New lions gets you to the Lions a little faster, joining you up with the main Howe Sound Crest trail, along the strip of Cypress Provincial Park that many hikers take from Cypress Bowl in West Vancouver.
Once up top, follow the trail to the Lions, two ancient volcanic plugs of basalt rock that are visible from Vancouver.
To get to the trailhead, follow to the end of Sunset Drive, where there is a gated access to the logging road as shown from West Lions Bay. This is where you must start,at one point you briefly descend to Harvey Creek before ascending. Elevation gain is almost 5000 feet in total, trail is best from July to October.
Click on "view/download GPS" to see a preview of the GPS points, and to download these to your computer, afterwhich you can download them into your own GPS unit using G7toWIN (freeware you can find on the net).
Another Version of Directions:
Go north on Highway 99.
Take the Lions Bay exit onto Oceanview Road.
Go left at Cross Creek Road and cross Harvey Creek.
Go right on Centre Road
At Bayview Road, go left to Mountain Drive.
Go left again
At Sunset make a final left.
If there isn't any parking left, please park at Lions Bay School.
Map of New Lions:NTS Map 92G6
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Posted By: TheDagda
- Mon May 18 05:15:16 EDT 2009
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Question
Hiking the lionsI plan on going up to the lions on wednesday. Is it safe to go up this time of year? or is there too much snow still?
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Posted By: jakenull
- Thu Sep 25 16:45:40 EDT 2008
Upside
The views, well marked trail. Can identify mountain easily from Vancouver area to shows friends and relatives.
Downside
FSR access road switchbacks. No water after the creek.
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Posted By: Kimbi
- Wed Jul 16 13:12:29 EDT 2008
Upside
Great views, challenging and good full 6 hour hike. Has a little bit of everything: waterfall, snow sliding, great views of ocean. Near top allows you to be as adventurous as you want.
Downside
The trail markers seem to just end at a certain point before a peak or view is reached, must find your own path up if want to go further. trail also takes you through some pretty uncleared path.
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Posted By: twinheadjim
- Thu Aug 23 14:10:01 EDT 2007
Upside
great views of Howe sound,Sunshine coast
Downside
all the views at the top, not on the trail!
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Posted By: mbcline
- Mon Jul 26 16:34:17 EDT 2004
Upside
Once you get above the treeline, hiking through the open meadows is awesome. Finish is spectacular, sitting on the edge of steep cliffs with views in all directions.
Downside
After the initial moderate grades of the logging road, the trail becomes extremely steep and does not let up until the end. It's a bit of a slog until you reach the tree line.
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Posted By: sourdough
- Tue Jul 06 14:02:29 EDT 2004
Upside
Great hike with lots of elevation gain and lots of great views. Also not too far of a drive from Vancouver
Downside
Stupid logging road in the beginning is drives everyone nuts. Lots of bugs above the treeline.
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Posted By: jonful
- Sun Jun 20 00:42:04 EDT 2004
Upside
amazing hike with incredible views of howe sound, majestic trees line the trail
Downside
too much snow at the top to reach the saddle, or follow the trail, but it made for some good boot skiing. logging road out of lions bay was the toughest part
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Posted By: robdun
- Sat Feb 21 17:30:42 EST 2004
Upside
new bridge across harvey creek, no bugs in february
beauty views form the top
Downside
long way down the logging road on the return.
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Posted By: diznope
- Wed Jul 23 00:32:39 EDT 2003
Upside
THE VIEW IS GREAT
Downside
THE HIKE UP THE LION ITS SELF BECAUSE THERES A BIG 100 FOOT DROP ON THE 6" LEDGE TOOK ME 12 HOURS ROUNDTRIP (WITH BREAKS)
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Posted By: v_shawn
- Thu Mar 13 00:22:38 EST 2003
Upside
Nice easy trail with rewarding views up top!
Downside
On the way back down long logging access road - but not bad if you run it.
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