Baden Powell Trail
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,239 ft
- climb
- 2,948 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Baden Powell Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada. It runs between about 1,840 ft and 2,950 ft above sea level, with roughly 930 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is West Vancouver, about 2.3 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bald Mountain, Sentinal Hill and Hillstrom Peak. For camping, Camp Capilano is within about 6 miles. There are 83 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Moderate out-and-back hike with steady elevation gain and forest views.
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Photo: Kiwibirdman, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Camp Capilano
~4 min drive
Photo: alyssa BLACK. from toronto, canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Capilano Hill
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Photo: Michael Whyte, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Ambleside Beach
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Baden Powell Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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