viewpoints. After a short section along Powerhouse Road, the Buntzen Lake Trail resumes at the North Beach picnic area. From here, cross the suspension bridge to continue along the Buntzen Lake Trail or you can return to the South Beach along Powerhouse Road for a shorter, easier hike. The trail takes you through open areas underneath the powerline, through mature forest, across several bridges, then finally opens up onto Pumphouse Road. Follow this road south to the floating bridge across the southwest arm of Buntzen Lake. Cross the bridge and follow the trail back to South Beach. www.bchydro.com/content/dam/hydro/medialib/internet/docum...

Here you'll find my favorite easy hikes near Vancouver, British Columbia that are perfect for both beginners and seasoned hikers.

A break from city life is closer than you think. About an hour by car from Vancouver, British Columbia, is a vast landscape replete with parks, waterfalls, and lakes. Travel photographer Ruben Hughes captures Canada at its most picturesque.

Buntzen Lake is a beautiful place that is just about forty minutes drive from downtown Vancouver. The lake itself is not that spectacular, but is a wonderful place to go for a swim in the summer. I…