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THE NORTH Shore offers a hikers paradise with trails that take you from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove.

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FROM MOUNT Seymour to The Lions, the North Shore mountains offer an unparalleled variety of out- door experiences for resi- dents and visitors alike.

By John Moore Contributing Writer

There are few places in the world where a short drive or bus tide can take you from cosmopolitan suburbs into heart of an alpine wilderness area so quickly.

Both Mt. Seymour and Cypress

Bow! are directly accessible by —

car, while at Grouse Mountain the Super Skyride airlifts. visitors to the 3,575-foot (1,090 m) mark in 12 eye-widening minutes.

ironically, this ease of access is a major factor when it comes to the number of hikers who must be rescued every year by the North Shore Rescue Team. .

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actually very rugged mountain terrain without proper clothing or footwear, and without food, water or a clear idea of how long it will take them to get where they’re go- ing and back.

Several excellent guide books are available at local bookstores and outdoor shops. Trail maps are also permanently. posted or are distributed in pamphlet form at trailheads at major wilderness ac- cess points.

They give trail lengths, average hiking times and directions to help hikers stay on the correct routes.

Mt. Seymour, the easternmost Major summit on the North Shere, rises to 4,766 feet (1,453 m), but since the scenic winding drive from Mt. Seymour Parkway takes you to the parking lot at the

3,333-foot (1,016 m) level, none of its three peaks is more than a two-hour walk from the car.

Be prepared

Precisely because its broad gen- tle summit is so invitingly benign,

“Mt. Seymour is the source of

many rescue team call-outs. The labyrinth of trails meandering among small picturesque lakes can easily lure unwary wanderers into tough ravined country where di- rectiona! confusion and injuries can occur. a

Seymour can be an excellent

place to spend the day rambling, enjoying fine views of the Lower. Mainland, Golden Ears -Park and the upper Seymour watershed

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Tips for making hiking trips safe

ADVICE FOR a. safe hikin, trip: ‘

@ Always carry extra clothing:

dry shirt, socks, wool sweater

and rain-shell (You can take it |. off and pack it, but you can’t

put it on if it’s at home.). : ® Carry extra food and water, a

flashlight and a basic first aid)

kit. ® Plan your route in advance, using maps and guidebooks, and

leave word with a reliable friend-

or family member where you're going and when you expect to be back. Remember to check in on your return and don’t make rad- ical destination changes enroute. @ Never hike alone, particularly on less frequented back country trails. (If you get hurt, who is going to go for help?)

® Other hints: Carry insect repellent, sunscreen, a squashy

“hat and a square of plastic (a

garbage bag will do) for sitting on wet ground. (You can wrap

your spare duds in the bag to - keep them double dry . and/or use it to pack out litter — yours: and anyone else’s you come’ across.)

@ Take nothing but -pictures; leave nothing but footprints. Don’t contribute to’ trail breakdown by cutting ‘through switchbacks, don’t remove plants and don’t crowd the wildlife. : (Leave the dog at home or leash | it.) :

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