Howe Sound

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

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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Hiking Martin Peak near Squamish

Hiking Martin Peak near Squamish  4/5 Me on the summit of Martin Peak, Gibson Peak behind Contents Martin Peak Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 16.85KmElevation Gain: 1,060mHighest Elevation: 1,877mAverage Gradient: 12.58% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 7 – 8 Hours     – Moderate: 6 – 7 Hours     – Fast: 5 –

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Hiking the Four Lakes Trail near Squamish

Hiking the Four Lakes Trail near Squamish  3/5 Edith Lake along the Four Lakes Trail Contents Four Lakes Trail Hike Information Difficulty: Very EasyDistance: 7.5KmElevation Gain: 164mHighest Elevation: 313mAverage Gradient: 4.37% Effort/Reward Ratio: Low / LowTime Needed:      – Slow: 2.5 – 3 Hours     – Moderate: 2 – 2.5 Hours     – Fast: 1.5 – 2 Hours

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Hiking Mount Crumpit in Squamish

Hiking Mount Crumpit in Squamish  3/5 One of the Mount Crumpit Viewpoints Contents Mount Crumpit Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 5.80KmElevation Gain: 304mHighest Elevation: 331mAverage Gradient: 10.48% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 3 – 4 Hours     – Moderate: 2 – 3 Hours     – Fast: 1.5 – 2 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: Year-Round4×4 /

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Hiking Slhanay Peak in Squamish

Hiking Slhanay Peak in Squamish  4/5 The Chief from one of the lookouts on Slhanay Peak Contents Slhanay Peak Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 6.90KmElevation Gain: 685mHighest Elevation: 665mAverage Gradient: 19.85% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 4 – 5 Hours     – Moderate: 3 – 4 Hours     – Fast: 2.5 – 3 Hours Dogs

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Hiking Slhanay Peak & The Chief Traverse in Squamish

Hiking Slhanay Peak & The Chief Traverse in Squamish  5/5 View from third peak looking back at Slhanay Peak and the cliff you’ll climb up. Contents Slhanay Peak & The Chief Traverse Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 16KmElevation Gain: 1,325mHighest Elevation: 702mAverage Gradient: 16.56% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / Very HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 7 – 8 Hours   

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Hiking Jurassic Ridge & Murrin Park Loop near Squamish

Hiking Jurassic Ridge & Murrin Park Loop near Squamish  4/5 One of the many viewpoints along Jurassic Ridge Contents Jurassic Ridge & Murrin Park Loop Hike Information Difficulty: EasyDistance: 3.20KmElevation Gain: 180mHighest Elevation: 293mAverage Gradient: 11.25% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 1.5 – 2 Hours     – Moderate: 1 – 1.5 Hours     –

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Hiking Tunnel Bluffs near Lions Bay

Hiking Tunnel Bluffs near Lions Bay  4/5 Me at Tunnel Bluffs Viewpoint Contents Tunnel Bluffs Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 12.5KmElevation Gain: 500mHighest Elevation: 692mAverage Gradient: 8.00% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 4.5 – 6 Hours     – Moderate: 3.5 – 4.5 Hours     – Fast: 2.5 – 3.5 Hours

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Hiking Anif Peak near Squamish

Hiking Anif Peak near Squamish  4/5 Me on Anif Peak ridgeline, the more adventurous could walk across this but I chose to stay put. If you look closely at the summit you will see the crown of a recent avalanche Contents Anif Peak Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 14KmElevation Gain: 1,100mHighest Elevation: 1,645mAverage Gradient: 15.70% Effort/Reward Ratio: High /

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