Howe Sound Crest Trail
An out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada.
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,438 ft
- climb
- 3,607 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Howe Sound Crest Trail is an out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada, inside Cypress Provincial Park. It is 0.9 miles each way, 1.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,300 ft and 3,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 790 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Lions Bay, about 4.1 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include South Strachan, Black Mountain and Mount Strachan. For camping, Magnesia Meadows Camp and Camp Capilano are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Howe Sound Crest Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
