(To the Lions) Starting from Cypress Mountain ski area. On this trail you can go to a Howe Sound lookout or head up to the Lionheads. Along the trail corridor , sunscreened mountain forests, rocky outcrops and spectacular peek-a-boo views of Howe Sound. If you do the outdoors-you have to do the Howe Sound Crest Trail - at least to the Lions. Level: Depending on how far you hike on this trail it can be quite challenging. There is a lot of elevation change so be prepared. Length: 10km, 4 to 6 hours to the Lions.