mount seymour provincial park

beautiful hike! dog friendly! view from the top is absolutely amazing! bring camera! easy hike! it is a great hike!

The hike up to Brockton point on Dog Mountain (starts at Seymour parking lot) only takes about an hour but it is pretty steep terrain and is snowy and slippery in many sections during the winter. The view makes it all worth it! You look down from Brockton point to see the sprawling city of Vancouver and the ships dotting the Burrard inlet. It is so peaceful to stand on the top of the mountain and gaze across the western horizon at the city, the islands, and beyond. :)

Enroute to Whistler in October 2013, I planned to start my trip early by exploring the mountains from south to north, starting with snow-dusted Mt Seymour. My car, however, had other ideas. Struggling to make it to the first hairpin, things became overheated...not that I'm complaining but...it just seems I never get off scot-free! Making the best of the situation, I parked and enjoyed the tree-framed vista that opened up toward Indian Arm, strolled along several trails, took some photos, then returned to my cooled-down car. Needless to say, I didn't attempt Grouse or Cypress that day but I did make it to Whistler, taking beautiful memories of Mt Seymour and surrounding area with me. Over a year later I returned (this time in my trusty grey Nissan Nismo) to discover, as suspected, that Mt Seymour Provincial Park offers amazing views all around, not just from the first hairpin!

This is great for family outings winter or summer. The skiing and other winter sports is family friendly with lots of options. In the summer we hiked the Dog Mountain trail that leads to a spectacular view of the city and inlet - it turned my 8 year old into an avid hiker!

Loved hiking in this park. We ended up heading to 1st Peak (or Pump Peak) and I'd definitely recommend. The views were better than anyplace else I've been so far on the north side.

A decent ski facility in the winter and awesome hiking in the summer. Great views of Vancouver and the eastern area of the city.

Lots of great hiking trails. All levels of difficulty. Awesome view of Vancouver from Dog Mountain. Really great snow shoeing. Sometimes in winter there's not enough parking.

We drove up the mountain during the off season because I can not ride a gondola due to my fear of heights. We were able to park and walk about the area which was very quiet and serene. We only caught glimpses of the city due to a thick fog cover but I imagine that the view would be spectacular on a clear day.

It was a nice day so we decided to visit one of the local mountains. WE drove to Mount Seymour park. we decided to hike up the ski runs to mystery lake .It was a steep walk very rocky. so wear good shoes. Mystery lake was a little difficult to find, but worth the effort. people were sun tanning and swimming. The views front the ski slops are spectacular. you see the inlet, city of Vancouver and the straight. Bring you camera. we forgot water, so bring a water bottle.

I was only few hours, but it's a very nice place and worth the visit for the whole day. Need more characters...???

A family park that you can either pay the cheapest rates to ski in the lower mainland or toboggan for free! Rent anything from snow shoes to snow boards and take lesson. Group lessons are very reasonable and you get great instructors and smaller classse.

If you want a defining experience of the Rain Forest with the leisurely pace of a bike ride, or traffic free inline skating , then this is the place for you.here's how you get there;Go over the Second Narrows bridge and take Exit 22A Lillooet Road. North past Capilano College, North Vancouver Cemetery and then follow the signs to the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve at the north end of Lillooet Road. This is a long road with lots of speedbumps, keep on going 'til you get to a large carpark on the right hand side You can park here for free and this is where you unload your bikes or strap on your skates.It is a paved road free of motorized vehicle traffic, has some quite difficult hilly spots but it is worth the effort because there's some great downhill stretches.Despite the traffic free designation you have to keep your wits about you 'cos there a quite a few headbangers plying the route , the racing cyclists in particular are the rudest I have seen anywhere in my travels.I don't know why, but hotshot cyclists in the Vancouver area seem to think they are something special and feel they have the right to barrel along and intimidate any of the no- accounts who are just out for pleasure. Put one of them in an evening criterium in Europe and they'd be off the back within 200 meters!Nonetheless there's still enough room to enjoy yourself in an area where lots of Sci-Fi TV shows are filmed. Massive trees on both sides of the causeway give you the mountain bike experience without the skills required to negotiate the trails.You might get lucky and see a bear or two along the way, remember you don't have to outrun the bear , you only have to outrun your companion. It's about 10K ( 6 miles ) to the trailhead which is where most people ( and all of the spandex hotshots) turn around. But... if you carry on the dirt road you will find a boardwalk forest trail which crosses a couple of bridges and comes out at the fish hatchery, if you carry on a little bit further you'll get to the dam across the Seymour River. It's well worth the extra effort as you get close to the river and see the forest floor up close... just magic!Check on the weather before you head out as it can be very cold up there while it's warm in Vancouver. Also make sure you take windproof clothing and layer yourself, as you cool down very quickly on the downhill sections.Take water too as there are no facilities on the routeIt's about 2 -21/2 hours for the round trip and if you're a tourist it will be one of the highlights of your trip.

My first excursion for this trip to Vancouver. It was beautiful to take in the environment of BC. We went for a 9km ride along a nicely made path. The only issue is that I don't think there is public transport to this spot, so you'd need a car.

Its a very good ski area - and Mount Seymour Provincial Park on the North shore of Vancouver is one of the wonders of the world - there is great university called Simon Fraser University - that part is called Burnaby Mountain - its a must ... get a map - or get lost like I have on the summer paths.

Part of the trail is fairly challenging but once up to the top the view is definitely worth the hike! Prepare enough water, quick snack for on the way