Mount Seymour Provincial Park

Extending around the 1453 m (4768 ft) Mount Seymour and almost on Vancouver's doorstep (8 km (5 mi.) north-east of North Vancouver; 15 km (9 mi.) north-east of the city center by Second Narrows Bridge), the 35 sq. km (13 sq. mi.) Mount Seymour Provincial Park is a popular skiing and recreation area criss-crossed by several trails. A winding but good road with frequent impressive views climbs to about 1000 m (3282 ft), from which point hiking trails continue to the summit and to some small karst lakes (more views). While raccoons, eagles and other birds of prey are relatively common the park's black bears are generally only encountered in remoter areas.

Picture - The view from snow covered Mount Seymour outside Vancouver.

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Mount Seymour Provincial Park Map

Important Information:

Official site: www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/mtseymou.html

Address: c/o BC Parks Vancouver District, 1610 Mount Seymour Road, North Vancouver, BC V7G1L3, Canada

Entrance fee: FREE

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The 42 km (26 mi.) "Baden Powell Centennial Trail", starting at Deep Cove on Indian Arm and continuing west through the Cypress Provincial Park to Horseshoe Bay on Howe Sound, is much favored. In summer the Mystery Peak chair-lift takes visitors up to an altitude of 1200 m (3938 ft).

This particular provincial park was established in 1936. Although the first recorded ascent of Mount Seymour was in 1908, it, like other peaks in the Coast Mountains, was largely neglected until the end of the 1920s. In 1929/30 however the Alpine Club of Canada began to take an interest and the first skiing facilities were installed shortly afterwards.

Related Attractions

Deep Cove, Canada

Tucked away on the west shore of Indian Arm at the foot of Mount Seymour lies the picturesque little village of Deep Cove, a good place for boat trips and also for diving.

There are hiking trails and parks along the ocean front. In town visitors will find art galleries and shops, as well as restaurants.