Howe Sound

Covering the Howe Sound regions of Lions Bay, Squamish, Bowen Island and Cheakamus

Hiking Gibson Peak near Squamish

Hiking Gibson Peak near Squamish  4/5 Hiking along the Gibson Peak ridge Contents Gibson Peak Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 19.20KmElevation Gain: 1,090mHighest Elevation: 1,888mAverage Gradient: 11.35% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 9 – 10 Hours     – Moderate: 8 – 9 Hours     – Fast: 7 – 8 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: Year-Round4×4 / High […]

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Hiking Al’s Habrich Ridge near Squamish

Hiking Al’s Habrich Ridge near Squamish  4/5 The viewpoint at the end of the Al’s Habrich Ridge trail Contents Al’s Habrich Ridge Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 6.80KmElevation Gain: 410mHighest Elevation: 1,228mAverage Gradient: 12.06% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 3 – 4 Hours     – Moderate: 2 – 3 Hours     – Fast: 1.5 –

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Hiking Peak 1,632 via Al’s Habrich Ridge near Squamish

Hiking Peak 1632 via Al’s Habrich Ridge near Squamish  4/5 Mount Habrich and Sky Piot from Peak 1,632 Contents Peak 1632 Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 11.40KmElevation Gain: 845mHighest Elevation: 1,632mAverage Gradient: 14.82% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 6 – 7 Hours     – Moderate: 5 – 6 Hours     – Fast: 4 – 5

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Hiking Bagpipe Peak near Squamish

Hiking Bagpipe Peak near Squamish  3/5 The valley below Bagpipe Peak Contents Bagpipe Peak Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 14.8KmElevation Gain: 1,170mHighest Elevation: 1,657mAverage Gradient: 15.81% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 8 – 10 Hours     – Moderate: 7 – 8 Hours     – Fast: 6 – 7 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason:

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Hiking Hat Mountain via Fat Ass Peak near Lions Bay

Hiking Hat Mountain via Fat Ass Peak near Lions Bay  4/5 Brunswick Mountain and Mount Hanover from Hat Mountain Contents Hat Mountain Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 18KmElevation Gain: 1,500mHighest Elevation: 1,644mAverage Gradient: 16.67% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 8 – 10 Hours     – Moderate: 6 – 8 Hours     – Fast: 5 –

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Hiking Brunswick Mountain near Lions Bay

Hiking Brunswick Mountain near Lions Bay  5/5 Me on Brunswick Mountain with Mount Hanover behind Contents Brunswick Mountain Hike Information Difficulty: Very DifficultDistance: 15.1KmElevation Gain: 1,555mHighest Elevation: 1,788mAverage Gradient: 20.60% Effort/Reward Ratio: Very High / Very HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 8 – 10 Hours     – Moderate: 6 – 8 Hours     –

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Hiking Mount Baldwin near Squamish

Hiking Mount Baldwin near Squamish  3/5 Me on the summit of Mount Baldwin, Sky Pilot and Mount Habrich behind Contents Mount Baldwin Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 5.50KmElevation Gain: 770mHighest Elevation: 1,495mAverage Gradient: 28.00% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 5 – 6 Hours     – Moderate: 4 – 5 Hours     – Fast: 3 –

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Hiking the Erin Moore Trail in Lions Bay

Hiking the Erin Moore Trail in Lions Bay  3/5 The viewpoint along the Erin Moore trail Contents Erin Moore Trail Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 8KmElevation Gain: 615mHighest Elevation: 611mAverage Gradient: 15.38% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 4 – 5 Hours     – Moderate: 3 – 4 Hours     – Fast: 2 – 3 Hours Dogs

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Hiking Killarney Lake on Bowen Island

Hiking Killarney Lake on Bowen Island  3/5 Killarney Lake Contents Killarney Lake Hike Information Difficulty: Very EasyDistance: 4.10KmElevation Gain: 102mHighest Elevation: 73mAverage Gradient: 4.97% Effort/Reward Ratio: Very Low / LowTime Needed:      – Slow: 2 – 3Hours     – Moderate: 1.5 – 2 Hours     – Fast: 1 – 1.5 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: Year-Round4×4 / High Clearance

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Hiking Mount Gardner on Bowen Island

Hiking Mount Gardner on Bowen Island  3/5 One of the viewpoints on the way to Mount Gardner Contents Mount Gardner Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 9.70KmElevation Gain: 685mHighest Elevation: 719mAverage Gradient: 14.12% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 4 – 5 Hours     – Moderate: 3 – 4 Hours     – Fast: 2.5 – 3 Hours

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