Check out my previous hikes here. #1291844
I wrote about our winter hike to Bowen Lookout a while back. You can read about it here. #964895 This is pretty much the same hike, but the summer version. One obvious difference is that there are no snow. But its the same flat trail that weaves through the forest before hitting the switchbacks with a moderate incline. One advantage of going in summer is that we were able to see things that were hidden by the snow in winter. For example, the large mountain hemlock lying next to the trail at the switchback section. The trail is also easier to hike and does not require anti-slip gear when visiting in the summer.
The Cypress ski resort is closed in the summer. They seemed to have opened some sort of lumberjack competition / show tent.
Ski lifts and ski runs in the summer. Sign posts pointing to different trails on Cypress mountain. On a good snow year, the snow could come up to the bottom of the green part on the post.
Trail starts weaving through the forest on flat ground.
A small lake along the trail. This "lake" is formed by melted snow water and has no live water source.
A small meadow next to the forest.
Trail starting to go uphill.
A large dead mountain hemlock that fell back in 2002-2003.
This chair is made from the wood of the fallen mountain hemlock in the previous photo.
Info sign explaining the facts of the fallen mountain hemlock. This tree was over 740 years old when it fell!
Nearing the viewpoint. No fire and no camping signs.
View at the viewpoint. The island behind the two dead trees is Bowen Island. Hence, the name of this trail, Bowen Lookout.
Another view at the viewpoint. How does this compare with the winter views?
Me when I see @gnilma is still posting about his hiking adventures:
How long do you usually hike?
Haha, it has been a while since the first post. And we're at 107! I still got a few more to write about. Hopefully it's enough to last until/past the third anniversary of this series.
How long as in distance or time? I guess they're both directly proportional, so I'll talk in time terms. My wife typically makes the decision on which hike to go on, and whether or not she wants to go to that hike is the only decision making process. So, the length our hike really varies. Some are as short as 10-15 minutes, some take the whole day. We haven't unlock trails that require multiple days though, as we don't have back country camping gear.
Our longest hike in terms of time so far had been Frosty Mountain #346354, where we went with all 3 kids (10, 8, and 3) and took 10.5 hours total to finish.
Timely one with the winter olympics coming up. Lovely.
I completely forgot that the Winter Olympics are starting soon. I'll try to catch some events since work isn't too busy this month. Will you be watching the Olympics?
Definitely some of it. We are moving this month. Rented a new build home and we are renting our place out so pretty busy with that the next couple week. Getting ready to move and then getting our place ready for our tenant. But I will definitely watch some.
We have an Olympics contest going in conjunction with Global Sports Central (coffee from our fantasy basketball league) if you would like to join. #1422955
always a pleasure to be a part of your walks, Sir.
All I got was a nice shade post!
That shot is incredible! Is that a famous spot or just a random Iceland hill next to the Atlantic? Also, it looks like you're getting more sun each day. Enjoy!
Just a random, unnamed hill <3 the sun was just nice today, air super clear and crisp.
(And yeah, the sun is coming back like crazy!!)
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Thanks!