| Baden Powell
Trail |
41 Kilometers
10 Hours
Rugged Wilderness
Forest
View Points
Waterfront Trails
Challenging Terrain
Shorter Hikes Also
Info: 990-3800
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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. |
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Cates
Park Trails |
6 Kilometers
Waterfront Trail
Beaches
Mixed Forest
Viewpoints
Native Totems
Dogs Permitted
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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. |
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Maplewood
Conservation Seymour West Trails |
Wildlife &
Bird Conservation
Walking 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. |
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Seymour
River Seymour West |
Riverside Park
Easy Trails
Dogs Permitted |
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 |
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Windridge
Park Seymour West |
Forest Trails
Criss-crossing
Dogs Permitted |
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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