Baden Powell Trail

Baden Powell Trail is a rugged North Shore Mountains hiking route in British Columbia that runs the length of the Vancouver area’s north side, from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove. It was built in 1971 to mark British Columbia’s 100th-anniversary milestone and is typically done as a long multi-day effort, often split into smaller day-hike sections.

The full route is about 45–48 km one way and involves roughly 900 m of total climbing (varies by section and how you break the day). Plan for a demanding hike: steep ground plus roots and rocks show up repeatedly, so it reads as difficult rather than “just long.”

Most hikers tackle it as a traverse in segments to make timing and logistics workable. A common break is around mid-route points such as Cleveland Dam, with the other major halves running toward Lynn Canyon/Lynn Valley and toward the Deep Cove end.

Several named highlights anchor the middle and end of the route corridor: Black Mountain, Hollyburn Mountain/area, the Cleveland Dam crossing over Capilano Canyon, the Grouse Grind corridor near Grouse Mountain, and the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge in Lynn Canyon Park.

Near the end, the trail reaches Quarry Rock lookout above Deep Cove and finishes at Panorama Park in Deep Cove (north of the town core). The final approach follows along the shoreline toward the village area.

The trail is generally best from April through December and is managed as an outdoor route with many access points along its length. Signage is a mix of bright orange triangular trail tags on trees and other regular posts, along with stairways and bridges in steeper or harder terrain.

More information: Wikipedia, Baden Powell - North Shore's Ultimate Backpacking Trail, Baden-Powell Trail - All You SHOULD Know Before Going ...