Baden-Powell
Centenial '71 Trail - Sections
in Cypress and Mount Seymour Provincial Parks.41.7km Expert, Sea to Sky. This
trail takes you from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove
along the mountains of the north shore. Two of
these sections go through Cypress before
continuing on to Grouse and Seymour, North
Vancouver & West Vancouver, Vancouver Coast
and Mountains, British Columbia
Black
Tusk/Garibaldi Lake - Garibaldi Provincial Park, Squamish, Brackendale Sea to
Sky. Taylor Meadows7.5km, Garibaldi Lake 9km From
the Rubble Creek parking lot there are two trails
which lead to designated campsites, the Garibaldi
Lake trail and the Taylor Meadows Trial. The
trial to Taylor Meadows begins 6km out of the
parking lot along the Garibaldi Lake trail. To
get to Taylor Lake will take you about 3 or 4
hours one way. The trail has an elevation change
of just less than a 1000 meters. The Garibaldi
Lake trail is probably the most popular and
beautifu of all the parks trails. The trail moves
through 800 meters of climbs and should take
about 3 or 4 hours one way. From either campsite
there are a number of other trails which can be
hiked or joined together to extend you
backpacking. There are pit toilets at the
campsites. Open fires are not permitted, you are
required to use a cookstove in the camping area.
Centennial Trial - Skagit Provincial Park, Fraser
Valley. The trail connects the Skagit River Trail
and the Skyline II trail. It runs parallel to the
Silver/Skagit Road which is the parks main
road.Vancouver Coast and Mountains
Cheakamus Lake - Garibaldi Provincial Park,
Novice, Intermediate, 3km
one way Backpacking into the Lake is easy from
the parking lot, the trail is relatively flat and
requires less than an hour one way. The area is
beautiful with towering mountains
reflected in the lake. There are two primitive
camping areas but only the Sing Creek area is
accessible by foot. This is a perfect place to
introduce a novice to backpacking.
Diamond Head - Garibaldi Provincial Park,
Novice, Intermediate, 22km
return. From the parking lot at the top of Mamqam
Road the trail climbs 600 meters over 11
kilometres. The trail follows a ridge, allowing
for some excellent overviews of the area. The
Elfin Lake hut at the end of the trail
accommodates 34 people. There is a fee for
overnighting. From Elfin lake you can take a day
hike along the trail to the edge of Garibaldi
Glacier. This trail is a great place to introduce
a novice to backpacking since the hut lets you
lighten the load you must carry, of course the
distance is still significant.
Golden Ears Trail - Golden
Ears Provincial Park, Fraser
Valley, 12km one way 7hrs, elevation gain 1,500m,
Difficult or Very Difficult. The West Canyon
trail head is at the (surprise) West Canyon
parking lot where you hike up to Alder Flats then
tackle the real steeps through a series of
switchbacks to Panorama Ridge. You will be
rewarded by some impressive views. Camping is
available at Alder Flats and Panorama Ridge.
There is also a hut on the ridge which can
accomodate up to eight hikers. Be prepared for
winter conditions at any time of year.
Elsey Lake Trail - Mount Seymour Provincial Park,
Difficult, 7km. Greater
Vancouver, The trail head is easily accessible by
car a short distance from Vancouver proper in
Saymour Provincial Park. The first part of the
trail follows the Mount Seymou Trail then splits
off from it a little before First Pump Peak. From
here the trail becomes more rugged and difficult.
Route finding skills are essential. Camping is
available at the trail end.
Howe Sound Crest
Trail - Sections in Cypress
Provincial Park.30km
Very Difficult, Sea to Sky. This is a rugged
trail that goes to Lions and Deeks Lake then
descends to Hwy 99, south of Porteau Cove
Provincial Park.This trail is for experienced
hikers and backpackers only.North Vancouver &
West Vancouver, Vancouver Coast and Mountains
Skagit River Trail - Skagit Provincial Park, Fraser Valley.An extended hike
which follows Skagit River throughout the park.
There is wilderness camping along the trail.
Vancouver Coast and Mountains
Skyline II Trail
- Skagit & Manning
Provincial Park,
Fraser Valley,
12.5km (one way), Difficult, This trail takes you
to Mowich Camp in approximately 5 hours of
hiking, at an elevation change of 469 meters. It
drops into Despair Pass and goes passed Snow Camp
and Lone Goat Mountains. This is an area of
spectacular peaks and from mid July to mid August
you will see an amazing display of wild flowers.
Use Topographic Series Maps, Scale, 1:50,000,
sheets 92H/02 (Manning Park) and 92H/03 (Skagit
River) and 92H/07 (Princeton). These will cover
most of the park and recreation areas that you'll
need on this route.Vancouver Coast and Mountains
Silver Daisy Trail
- Skagit & Manning
Provincial Park,
Fraser Valley.
Running along side the silver daisy creek it runs
to the summit of Silver Daisy Mountain and
connects into the trail system in Manning
Provincial Park. Vancouver Coast and Mountains
Singing Pass - Garibaldi Provincial Park,
Sea to Sky, Intermediate,
7.5km one way. The trail through the pass is
about 7.5km in length, ending at Russet Lake
where you'll find campsites and a hut. On a clear
day the sea of the mountains seem to go on
forever. The trail takes 2 to 3 hours and rises
about 600 meters in total. Vancouver Coast and
Mountains
Skagit River Trail
- Skagit Provincial Park, Fraser
Valley, An extended hike which follows Skagit
River throughout the park. There is wilderness
camping along the trail. Vancouver Coast and
Mountains
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