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Electoral Area A

Yew Lake – Bowen Lookout loop from Cypress Mountain

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Canada

British Columbia

Electoral Area A

Yew Lake – Bowen Lookout loop from Cypress Mountain

Moderate

5.0

(10)

207

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Yew Lake – Bowen Lookout loop from Cypress Mountain

01:21

4.49km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Cypress Provincial Park

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Start point

Parking

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185 m

Cypress Creek Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This lodge is used mainly as a ski chalet and après-ski bar in winter.

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578 m

Alpine Flora

Highlight • Natural

In summer you will find on the high plateau many native plants, u.a. Cornus canadensis and Clintonia uniflora.

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914 m

Yew Lake

Highlight • Lake

The elongated lake is easily accessible via a well-developed hiking trail. The seclusion in summer is good to relax.

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1.45 km

Howe Sound Crest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Howe Sound Crest Trail runs high above Howe Sound. It follows the ridgeline between Cypress Mountain and Porteau Cove, with plenty of steep climbs and ups and downs along …

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2.44 km

Bowen Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bowen Lookout offers sweeping views over Howe Sound and Bowen Island. The hike is short — about 4 kilometers round trip. From the lookout, you get classic coastal scenery: ocean, …

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4.36 km

Olympics

Highlight • Monument

For the Olympic Winter Games in 2010, the competitions in freestyle skiing and snowboarding took place here.

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4.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.82 km

1.51 km

143 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

150 m

143 m

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Lowest point (920 m)

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Yew Lake – Bowen Lookout loop from Cypress Mountain

Cypress Creek Lodge

Alpine Flora

Yew Lake

Howe Sound Crest Trail

Bowen Lookout

Olympics

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