Vancouver, British Columbia is known as a majestic city. From the mountains to the sea the city is nestled comfortably in beautiful surroundings. There are many activities to do in Vancouver from hiking to skiing to wind surfing. Everything is there for ones outdoor pleasure. There is a place amongst this beauty that is not so well known, not even to Vancouverites, and that is the Glenmore Forest.
Located a mere half hour from the city, between West and North Vancouver, Glenmore is a forest that stretches about a mile to the Capilano River. In the background looming over the entire area are a range of mountains looking almost crown like. Starting out in the afternoon the forest path just off of Glenmore Drive takes you deep into a forest of large green trees, ferns, and thick shrubbery. There are remnants of a railway that once passed through the area which has slowly been consumed by the forest growth. There are deer and the occasional bear that shows up but for the most part it is the birds that can be seen and heard throughout the greenery.
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The path at the end of Glenmore suddenly stops and over looks a large canyon where the Capilano River flows through. In the middle of this pristine picture is the Cleveland Dam suppressing a large grey blue lake from freely moving through the area. The dam itself gushes white streams from its enormous structure sending currents of water into the river below. From the forest above it is as if one is looking at something biblical: the beauty seems to defy all borders of nature: one can see the complexity and artistry of nature all at one site. The path back through the forest beckons as evening approaches, but one is tempted to stay the night in the greenery just to see how this scene changes its beauty in the daylight to the dark shades of a magical evergreen night. To get to the Glenmore Forest go to Google maps: West Vancouver, Glenmore Drive, British Columbia as your starting point – and enjoy the path least taken.
A Path Least Taken: A Day Trip Through the Glenmore Forest to the Capilano River, Vancouver, BC