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Trails in and around Deep Cove

Baden Powell Trail

 

 

For a rugged, wilderness hike, this 41 km scenic trail stretches from the head of Burrard Inlet in Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. The District section starts at the Grouse Mountain Resort parking lot and winds eastward to
Panorama Drive
in Deep Cove, a 10 hour hike that at times intersects with BC Parks and GVRD Parks trails. Appropriate dress and up-to-date trail and weather condition information is required for this challenging hike. Various entry points at Lynn Canyon Park , Seymour Provincial Park and
Skyline Road
to name a few, provide shorter hikes on sections of the trail. Call 990-3800 for information.

 

Baden Powell Trail

 

Location:

 

This trail stretches from the head of Burrard Inlet in Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver . Various entry points at Lynn Canyon Park , Seymour Provincial Park and
Skyline Road
to name a few, provide shorter hikes on sections of the trail. Call 990-3800 for information.

 

Size:.

 

The Baden Powell Trail is 41 km of scenic forest and viewpoints.

 

Facilities:

 

Rugged wilderness - that's it!

 

Additional Comments:

 

Waterfront trails, swimming beach, picnic, shelter, washrooms and change rooms, 1 playground, open grassy areas, parking, seating area and plaza / fountain, small boat access.

 

 

 

Cates Park Trails

 

 

As the District's largest seaside park, Cates Park offers a 6 km waterfront trail that winds past sandy beaches and through a mixed forest of Douglas-fir and big leaf maple. Viewpoints reveal tranquil Indian Arm to the north and, to the south, busy Burrard Inlet. Trails, beaches, and a display of native totems and a canoe offer year-round recreation with a cultural flavour.

 

Cates Park Trails

 

Location:

 

Cates Park can be found off the 200 block of
Dollarton Highway
.

 

Size:.

 

This beautiful park is over 22 hectares.

 

Facilities:

 

District Park Tot Lot, Playground Tennis (4), Practice Court (1), Picnicking, Boating, Boat, Launch, Swimming, Washroom,s Change Rooms, Walking/Hiking, Parking, Seating Area, Concession, Natural Area, Picnic Shelter, Beach, Ornamental Planting, Dogs Permitted on Leash (Oct 1 - Apr 15)

 

Lifeguards:

 

On duty Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 am - 5:00 pm. July 1st to Labour Day weekend.

 

Additional Comments:

 

Two playgrounds for the kids, concession and washrooms, picnic shelter, waterfront park, open grassy areas, tennis courts, waterfront walking trails and a First Nation canoe on display Note: Dogs are permitted on leash, year round, on the upper trail east and west of the entrance road only.

 

 

 

Maplewood Conservation Seymour West Trails

 

 

This is a natural, wildlife and bird conservation area with excellent public walking trails and guided walks offered by the Wildbird Trust.

 

Maplewood Conservation - Seymour West

 

Location:

 

Portions of the land is held by Vancouver Ports Corporation and the CDNV from Tolko Cedar Industries east to Burrard Indian Reserve south of
Dollarton Highway

 

Size:.

 

This conservation area is over 34 hectares.

 

Facilities:

 

Environment North Vancouver Laboratories, Wildbird Trust office/ nursery, public walking trails, marsh pond system, Dogs Prohibited

 

Additional Comments:

 

Note: Dogs permitted on leash in the central area trails only.

 

 

Seymour River Seymour West

 

 

Here is a peaceful riverside park with some short, easy trails through the forest.

 

Seymour River Park - Seymour West

 

Location:

 

Access off Spicer; east of Seymour River , trails in forested greenbelt

 

Size:.

 

This riverside park is over 5.82 hectares.

 

Facilities:

 

District Park , Walking/Hiking, Natural Area, River

 

Additional Comments:

 

Note: Dogs Permitted on Leash

 

 

 

Windridge Park Seymour West

 

 

This park offers beautiful forest trails criss-crossing and nicely maintained.

 

Windridge Park - Seymour West

 

Location:

 

931 Lytton Street, south
of
Mt. Seymour Parkway

 

Size:.

 

This riverside park is over 8.72 hectares.

 

Facilities:

 

Community Park , Walking/Hiking, Natural Area, Forested area, trails

 

Additional Comments:

 

Note: Dogs Permitted on Leash

 

 

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