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Howe Sound Crest Trail

Cypress Provincial Park, North Shore Mountains, British Columbia

Hard
Distance
29 km
Elev. gain
1,850 m
Start
Binkert Kiosk
Finish
Near Furry Creek

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km61–1,595 m above sea level28.5 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

Water sources

  • Yew Lake

Summits & passes

  • Unnecessary Mountain (South)
  • James Peak

Campsites

  • Magnesia Meadows Emergency Shelter
  • Brunswick Lake Emergency Shelter
  • Deeks Lake Campsite

Common questions

How long is the Howe Sound Crest Trail?
The Howe Sound Crest Trail is 29 km (18 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Howe Sound Crest Trail have?
The Howe Sound Crest Trail has about 1,850 m (6,070 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
How hard is the Howe Sound Crest Trail?
Far rates the Howe Sound Crest Trail as hard. How hard it feels also depends on your fitness, pack weight and conditions on the day.
Where does the Howe Sound Crest Trail start and finish?
The Howe Sound Crest Trail runs between Binkert Kiosk and Near Furry Creek.
Is there water on the Howe Sound Crest Trail?
Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the Howe Sound Crest Trail, including Yew Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

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