St. Mark’s Summit Hike

The St Mark's Summit trail starts at the Cypress Bowl Road parking lot and is well-marked all the way up to the top, with a varied terrain of gravel, rocks and roots. The view from the top stretches from the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal all the way up into Howe Sound and is absolutely breathtaking. St Mark's Summit is the beginning of the Howe Sound Crest Trail, a multi-day hiking trek up the North Shore mountains.

ST MARK'S SUMMIT HIKE DETAILS

When: July to October, due to snow during ski season

Where: Cypress Mountain

Difficulty: intermediate

Length: 3 hours for 11km round-trip

Directions: check out the guide on Vancouver Trails

Bathrooms: yes, at the parking lot

Public Transit: no