Chris M. on Mt Seymour:
“After work Wednesday, 4 of us headed up Seymour. Started hiking just before 5. The others were willing to let me lead them `off-trail’ and we scrambled up the south face of Pump Peak. I think they enjoyed it. Then over to 2nd Peak and finally two of us went to Seymour summit for some picture time. Great weather and down before dark.”
Category Archives: Day hike
Brandywine Mtn 10/08/08
Ahmad on Brandywine Mountain:
“Eight people accompanied by rain and clouds got to the summit of Brandywine. The trail to meadows is well marked but it has many roots and slippery in some sections. The trail to the ridge appears and disappears across its 400 m elevation gain and requires some type of navigation aid to select the best route in whiteout situation. It would be better if the weather was clear. The ridge itself has quite a considerable number of cairns and is easier to navigate. The entrance of the logging road that leads to the trailhead is closed but there is a way to get to it. You have drive 1 km further north and turn left on Callaghan Way. After 200 m turn left again. You will see a white building shortly and select the left logging road and after 1 km, it connects to the Brandywine road. Perhaps the road closure was the reason that we didn’t see anyone on this hike. The whole trip took 10:30 hours including a considerable number of breaks.”
BCMC Trail 10/08/08
Hurrian on the BCMC Trail:
“Six of us set out (including a first-timer — welcome Omid) up the BCMC this morning. The cool weather was perfect for the ascent. As usual the BCMC was more peaceful and friendlier than the Grind. At the top we stopped for lunch and a chat. Afterwards a couple people carried on to Goat Mountain and one took the Skyride down. The big adventure on the descent is that we stumbled upon the fabled Flint and Feather trail. As per legend it did have stunning views over Vancouver, few hikers and short scrambles down a few cliff faces. It also had hikers with very proprietary attitudes about the trail. (They told us not to tell anyone about the trail and not to walk down this trail as it causes erosion. The trail was surprisingly easy to find. First you start down the BCMC trail and then xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx…… This section has been censored by the Flint and Feather Protection Front (FFPF) — Do not attempt this trail. Do not talk about this trail. Ostracize those who do not follow these instructions.“
Petgill Lake 10/08/08
Maia at Petgill Lake:
“Thanks to Tim’s feedback to the hike call-out we (Eric, John, Ming, Maia) knew that it may be difficult to access either one of the two trailheads to Deeks Lake because of the Sea-to-Sky highway construction and our plan B was to do the Petgill Lake hike. There is no pullout at Deeks Creek. About 4 km later there was a sign `Deeks Lake trail 1000 m’ announcing the other trailhead, but all we found after 1 km were two seemingly lost hikers on the highway and no pullout for the Deeks Lake trail.
So we proceeded to Petgill Lake; easy parking and a well-marked trail. It starts with a steep rocky-rooty section until the first lookout and then levels off, follows a partially overgrown logging road for a while and goes back into more softer, steeper grounds and up and down a bit. We arrived at the lake after two hours of hiking at a moderate speed and decided to walk around the lake before having lunch, which made us discover the viewpoint about 10 minutes from the lake looking down onto Howe Sound. We ate and cooled down and were not really eager to go swimming; it was windy and overcast. Returning to the lake we tried the water and – surprise – it was really warm, so swimming got back on the agenda and was very pleasant indeed. We arrived back at the car after 6 hours. Driving back we checked again at Bertram Creek/Deeks Creek and it really is unclear where one could leave the car and where the trail starts.”
Mt Seymour Potluck 09/08/08
Eric A. on Mt Seymour in Lynn Canyon:
“Three of us enjoyed wonderful food and great company. We decided that Mt Seymour was a little too soggy for our liking so we decided on a nice walk at Lynn Canyon. We enjoyed some great middle eastern cuisine as well as chocolate and strawberries. Blueberry pie was also served.”
Mt Webb 03/08/08
Ahmad on Mt Webb:
“We started our hike at Chilliwack Lake campsite at 9:40am. It was sunny and the lake was so inviting to get on Mount Webb’s top by its reflection on the lake but the seven of us chose the hard way. The new trailhead adds an extra 3.5 km to the old trail. When we got to the first bridge, we found a warning sign about its safety. The main structure seemed old but fine to me. We crossed it one person at a time. The other two bridges were slippery but solid. It took 3:30 hours to get to Radium Lake. We didn’t stay very long at the lake because of the countless mosquitoes. The route to the col doesn’t have many markers but it is fairly easy to follow. I found the col offers better camping spots than Radium Lake at this time of the year: less mosquitoes, better views and there is still a creek running nearby but that may not last long. Getting to the summit was easier than I expected. It was mostly hiking with a couple of scrambling spots. The trail is not marked so it could be confusing where the trail is especially on the way back so it is a good idea to take your time. The summit was amazing – one view better than the other. The whole trip took 10:50 hours.”
Buntzen Lake 03/08/08
Stas at Buntzen Lake:
“7 of us made it to the trail, and had a nice stroll through the woods and a great swim in the lake. Lots of berries were found on the way, identified and enjoyed by the group. A wonderful day out.”
Coliseum Mtn 03/08/08
Alice on Coliseum Mountain:
“We changed to go on Sunday instead because of the weather. Thank God for the perfect weather, clear gorgeous view surround and most of all, no injuries and we’re all safely back although some of us arrived very late. The trail is clear for the most part, only patches of snow still towards the top but not dangerous at all. Roots are slippery as it soaked in the snow for so long, I doubt if they’d ever dry under the forest but it’s manageable. A little bit a scrambling but not much and not hard. Nice to be hiking mostly under the shade and varied different terrain. It’s difficult and strenuous in some parts but it’s not as bad as I heard. But it’s definitely worth to wait for a clear sunny day to go except if you just want a good workout. It’s VERY long, 25 km! It was a great hike, recommended!”
Eagle Bluffs 03/08/08
Su-Laine on Eagle Bluffs:
“It was a splendid day for this underrated hike. The route is, as others have described, very steep in places and the descent was more strenuous than going up. Wayfinding was straightforward with Paul’s directions and the latest version of the ‘103 Hikes’ book; the 1994 version doesn’t describe the lower part of the trail. The lower trail could be a good low-elevation short hike too, amongst beautiful old trees.”
Mt Strachan 02/08/08
Pablo on Mt Strachan:
“Seven of us headed to Mount Strachan on Saturday, the forecast was cloudy with sunny breaks, don’t believe the forecast. We started from the back, there is still snow and were steep and slippery, and it started raining. We made it to the top of the North peak where we got a spectacular 360° view of the cloud. We had the chance to test our equipment and realized that the waterproofness of the allegedly waterproof gear is far from being waterproof, so I’m going back to my $2 plastic cover. When we came back to the city, just 10 km away, we founded lots of people enjoying the sun on the beach.”