Mount Bishop (West Trail)

Route from Seymour Eastside Road in LSCR to Vicar Lakes and Mt Bishop in Mt Seymour Povincial Park

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Directions

You will need either to bike the Fisherman's Trail or the Seymour Valley trailway and the Hydraulic Connector to the Spur 4 Bridge over the Seymour River. From here you will bike to the 12.8 km mark on the Eastside Seymour Mainline and look for the trailhead on your right. The bike ride to the trailhead will be 1-2 hours one-way. The estimated time reflects this fact.

This trail is accessed via the Spur 4 bridge and then head up the Eastside Road in the LSCR. Trailhead is at 12.8 km and well marked with flags and an orange diamond at the start. You can access the Spur 4 bridge crossing by coming in from The Fisherman's trail which winds along the West Bank of the Seymour River or by walking/biking up the LSCR road to Hydraulic ck and then taking the right hand bike trail down from the outhouses, there.

Details

Another typical North Shore Trail, steep and challenging ! Follow the orange tapes uphill to the Vicar Lake area, at 950m. There are ropes on the more difficult sections. Once you reach the lake go around it to the left and look for the trail up Mt Bishop which begins there. The Indian Arm Trail shares the route from the lakes upward, but you leave the trail in the upper meadows to gain Bishop's main summit. Return whence you came

This is rugged wilderness territory, so be well prepared, be fit and know your capabilities. Many parties will want to make this an overnight trip, camping is permitted within the boundaries of Mt Seymour Provincial park

The trail itself is approximately 7 km return off of the Seymour Valley Trailway. Return distance from the start of the trailway is estimated at 32.6 km.

Vicar Lake is the halfway point, timewise, on this trail to Mt Bishop from LSCR. There are Mmany fixed-ropes and steep sections. It's well-marked with a surprisingly well-established trailbed. At about 20 minutes into the trail, you come upon the grove of old growth containing The General and The General's wife. Just seeing these two trees is worth the effort to get there! This is a steep and strenuous route, and getting to the trailhead involves a 13km walk or bike ride (one-way) from the Rice Lake Gate.

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GPS Waypoints

Lower Seymour parking lot (trailhead)	N49.35052 W123.01492	10U 498916 5466423
Balloon Creek	N49.37550 W123.00627	10U 499545 5469200
6 km mark	N49.39698 W122.99708	10U 500212 5471588
Talon Creek	N49.40399 W122.99524	10U 500345 5472367
9 km mark	N49.41915 W122.98109	10U 501371 5474053
Road crosses trailway	N49.42385 W122.97799	10U 501596 5474575
10 km mark	N49.42457 W122.97316	10U 501946 5474655
Mount Bishop west trailhead	N49.43847 W122.96207	10U 502750 5476201
Vicar Lakes	N49.43495 W122.94696	10U 503846 5475810
Mount Bishop trail sign	N49.43520 W122.94406	10U 504056 5475838
Viewpoint	N49.43466 W122.93464	10U 504739 5475779
Marker rock	N49.43049 W122.92812	10U 505212 5475316
Summit	N49.43026 W122.92706	10U 505289 5475290