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British Columbia
Electoral Area A

University of British Columbia – Wreck Beach at Point Grey loop from University of British Columbia

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Canada
British Columbia
Electoral Area A

University of British Columbia – Wreck Beach at Point Grey loop from University of British Columbia

Moderate

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University of British Columbia – Wreck Beach at Point Grey loop from University of British Columbia

02:05

7.57km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

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1

1.59 km

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Highlight • Monument

Canada's best Native American museum.

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2

2.19 km

University of British Columbia

Highlight • Settlement

3

3.08 km

At 'Tower Beach', a section of 'Wreck Beach', there are two concrete towers that are sprayed with colorful graffiti. These are the remains of the 'Point Gray Battery', a defensive outpost established at the start of World War II.
atlasobscura.com/places/point-grey-battery

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4.03 km

Tower Beach

Beach

5

4.66 km

Wreck Beach at Point Grey

Highlight • Beach

A stretch of 'Wreck Beach' is referred to as 'Point Grey'. In "Legends of Vancouver", poet Pauline Johnson tells a legend about 'Homolsom Rock' and its special meaning for the …

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7.57 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.68 km

1.07 km

665 m

152 m

Surfaces

2.83 km

2.14 km

1.32 km

912 m

274 m

103 m

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Sunday 12 July

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