Area guide · Metro Vancouver · Updated October 24, 2026
bowen island
Bowen Island: 3 trails on this site, managed by Bowen Island Municipality and Metro Vancouver Regional Parks. An island in Howe Sound reached by BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay. Easy lake walks near the ferry dock and a longer summit hike. Plan around the sailing schedule.
trails
MVKillarney Lake (Bowen Island)Easy · 4–4.5 km · +30–60 m · 1–1.5 hoursMVMount Gardner (Bowen Island)Challenging · 10–16 km · +650–750 m · 4–6 hoursMVDorman Point (Bowen Island)Moderate · 2–3 km · +80–120 m · 60 minutes
at a glance
- Easiest: Killarney Lake (Bowen Island)
- Hardest: Mount Gardner (Bowen Island)
- Transit: Killarney Lake (Bowen Island), Mount Gardner (Bowen Island), Dorman Point (Bowen Island)
- Passes: none of these trails needs a BC Parks day-use pass per our data
All distances, times and drive times are approximate. Check Bowen Island Municipality and Metro Vancouver Regional Parks for closures before you go.
sources
- Bowen Island Municipality (checked October 24, 2026)
- Bowen Island Municipality and Metro Vancouver Regional Parks (checked October 24, 2026)
- Metro Vancouver Regional Parks (Crippen Regional Park) (checked October 24, 2026)
- AdventureSmart trip plan (checked October 24, 2026)
Cite this page
Hike Vancouver. "Bowen Island." Updated October 24, 2026. https://hikevancouver.ca/areas/bowen-island/
