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A fall hike along Goat Ridge, a great hike near the Grouse Mountain resort.

It’s November and we’ve had a great streak of blue-sky days. However, the days are short and even though the sun is out, its very cold at elevation. There’s still opportunity to get some great hiking in, but take the necessary precautions (as noted in a few of the links below)!

1. Autumn camping rewards hardy B.C. hikers. @Georgia Straight
2. Are you ready for fall? @Coquitlam SAR
3. Kinder Morgan crews blocked by citizens on Burnaby Mountain. @Vancouver Observer
4. Rope found strung across Nanaimo trail at neck level. @CBC News
5. Hiking to Burke Summit in Pinecone Burke Provincial Park. @Georgia Straight
6. Lynn Canyon Park — Scenic hiking trails amidst a lush rainforest. @Digital Journal
7. Hiking Goat Mountain & Ridge. @Outdoor Vancouver
8. Places to Be: Hanes Valley Trail. @The Ubyssey
9. Camping on Mountain Summits in BC. @Explore BC
10. Quarry Rock Hiking: Minus the Crowds. @Inside Vancouver
11. Icy Mount Seymour Rescue. @North Shore Rescue
12. Future of Pinecone Burke Provincial Park hinges on plan expected in 2015. @Georgia Straight

Crown Mountain and the Camel seen from Goat Mountain.

It’s August and we are in prime hiking/ scrambling season. We’ve had a streak of great, hot weather and the snow is as gone as its gonna get from the upper elevation hikes. Here’s a roundup of the local hiking new from the last two months.

1. Hiker airlifted after slip down Grouse Mountain waterfall. @Vancouver Sun
2. Third official access point for West Coast Trail . @Vancouver Sun
3. Deal between North Vancouver, Squamish Nation brings Spirit Trail closer to completion. @Vancouver Sun
4. Grouse Grind: Mountaintop resort profits from a trail paid for by Metro Vancouver taxpayers. @Vancouver Sun
5. West Vancouver’s Whyte Lake to become park. @CBC
6. North Shore Rescue caches robbed 4th time. @VCBC News
7. Hiker who died in Squamish backcountry identified . @The Province
8. Hikers asked to help search for missing British tourist as trails open. @News 1130
9. Grizzly bear captured in Squamish. @Vancouver Sun
10.Two hikers rescued by U.S. Coast Guard on Vancouver Island. @Kiro TV
11. Chilliwack lakes call out for summer hikers. @MJack Christie
12. Hiking the Sea to Summit and Wrinkle Rock Trails. @Outdoor Vancouver
13. 109 Walks In British Columbia’s Lower Mainland Review. @Outdoor Vancouver
14. 4 lost hikers found by North Shore Rescue. @ CBC News

Catching the sunset on Galiano Island

Metro Vancouver officially opened the Grouse Grind on May 17 and that can only mean one thing – hiking season is here! Yes, there is still snow at elevation, but I was up at Hollyburn Ridge a few days ago and it looks pretty good for this time of year. Here are some good recent articles and resources for hiking around Vancouver and beyond:

1. Top Five Spring Hikes Near Vancouver. @Vancouver Trails
2. Hiking in Vancouver: Trail Guides and Resources. @Outdoor Vancouver
3. 10 Amazing Day Hikes Near Vancouver. @Unified Stream
4. Outdoor recreation contributes billions to B.C. economy. @Georgia Straight
5. Hikers reminded to be safe on the Grouse Grind. @CBC
6. Free Parking No Longer Available on Grouse. @Vancity Buzz
7. VI Spine Trail to create 700km hike from Victoria to Cape Scott. @Georgia Straight
8. Rescue on Diez Vista trail. @Coquitlam SAR
9. A New Hikers Guide For The Vancouver Area. @Vancouver Trails
10. Take the scenic route in Port Moody’s parks. @Georgia Straight
11. A Look at the new Sea to Sky Gondola. @Miss 604
12. Top 25 Hikes in Canada. @Explore Mag
13. Tips for Camping Solo. @Explore Mag
14. 8 tips for new hikers exploring B.C.’s backcountry. @ CBC News