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    • Squamish-Lillooet D, British Columbia

      Hike to Deeks Lake

      3.0
      7.5 mi / 3280.8 ft gain
      Begin the Deeks Lake trail at the Lions Bay parking lot (same entrance as the Howe Sound Crest Trail) just off of Highway 99 North. The pullout  is right before Porteau Cove Provincial Park.  Begin by walking past the yellow gate and taking an immediate right into the trail where you will begin y...
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    • Squamish-Lillooet D, British Columbia

      Camp at Porteau Cove Provincial Park

      3.0
      Porteau Cove Provincial Park is located 38 km outside of Vancouver just off the Sea-to-Sky highway between Lion’s Bay and Squamish. The park is open year-round for day visits and camping. Porteau Cove Provincial Park is located in the most southerly fjord in North America. The park overlooks Ho...
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    • Lions Bay, British Columbia

      Hike Mt. Brunswick

      5.0
      8.75 mi / 5100 ft gain
      Driving north from Vancouver along the Sea to Sky Highway (HWY 99) turn off at Lions Bay exit and park at the end of Sunset Dr.N 49.470653225392105, -123.23479324579239 WThe trail begins on a gravel service road which winds up for 30 minutes. Take a left at the fork where a sign on the tree reads...
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    • Lions Bay, British Columbia

      Scramble to the Summit of the West Lion via the Binkert Trail

      5.0
      10 mi / 5400 ft gain
      Find parking in a small gravel lot and be careful to park to the left of the sign, as cars do get towed in this area. Cross through the yellow road gate and begin by ascending the gravel road that provides moderate switchbacks before reaching a junction with the Mount Harvey trail, and keep right...
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    • Britannia Beach, British Columbia

      Rock Climb at Seal Cove

      From the Britannia Beach parking lot walk north. There is a well established trail along the West side of the highway. Walk roughly 400 metres North and you will find a steep trail leading towards the ocean. You'll quickly come to a small boulder field, cross cautiously and follow the cairns. Fr...
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    • Britannia Beach, British Columbia

      Hike and Climb the Chief

      4.5
      6.8 mi / 1968.5 ft gain
      If you are hiking this spot, you can do so even as a beginner so long as you have a good fitness level. I’ve seen people do this in jeans and dress shoes, although they are crazy. Wear some hikers and prepare to get your sweat on. There are three peaks, first is the most popular, second has the b...
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    • Britannia Beach, British Columbia

      Hike BC's Shannon Falls

      4.0
      0.3 mi
      Towering above Howe Sound in Squamish, British Columbia, at 335 meters, Shannon Falls is BC's third largest waterfall, with two hiking loops for both beginner and intermediate hikers.  The first of the two trails is approximately 350 meters in length and allows for a birds-eye view of the Falls, ...
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    • Sea to Sky Gondola, British Columbia

      Scramble Sky Pilot

      4.0
      10 mi / 3800 ft gain
      Sky Pilot Mountain is the highest peak past Stawamus Chief, Squamish's famous vertical rock face. Luckily, the rock just beyond the Chief is just as beautiful and reliable for climbers, hikers, and scramblers looking to stretch their legs and challenge their vertigo limits on an exposed, thrillin...
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    • Squamish, British Columbia

      Hike Al's Habrich Trail

      3.0
      7.4 mi / 3130 ft gain
      We arrived at the Sea to Sky Gondola in the early morning and rode up to the top in the gondola to where the trailhead was. Once at the top there was a gift shop and a suspension bridge with a wooden viewing platform. The trail goes to the left of the complex down an old logging road. It is well ...
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    • Squamish, British Columbia

      Snowshoe Al's Habrich Trail

      3.7 mi / 1312.3 ft gain
      Strap on your snowshoes and head up to the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, about a 45 minute drive from Vancouver. You can either take the gondola up (~$40), or hike up the Sea to Sky Summit trail that begins near the parking lot to the chief to get to the trailhead for Al's Habrich. If doing the...
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    • Squamish, British Columbia

      Boulder at the Stawamus Chief

      There's so much climbing to be done here -- sport, trad, bouldering! If you're bouldering, it is always shady and cool so bring a light jacket. Most popular season to climb here is in the summer. *If you're visiting from out of town...Need to rent a crash pad or two?There are a few outdoor stores...
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    • Bowen Island, British Columbia

      Snowshoe to Black Mountain and Eagle Bluffs

      5.6 mi / 1312.3 ft gain
      Eagle Bluffs is a perfect hike for anyone looking to get away but not too far from the city! Your trip will start by grabbing your (free) backcountry pass from the Black Mountain lodge in the lower parking lot at the top of cypress bowl road. This is not the main lodge (Cypress Creek Lodge), but ...
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    • West Vancouver, British Columbia

      Bowen Lookout

      4.0
      2.48 mi / 443 ft gain
      The trailhead is located just off the Cypress Mountain lodge. It winds past old growth forest, and the Yew Lake Meadows. After passing these features the trail turns into a series of switchbacks, gaining the elevation in the last 850m of trail. Before you know it you are rewarded with a beautif...
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    • Bowen Island, British Columbia

      Hike to Mt. Strachan

      4.0
      3.7 mi / 1804.5 ft gain
      On November 23, 1963, the world was faltered by the news of John F. Kennedy’s assassination (the previous day). Vancouver was dealing with it's own tragedy; a military plane crash in the North Shore Mountains. The hike to Mt. Strachan gives you the opportunity to visit the crash site.The Mount St...
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    • Bowen Island, British Columbia

      Hike Eagle Bluffs

      5.0
      5 mi / 1148.3 ft gain
      Start at the Cypress Mountain ski area and walk towards the first chairlift. You will see a giant sign showing the ski trails and you go to the right of that. You will then see a post that lists which direction to go for each hike.To start  this trail, walk towards the previously mentioned chair ...
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    • West Vancouver, British Columbia

      St Mark's Summit

      4.4
      6.45 mi / 1801 ft gain
      From the Cypress Mountain downhill parking lot, head north toward the nearby chairlift and look for the Howe Sound Crest Trail sign. The trail follows alongside the several ski runs until a sign that points to the right to the Howe Sound Crest Trail. Follow this trail uphill until it merges onto ...
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