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Bowyer (Private Property), Bowen, Pasley, Keats Island, and the Sunshine Coast

Mount Harvey

July 12, 2020


To reach the trail, you need to follow a fire road and count eight switchbacks.


Fire Road

Fire Road


After around 3 kilometers and 700 meters of elevation gain, the trail starts on the left.


Ascending


From that point, it is a 2-kilometer grind through multiple switchbacks to gain the ridge at 1,400 meters.


Bowen Island

Bowen Island


Half-way there is a viewpoint where you can have views of Bowen Island.


Going up


Bowen’s original name was “fast drumming ground”.


Trees


“Fast drumming ground” comes from the Squamish name for the Island, Xwlíl’xhwm, which is attributed to the sound of the ocean splashing through the Island’s passes.


Reaching the ridge

Reaching the ridge


In the Squamish creation story, Xwlíl’xhwm is the place where deer were created.


Mount Harvey

Mount Harvey


From the ridge, there is a mildly technical ascent of 250 meters over 1.5 kilometers before you reach Mount Harvey.


Crown Mountain (background) and The Lions

Crown Mountain (background) and The Lions


Once on the summit, the beautiful mountain scenery of the North Shore will reveal itself.


Bowyer (Private Property), Bowen, Pasley, Keats Island, and the Sunshine Coast

Bowyer (Private Property), Bowen, Pasley, Keats Island, and the Sunshine Coast


The half-circle on the picture below is the Fraser River Plume.


Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay


In the early summer when the Fraser River carries high sediment loads, the plume is easy to distinguish from ocean water by its distinct light brown color.


Gambier and Anvil Island

Gambier and Anvil Island


The edge of the plume is created by a sharp change in the currents, making the ocean color and salinity to change rapidly.


Hiking Map

Distance 8.56 km, Elevation Gain 1400 m.


Elevation Profile

Elevation Profile.


Map Location

Mount Harvey, Greater Vancouver, BC