Howe Sound Crest Trail
Cypress Provincial Park, North Shore Mountains, British Columbia
- Distance
- 29 km
- Elev. gain
- 1,850 m
- Start
- Binkert Kiosk
- Finish
- Near Furry Creek
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km61–1,595 m above sea level28.5 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
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.
- 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
- OpenStreetMap29 km · 2,189 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.