Cabin Lake Loop

by Ward Bingham

Description

This trail leads from the downhill parking lot at Cypress Provincial Park to the top of the Black Mountain chair and then winds itself through alpine forest for a kilometre or two until you reach Cabin Lake. It is well marked and a good hike if you only have a couple of hours to spend. A couple of smaller loops are possible; Cabin Lake is a popular swimming Lake and many people choose to do it au naturel, even in late September.

There are great views of Greater Vancouver, Howe Sound, the Sunshine Coast and of course the Lions. There is no dependable drinking water so stock up in advance. The coffee shop at the parking area may not be opened in the fall, so don't expect to be able to eat, but the vending machines were working on our visit.

The climb up to the top of Black Mt is NTD and the plateau at the top has many small lakes and tarns to explore. This is part of the Baden-Powell Trail and if you are really eager and have a second car you can hike all the way to Horseshoe Bay.

This trail will be snow covered from late November to May

Cost

Free

Getting There

By Car - From Downtown Vancouver take the Lions Gate Bridge and follow the signs to Highway One (via Taylor Way). Continue west, take Exit #8 onto Cypress Bowl Rd. Follow this 3 lane, paved highway for 13 kms (8 miles) for Cross Country, SnowShoeing and Snowtubing or 15 kms (9.3 miles) for Downhill.

By Public Transit - Take Skytrain or Bus to Waterfront Station, connecting via Seabus to the Cypress Mountain Shuttle Bus at Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.

Winter Season Shuttle Bus Service

For FULL DETAILED INFO visit www.cypresscoachlines.com

The Lonsdale Quay (Seabus) Shuttle departs from Carrie Cates Court, beside the Totem Poles & the Park Royal (Mall) Shuttle departs from the south east corner bus stop on Taylor Way.

• Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure time
• Call 604.419.7669 for up to date info.

More Info

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