5 places to Snowshoe near Vancouver.
5 PLACES TO SNOWSHOE NEAR VANCOUVER
1) St Marks Summit
St. Marks Summit is located in Cypress Provincial Park off of the Howe Sound Crest Trail. It is a relatively difficult hike which offers gorgeous ocean views of the Howe Sound. It is most easily accessed from the Cypress Mountain Parking lot.
Difficulty: Difficult
Distane: 11KM Roundtrip
Time: 6-8 Hours
Elevation Gain: 460M
2) Eagle Bluffs
The Eagle Bluffs are located in Cypress Provincial Park. It is a relatively moderate hike which offers a gorgeous direct view of Horseshoe Bay. It is most easily accessed from the Cypress Mountain Parking lot.
Difficulty: Moderate
Distane: 8.5KM Roundtrip
Time: 3-5 Hours
Elevation Gain: 350M
3)Grouse Snowshoe Grind
The Snowshoe Grind is located on Grouse Mountain Resort. We recommend this one for a good cardio workout! It offers breath taking views of down town Vancouver. It is most easily accessed from the Grouse Mountain parking lot. Note: You will need to take and pay for the tram up Grouse Mountain (roughly 45$.)
Rating: Moderate
Distance: 4.3 km
Elevation Gain: 215 m
Highest Point: 1,342 m
Time Needed: 2-3 Hour
4)Hollyburn Mountain
Hollyburn Mountain is located in Cypress Provincial Park. It is a relatively moderate hike which offers a gorgeous direct view of downtown Vancouver and Lions Gate Bridge. It is most easily accessed from the Cypress Mountain Parking lot.
Difficulty: Moderate
Distane: 7KM Roundtrip
Time: 4-5 Hours
5)BCMC
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BCMC is located just beside the ‘ Grouse Grind.’ It is a relatively difficult hike with considerable elevation gain. It offers breath taking views from Grouse Mountain Resort. It is most easily accessed from the Grouse Mountain parking lot.
Difficulty: Difficult
Distane: 3.2KM Roundtrip
Time: 2-3 Hours
Elevation Gain: 853M
DON’T FORGET TO BRING:
1: Ten Essentials: Headlamp, Compass, Whistle, First Aid Supplies, Fire Starter, Emergency Blanket & Knife.
2: Required Clothing: Hiking backpack, Hiking boots, warm clothing (sweat resistant), gloves, toque, waterproof jacket.
3: Assorted Personal Items: Any medication your require, Extra Dry Clothing, Cell Phone, Sunscreen, Bug Repellent, Trekking Poles, Hand Sanitizer, Camera, Binoculars.
