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Deep Cove Visit - Indian Arm Lookout Hike on the Baden Powell trail to 'The ROCK' |
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Classic North Shore Hike offering stellar views and beautiful forest trails with creek crossings. Ideal for Cruise Ship folks |
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This amazing walk will allow you to get a real feel for the glorious mountain terrain in British Columbia - without having to, um ... well, climb a mountain.
You'll take great photographs on the way and experience one of Vancouver's hidden jewels, the vibrant town of Deep Cove.
Altogether, the hike will be about 6 km from the heart of Deep Cove to the Indian Arm Lookout at 'The Rock' including the return trip. The dirt trail is up and down with stairs, roots and rocks to keep you on your toes. Overall, it is flat compared to many North Shore Hikes, but expect to huff and puff a bit. You don't need to be super fit to do this, but you should be comfortable walking for up to three hours.
Rain or shine, this is a great experience and we will proceed in all weather conditions. Good footwear and a rain jacket or windbreaker is recommended on days that might rain.
We'll stop for a drink and a snack on the Rock and finish up with a famous Honey's Doughnut as a reward at the end. You'll feel great afterwards! |
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Once we've connected, we'll drive to Deep Cove in a luxury sedan with 4 extra seat belts. 25 minutes later, we'll arrive and park in Deep Cove.
You'll see a quaint main street and its unique businesses. Take a few photos to mark the start of our walk.
Once underway, we'll see the marina and beach and walk through Panorama Park to the well hidden entrance to the Baden Powell trail. You may see kayaks heading out to Indian Arm, too.
The trail starts with a set of civilized stairs that degrade to uncivilized roots and rocks before leveling out. One way, the hike will be 2-3 kilometers.
Some of the amazing trail building will make otherwise rough sections of trail quite passable. We'll cross numerous bridges over burbling creeks.
We'll emerge at 'The Rock', an amazing and exposed overlook above Deep Cove and the Indian Arm waterway. The view is spectacular. A rest with snack and drink will give you energy for the return trip.
Back in Deep Cove, we'll reward ourselves with a classic Honey's Doughnut. Yum! |
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Meet up location: Starbucks @ The Lonsdale Quay SeaBus Terminal Entrance, North Vancouver, BC.
Note: this is a huge public transportation hub that can be reached from anywhere in the Vancouver area very easily. |
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| End location: Starbucks @ The Lonsdale Quay SeaBus Terminal Entrance, North Vancouver, BC. |
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| Duration: 3 hours 30 min. |
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| This could be done in less than 3 hours - or take up to 4+ hours depending on how quickly we hike. Traffic might also delay us by half an hour depending on the time of day. |
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meet your tour guide...
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Transportation from the Seabus Terminal to Deep Cove in a luxury sedan. A different route will be taken on the way there and back to show you more of the local attractions.
A visit in Deep Cove.
A guided walk along the Baden Powell Trail to the Indian Arm Lookout at The Rock.
A bottle of water for each participant and a healthy snack to enjoy at 'The Rock'.
A delicious Honey's Doughnut at the end of your walk.
Return trip to the Lonsdale Quay/Seabus Terminal.
Some amazing memories and great stories. |
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Pickup from any Vancouver Hotel or the YVR can be arranged by request. An extra fee of $50 will cover both pickup and dropoff afterwards.
Should you need pickup/dropoff from somewhere other than the Seabus Terminal in North Vancouver, but still on the North Shore, there will be an additional $25 charge.
If the group is larger than 4 people, additional costs will be incurred to accommodate additional seating. |
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| Tour #: 633 |
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| Tour Type: Nature & Wildlife, Other, Hiking & Walking, City, Extreme Sport, Cultural |
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| Transportation Method: Luxury sedan to our departure point and then walking on varied terrain (stairs, dirt, rocks, etc.) |
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| Activity Level: Moderate |
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 Friendly: No. |
| You should be confident in your ability to walk for up to 3 hours on varied terrain. There is some modest elevation gain/decent during the hike. |
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| Kid Friendly: Yes. Same physical requirements hold true. Children should be able to walk continuously for several hours at a reasonable pace. Most kids will outpace the adults, in all likelihood. |
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| Language(s): English (fluent), French (basic) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 8 |
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