September 28, 2017September 28, 2017

Eagle Bluffs (Cypress Mtn Prov. Park)

Eagle Bluffs (via Black Mountain) – Cypress Mountain Provincial Park – West Vancouver

9 km

320m elev gain

Coming from K country to Vancouver has left me wondering what wonders await in the green granite mountains of the North Shore of Vancouver. Eagle bluffs is a great intro hike for anyone with the same curiousity as it is a reasonable distance with moderate elevation gain.

My route followed the forested east slope of Black mountain to the top before descending through cedars to the placid, dark watered subalpine lakes leading to Eagle Bluffs.

This trip has views of endless peaks, sublime subalpine lakes and ocean vistas of the Sunshine Coast, Vancouver and the Gulf Islands.

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis01 — Leaving Cypress Mountain Parking lot

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis02 — The trail continues to the right of the chairlift

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis46 — Ponds and spruce

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis45 — Dark water and granite at Cabin Lake

Cabin Lake

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis39 — The Lions from Black Mountain Summit

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis41 — The view North from Black Mountain

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis42 — The view east from Black Mountain

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis43 — The view south towards Vancouver Island from Black Mountain

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis38 — Back into the forest

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis37 — Lush springs

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis36 — Cotton grass in the sub alpine wetlands

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis25 — The first view approaching Eagle Bluffs

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis26 — Arriving at Eagle Bluffs

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis27 — Eagle Bluffs looking SW

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis28 — Eagle Bluffs

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis29 — Eagle Bluffs (Lighthouse Park is to the left)

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis31 — Eagle Bluffs Panorama

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis32 — Thee view west towards the sunshine cost with Bowen Island in the mid ground

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis33 — Eagle Bluffs

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis34 — Eagle Bluffs

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis35 — Eagle Bluffs granite

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis24 — Back into the forest

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis23 — Part of this trail is on the legendary Baden Powell trail

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis22 — Overgrown trail sign

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis21 — Unknown plant?

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis18 — Subalpine lakes on the return trip

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis19 — Giant Pines

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis20 — Perfect beach spot on the sup alpine lakes

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis08 — Subalpine Lakes

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis09 — Subalpine Lakes

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis11 — Pond Lillies

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis14 — Yellow Cedar

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis06 — Springs

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis05 — Fox glove

Eagle Bluffs Kaptain Kananaskis03 — Mt. Baker in the distance

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