Hollyburn Mountain Hiking Trail, Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, BC

MG50 from Abb. writes:

Wantng to do this hike tommorow- is this a stepped type path - or a flat path
Switchbacks?
We did eagle bluff a little while ago- we can do the up - but we are slow on the way down!!

Posted: November 4, 2011 10:29:19 AM PST

Miranda from Brantford, Ontario writes:

Did this hike today (Oct 23), leaves on the berry bushes in the meadows were gorgeous! Get out and do this before they all drop!

Posted: October 23, 2011 07:17:25 PM PST

Christine from Vancouver, BC writes:

We did this hike today and overall fairly dry all the way up. There are a couple of muddy spots but nothing you can't get around easily. We finished in about 2.5 hours spending only a couple minutes at the top and probably passed 10 people up and back with a start at 2pm. Fairly buggy as others mentioned, so bring spray if they tend to bother you. Great hike, make sure to stop and look around going up and coming down or you might miss something trying not to trip over all the rocks and roots.

Posted: September 10, 2011 07:14:00 PM PST

Diane from Maple Ridge writes:

Great hike

Posted: September 5, 2011 07:53:38 PM PST

Linda from Surrey writes:

Hike this one today and thoroughly enjoyed it. There was only one patch of snow on the way up and it was easy to cross--the top was bare of snow. There were a few muddy patches along the trail, but not a problem. Lots of flowers still in bloom. Great views from the top and a few spots along the way.

We started out the wrong way and went towards the "Hollyburn Lodge." We eventually realized it was the wrong way, so took a left on a trail that led to Baden Powell. Eventually we hooked up with Hollyburn. We came down the way we were supposed to go up, and were glad that we had made the error at the beginning as it was a much prettier route than the rocky road under the power lines.

Great hike... worth the time and effort.

Posted: August 25, 2011 08:40:24 PM PST

betty from vancouver writes:

Did my very first hike with my sister and friend, and it was kind of challenging at the beginning. Got used to it after a while, we managed to take breaks and once we got to the top, the whole hike up was well worth it! The view is spectacular.

As everyone said, lots and lots of bugs.. bring bug repellent and possibly an extra pair of socks and pants, got very wet and my shoes soaked in mud.

Lots of snow, but it was fun with the challenge.

Will definitely do it again!

Posted: August 19, 2011 04:44:37 PM PST

anish from surrey writes:

Hiked this on Aug 7th. Still a lot of snow, soft and mushy making foothold tricky coming downhill. Sneakers won't cut it as you will find yourself with cold feet.

Lot of bugs on the way. Learned a helpful tip from other hikers..a fresh sheet of Bounce (used in driers) tucked on your shirt keep the bugs away.

Wear good shoes and you will be fine. Views from the top spectacular.

Posted: August 19, 2011 08:37:21 AM PST

Sandy from Surrey writes:

Hiked up this past weekend 06AUG. Great fun Hike. Moderate hike with some steep areas. there was still areas of Snow at the top. Becareful of area in the snow where you think its sturdy but actually a thin layer of snow.

Also bring bug spray for there are alot of bugs, especially if you start hiking a bit early in the morning.

Posted: August 18, 2011 08:44:57 AM PST

Sally from Vancouver writes:

Hiked this trail with some other beginners on July 30. Lots of snow at the top. We tried to follow the trail on my friend's GPS but somehow managed to wander east off the trail and ended up having to climb a very steep snowy area.

We tried to follow the tree markers going up but still managed to lose the path. I think we lost the path at some sort of wide bush area when we chose to follow a marker that seemed to be located on the east side of the bush area. Going up took us 2 hrs, 45 mins, which includes a couple of breaks.

At the top we talked to other hikers who all used a different path. It seems their path was off the actual trail but easier to hike so we used that one heading down. Going down was definitely a lot easier (and safer feeling!) as we weren't making our own tracks. Going down took us just a bit under 2 hours.

Posted: August 9, 2011 04:41:57 PM PST

BC Hiker from Langley writes:

Did this hike on Aug 6th. Wear hiking boots for the snow still present on the top half of hike - This is unfortunately not a running-shoe hiking year. Bugs were thick until the sun burnt through the sea-mist and the wind picked up a bit. Nice little hike though. Great view!

Posted: August 8, 2011 09:40:24 AM PST

Cartier from depends writes:

I skied down Hollyburn last weekend - got 2/3 the way down to the powerlines, had to hop some foliage and take the skis off once.

Posted: August 5, 2011 08:50:03 PM PST

Ashley from Richmond writes:

Hiked to Hollyburn Peak yesterday (July 24, 2011) and despite the mass amount of snow it was a wonderful time. Snow starts around the warming hut at the top of the Powerline trail and is continuous to the peak (still over 2m high). Found it easier to take the crosscountry ski route up rather than mess with the melty/snow and mud in the trees. The snow is slushy but easy to walk on with no postholing...makes for fun butt-sliding on the way down. Will be a few more weeks at least before this one is snow-free.

Posted: July 25, 2011 02:56:04 PM PST

Liz from Vancouver writes:

Can someone update me on the trail conditions for Hollyburn Mtn and Lower Hollyburn please?

Posted: July 12, 2011 04:32:48 PM PST

Deanna Schick from Cloverdale writes:

My brother and I hiked to the Peak yesterday. Although we didn't check the snow report and were a bit surprised by how much snow was still there (about 2m), we had a great time. We had even left the yak trax and trekking poles in the car and didn't feel like turning back. It took about 3 hours to get the top because of the snowy slog, but it was worth every step! The view was unbelievable... from Gibsons to Victoria and Birch Bay, all the way to Abbotsford and Mission. We could look across (and down) on Grouse and chuckle at the big cloud raining on them. Pristine views of the city where we could even pick out streets with ease (not even using binoculars!). AND -then we snow ran down the steep parts and that was an absolute blast. We were giggling like schoolkids!!

HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommended!

Posted: June 24, 2011 04:36:06 AM PST

Mel B from BC writes:

Beautiful hike! Actually nicer if you start at the main parking lot for Cypress ski hill and take the Baden Powell Trail until it meets the Hollyburn Mountain Trail. We went this way because we didn't turn off at the road for the cross-country trails parking lot. When it states "Follow the road uphill through the hairpin turns and past viewpoints of the city until you reach a junction."...there is no junction, it's just a road on the right that is shortly before the main parking lot for the mountain.

Posted: September 28, 2010 09:31:20 PM PST

Petra from Vancouver writes:

Hiked Hollyburn today Aug 14. Trail is dry, no snow or muddy patches. Great hike for half a day.

Posted: August 14, 2010 06:23:33 PM PST

Yuriy from Vancouver writes:

July 27 - the trail is dry, just 2 or 3 muddy and snowy patches. Pretty easy trail, some steep areas here and there but nothing to worry about. The view from the top turned out to be not as spectacular as expected. Lions looks gorgeous but Vancouver area and Strait of Georgia are wrapped into a polluted air. We haven't had a rain for a while so I should have anticipated it.

Will do the hike again under different weather conditions.

Posted: July 27, 2010 08:22:12 PM PST

Adrian from Vancouver writes:

Hike was very fun, quite wet along Baden Powell with occasional snow.

You reach a clearing after about 20 mins on the hollyburn trail. covered with snow impossible to find trail without prior experience. It's a winter hike from here on in. (July 15, 2010)

But from this point, you can cross the snow heading north and come to a service road that will either take you back down, or up to nothing too spectacular.

Try this one in august, the snow was still melting today.

Posted: July 15, 2010 12:55:12 AM PST

Shannon from Vancouver writes:

May 15, 2010.

Headed up for a hike. There was a lot more snow then I thought there would be. At the peak there was close to a metre of snow...fun hike nonetheless but Mid-May seems a little early for this one.

Posted: May 16, 2010 08:06:45 AM PST

Shan MacLaren-Gilbert from Ladner writes:

I have hiked and skied Hollyburn. My family and I love to Nordic ski in the winter, Christmas Break and at Spring Break.
I have heard the park is closing from Dec. 1st to April. I am interested to know why as I also work in schools where bus loads of students come up to ski in the winter. Why, when it is a public park, is VANOC closing Hollyburn???

Shan

Posted: November 15, 2009 11:17:21 AM PST

Mike from Burnaby writes:

Snowshoed up to the top of Hollyburn Mountain the other day. The day was sunny and clear with great views of the city, and the backcountry, including both Lions peaks. The trail is pretty steep near the top and we found it much easier to slide down on our butts on several occasions rather than walking down.

Posted: February 10, 2009 03:12:32 PM PST

Harjot Kataria from Vancouver writes:

Nice hike but the trails are starting to get really muddy at some points.

Posted: October 11, 2008 05:30:10 PM PST

Mike from Burnaby writes:

Hollyburn Mountain is a nice summer hike that only takes a few hours and isn't too difficult. We got to the parking lot at Cypress around 11am and were back at the car before 3pm. Great view from the top!

Posted: September 3, 2008 03:47:26 PM PST

Ryan from Vancouver writes:

I hiked Hollyburn last week. It was terrific. A great mix of trails and climbs. Do it soon before the summer is over.

Posted: August 20, 2008 12:33:23 PM PST