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Squamish Mountain Trails- Stawamus Chief

Stawamus Chief: Elevation at high point (North Peak) 665 meters (2175 feet).

Approximately 65 KM (40.4 miles) from Vancouver, British Columbia. Hiking time round trip- 3.5 to 4.5 hrs. This is a very popular hike and can be done early in the spring. There are 3 peaks to choose from- South Peak, Centre Peak and North Peak. Best time is usually March to November.

Centre Peak: Round trip roughly 9KM (5.6 miles). Elevation gain-590M (1929 feet). High Point-652 meters (2132 feet).
North Peak: Round trip roughly 11 KM (6.8 miles). Elevation gain-605M (1978 feet). High point-665 meters (2175 feet).

Directions: Drive north on highway 99 from Vancouver towards Squamish. Stawamus Chief is the large rock face just south of Squamish. Roughly 1 KM (0.62 miles) past Shannon Falls there is the Stawamus Viewpoint parking lot on the right. One can park in this lot or drive a short distance in from this lot on a side road to another parking area by the campground entrance. Walk down the road going through the campground until it ends near a creek. The trail starts here up a large rock that leads onto a wooden stairway that runs parallel to the creek. After the wooden stairway ends watch for signs that will give directions to each of the peaks.

Stawamus Chief 2003/06

View towards the North part way up the Stawamus Chief Trail 2003-06. Looking over Squamish from the Stawamus Chief Trail 2003-06. Another view from Stawamus Chief Trail 2003-06.
Looking back along ledge leading to North Peak 2003-06. Climbing towards the North Peak 2003-06. Looking up towards North Peak 2003-06.
North Peak 2003-06. View from North Peak 2003-06. Looking south west towards other peaks Stawamus Chief 2003-06.

Stawamus Chief 1998/05

View near peaks Stawamus Chief Trail 1998-05. Looking over Squamish from the Stawamus Chief Trail 1998-05. Small pond on centre peak Stawamus Chief Trail 1998-05.
Looking south west from north peak Stawamus Chief Trail 1998-05. View from centre peak Stawamus Chief Trail 1998-05. Rock climbers on Stawamus Chief 1998-05.

Stawamus Chief 1995/10

Looking down towards the bay by Squamish, Stawamus Chief Trail 1995-10. Centre Peak, Stawamus Chief Trail 1995-10. Centre Peak, Stawamus Chief Trail 1995-10.
Small ponds on centre peak, Stawamus Chief Trail 1995-10. View of the bay near Squamish from centre peak, Stawamus Chief Trail 1995-10. View north west from centre peak, Stawamus Chief trail 1995-10.


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