Opinion With the most time above the trees, Mount Seymour is simply the best of the North Shore mountains in winter, especially on a bluebird day like today. The price is, of course, popularity so getting a parking spot requires a very early start, and when the conditions are right, venturing beyond Pump Peak to … Continue reading Tim Jones Peak, 23 Jan 2021
Opinion With its true subalpine feel Mount Seymour remains my favourite North Shore peak, and watching a winter sunset from First Peak is a wonderful spectacle. It's busy, though, so don't expect solitude, and it will soon be even busier. Fact The ski resort was not yet open, so finding a parking spot was much … Continue reading Mount Seymour (First Peak), 28 Nov 2020
Opinion Always a fine destination for a short-ish hike, the first peak of Mount Seymour is one of my favourite North Shore summits. It's a great shoulder-season hike now all the bugs have gone, but it's not a place to expect solitude, even at this time of year. Fact We went as far as the … Continue reading Mount Seymour, 4 Nov 2018
Opinion: What? Mt Seymour again? Well, this time we had to do battle with the hordes and barely succeeded - we got one of the last spots in the overnight parking lot (P5). Was it worth it? Overall, yes though perhaps not for everyone. Having to park nearly 2 km from the trailhead seems like … Continue reading Mount Seymour (First Peak), 15 Jan 2017
Opinion: Having done Black Mountain last week, I can honestly say that Mount Seymour was miles better. On a bluebird day such as this, the views were many and pretty much ever-present. Light winds, friendly faces, and a quiet mid-week trail added up to a superb day out. Fact The trail was well established and … Continue reading Mount Seymour (First Peak), 12 Jan 2017
Mount Seymour take two... With a fine forecast and no recent snow, there would be no problems getting up the mountain this week! Eight of us met at the usual place and set off for a fun day in the snow. The parking lot was mostly clear (just a few patches of ice here and … Continue reading Mount Seymour (Second Peak), 8 Dec 2007
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