
Along the gorgeous Sea-to-Sky Highway to Squamish sits one of BC's most famous hikes, the Stawamus Chief. At the base is the gorgeous Shannon Falls, a gushing cascade that leads onto the trail that connects with the Chief. The hike is one of the more fun ones I've done, complete with ladders and ropes! There are 3 peaks at the Stawamus Chief, and you can hike 1, 2 or all 3. The best view is from the first peak, but it's typically the busiest, so my favourite is the second peak.
STAWAMUS CHIEF HIKE DETAILS
When: March-November
Where: Squamish
Difficulty: intermediate
Length: 3 hours for 10km roundtrip
Directions: Vancouver Trails
Bathrooms: yes, at parking lot of Shannon Falls and of Stawamus Chief
Public Transit: no

Beginning the hike from the Shannon Falls parking lot



Climbing up to First Peak

The view from First Peak

Looking up toward Squamish and Whistler



Climbing up to Second Peak

Angela on the Second Peak ladders


On the top of Second Peak

Spot First Peak in the background!

Heading back down