Howe Sound

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

Hiking Magnesia Peak near Lions Bay

Hiking Magnesia Peak near Lions Bay  4/5 The Lions and Mount Harvey from Magnesia Peak Contents Magnesia Peak Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 16KmElevation Gain: 1,385mHighest Elevation: 1,590mAverage Gradient: 17.31% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 9 – 10 Hours     – Moderate: 7 – 9 Hours     – Fast: 6 – 7 […]

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Hiking Mount Mulligan near Squamish

Hiking Mount Mulligan near Squamish  3/5 Ledge, Sky Pilot, Co-Pilot and Mount Habrich as seen from Mount Mulligan Contents Mount Mulligan Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 16.50KmElevation Gain: 1,185mHighest Elevation: 1,534mAverage Gradient: 14.36% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 8 – 10 Hours     – Moderate: 6 – 8 Hours   

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Hiking DeBeck’s Hill in Alice Lake Provincial Park near Squamish

Hiking DeBeck’s Hill in Alice Lake Provincial Park near Squamish  3/5 DeBeck’s Hill Viewpoint Contents DeBeck’s Hill Hike Information Difficulty: EasyDistance: 4.30KmElevation Gain: 280mHighest Elevation: 470mAverage Gradient: 13.02% Effort/Reward Ratio: Low / LowTime Needed:      – Slow: 2 – 3 Hours     – Moderate: 1 – 2 Hours     – Fast: 1 Hour Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: Year-Round4×4 /

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Hiking Deeks Lake on the Howe Sound Crest Trail

Hiking Deeks Lake on the Howe Sound Crest Trail  2/5 Deeks Lake and Wettin Peak Contents Deeks Lake Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 11.90KmElevation Gain: 969mHighest Elevation: 1,053mAverage Gradient: 16.29% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 5 – 6 Hours     – Moderate: 4 – 5 Hours     – Fast: 3 – 4 Hours Dogs Permitted?:

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Hiking Goat Ridge in Squamish

Hiking Goat Ridge in Squamish  4/5 Me on the summit of Goat Ridge, Sky Pilot Mountain behind Contents Goat Ridge Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 21.75KmElevation Gain: 1,525mHighest Elevation: 1,762mAverage Gradient: 14.02% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 10 – 12 Hours     – Moderate: 8 – 10 Hours     – Fast: 6 – 8 Hours

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Hiking Seed Peak near Squamish

Hiking Seed Peak near Squamish  5/5 Me on Seed Peak Contents Seed Peak Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 12KmElevation Gain: 940mHighest Elevation: 2,010mAverage Gradient: 15.66% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 6 – 8 Hours     – Moderate: 5 – 6 Hours     – Fast: 4 – 5 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason:

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Hiking Pinecone Peak near Squamish

Hiking Pinecone Peak near Squamish  4/5 Views from the Pinecone Peak ridge Contents Pinecone Peak Hike Information Difficulty: Very DifficultDistance: 19.50KmElevation Gain: 1,700mHighest Elevation: 2,027mAverage Gradient: 17.44% Effort/Reward Ratio: Very High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 12+ Hours     – Moderate: 10 – 12 Hours     – Fast: 9 – 10 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: June –

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Hiking Mount Windsor in the North Shore Mountains

Hiking Mount Windsor in the North Shore Mountains  3/5 Me on the summit of Mount Windsor Contents Mount Windsor Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 21.70KmElevation Gain: 1,665mHighest Elevation: 1,689mAverage Gradient: 15.35% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 8 – 10 Hours     – Moderate: 7 – 8 Hours     – Fast: 6 – 7 Hours Dogs

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Hiking the Sea to Summit Trail in Squamish

Hiking the Sea to Summit Trail in Squamish  4/5 View of the Howe Sound from the Sea to Summit Trail Contents Sea to Summit Trail Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 8KmElevation Gain: 935mHighest Elevation: 888mAverage Gradient: 11.70% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 4 – 5 Hours     – Moderate: 3 – 4

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Hiking the Stawamus Chief (The Chief) in Squamish

Hiking Stawamus Chief (The Chief) in Squamish  4/5 Stawamus Chief Second Peak Contents Stawamus Chief Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 6.1KmElevation Gain: 772mHighest Elevation: 702mAverage Gradient: 25.31% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 5 – 6 Hours     – Moderate: 4 – 5 Hours     – Fast: 3 – 4 Hours Dogs

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