Stanley Park Seawall

Built between 1917 and 1980, the 8.8km seawall trail is Vancouver’s favorite outdoor hangout. Encircling the entire park, it offers spectacular waterfront mountain-fringed vistas on one side and dense, forest canopy on the other. You can walk the whole thing in two or three blister-triggering hours. Alternatively, consider renting a bike from Spokes near the park entrance; once on two wheels you’ll be able to cover the route in about an hour. Keep in mind that cyclists and rollerbladers must travel counterclockwise on the seawall, so there’s no going back once you start rolling. If you enjoy yourself, consider dipping into the 24km of trails that crisscross the park’s interior, including Siwash Rock Trail, Rawlings Trail and the popular Beaver Lake Trail (some trails are for jogging only).