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Vancouver's downtown is looked over by the North Shore Mountains. These include the mountains of Cypress Bowl, the Lion Heads, Grouse Mountain and Mount Seymour. When you go North you will get to the Chief, Garibaldi and Black Tusk and further on to Whistler and Blackcomb.
In the summer all of these areas are great for hikes. The Baden Powell Trail travels along the North Shore Mountains from Mount Seymour to Black Mountian. There are many trails along this way.
At Deep Cove there is a short leg of the Baden Powell Trail which takes you from the villiage out to a lookout point of Indian Arm. Moving west a favourite workout of Vancouverites is the Grouse Grind. Depending on ones fitness it takes half an hour to an hour and a half to get up the mountain. It is also know and natures stairmaster.
Cypress Bowl area has a hike up Black Mountain with spectacular views of Howe Sound, the city and Vancouver Island. The Bowl also is the starting point for the Howe Sound Crest Trail.
Of course the three Cypress Bowl, Grouse Mountain and Seymour are all ski areas that are right at the city. These are smaller mountains with Cypress being the longest runs and Grouse the best facility.
From Cypress turnoff you can head up the Squamish Highway you can take a ferry over to Bowen Island an hike Mount Gardner or go for a kayak. If you continue up the highway you will pass Deeks Creek which is a challenging hike up to Deeks lake or for a serious multi-day excursion on to the Lion Heads.
At Squamish there is the Chief which is an impress three head monolith overlooking the town. Further up between Whistler and Squamish is the turn off to Garibaldi Park and the hike up to Garibaldi lake and Black Tusk.
After Garibaldi you are on to Whistler/Blackcomb one of the major ski destinations in the world.
These are just a few things you can do. Feel free to share any hikes or ski trips you have had on this site in the post section.
