Banana Slug
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 428 ft
- climb
- 2,394 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Banana Slug is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada. It runs between about 2,030 ft and 2,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 400 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is District of North Vancouver, about 2.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Fromme, Grouse Mountain and Senate Peak. Kennedy Falls and 30-Foot Pool are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camp Capilano is within about 6 miles. There are 89 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Camp Capilano
~4 min drive
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Banana Slug for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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