British Columbia · Hiking

Hollyburn Backside Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
500 ft
climb
4,301 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Hollyburn Backside Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada, inside Cypress Provincial Park. It runs between about 3,840 ft and 4,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 480 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Lions Bay, about 4.4 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Hollyburn Mountain, South Strachan and Hillstrom Peak. For camping, Camp Capilano and Magnesia Meadows Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 44 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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