Stawamus Chief Trail

"Type: Hike Level: Hard Bus: No The Chief is THE symbol of Squamish. It's a massive granite monolithe with vertical faces, and probably one of the most popular hikes to do around Vancouver. It's also a famous spot for rock climbing. There are 3 different peaks that you can hike to, you can do all 3 together in one go or just choose one of them! I will tell you about my personal experience doing 2nd and 3rd peak. The trail is the same for all of them at the beginning anyways, with endless stairs to start with. It then splits to go to 1st peak, which is usually the most busy viewpoint, as a lot of people are just doing this one. I chose to skip it to avoid the crowds and because the view is supposedly better from 2nd peak. A common thing for both of these peaks though is that there are ladders and chains sections to get to the top, so you must be aware if you have some mobility issues. But the view is way worth it, with panoramic views of Squamish, the Howe Sound AND 1st peak below. Getting to 3rd peak is not so much of a stretch from 2nd peak, and you already did most of the elevation. In my opinion it's worth doing as it gives you different views on the other side of the mountain, facing Slhanay Peak. However, the way down from 3rd peak is much more technical, as you're basically just scrambling down big rocks, there's barely any trail to follow, and it takes a very long time. It eventually joins back to the stairs from the beginning. "