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 Road raging trail blazer
Burnaby, B.C.
Canada
1711 Posts |
Posted - 04/02/2003 : 9:25 PM
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I'm looking for suggestions for some great places to photograph sunrises and sunsets. What are your favourite places?
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 Trail running, bike hucking, fast packing, beer drinking collector of pine cones on a day pass
AKA
Dances with Trees
Forest Gnome Cabin
Canada
11102 Posts |
Posted - 04/02/2003 : 11:48 PM
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Cypress Mountain has two lookouts that are great spots we like to go to.There are several spots on Mt Seymour as well along the road.Another cool place is Deep Cove Lookout which is a 25 min hike on the Baden Powell heading west from Deep Cove.Last,but not least,I like the Lions View on the Howe Sound Crest Trail(once the snow melts)which is around 30 mins from the upper Cypress parking lot.
Mick
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 Heavy gear-carrying camera-toting asylum escapee
Victoria, BC
Canada
338 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2003 : 01:07 AM
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For close to home stuff, I really like the Spanish Banks area and the Kits beach area. Burnaby Mountain park by SFU is good as well. Further away, Montague harbour on Galiano Island is great, plus there are some bluffs that overlook Active Pass that offer a great high up view. I am sure there are some great spots by Lighthouse Park over in West Van as well, but I haven't checked it out yet. On my to-do list.
Nathan
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 Big pack hiker who sleeps with bears in tent and falls on slippery logs
Langley, BC
Canada
7395 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2003 : 07:20 AM
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I've enjoyed taking some at the beach as well. Some of the ones that billdcat mentions, but also White Rock and Crescent Beach. There are some nice areas near the George Massey Tunnel. If city shots are your thing, you can get some nice ones at Ambleside. There are numerous parks along the Fraser that can make for good sunset pictures. I like the Lighthouse Park idea - going to have to try that one out.
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Castlegar, B.C.
Canada
1249 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2003 : 11:23 AM
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Great views from White Rock beach of sunset's
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challenge seeker, bagless sleeper, bare bones, trail trooper
Abbotsford, BC
Canada
1937 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2003 : 8:24 PM
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I also got some very nice sunset pics at White Rock over the ocean.
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Victoria, BC
Canada
100 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2003 : 8:52 PM
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Over on the Island, French Beach is an awesome place for sunsets. Long Beach is also great, but of course it would be; it's one of the top three happiest places on Earth (Glacier National Park and Cape Breton Highlands NP are the other two). I'd post pictures from both Long Beach and French Beach if my $%&$#@ scanner was working properly.
Cheers,
Chris
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camera hauling, deli packing, stove exploder who bushwhacks ridges to false summits
South West corner of, BC
Canada
1552 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2003 : 9:01 PM
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Fraser River is great for sunrises, esp if it's foggy out.
Any west coast is good for sunsets.
Ross Lake at dusk with a thunder storm building and striking the rock face mountains was real cool too.
The road goes ever on and on
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Big pack hiker who sleeps with bears in tent and falls on slippery logs
Langley, BC
Canada
7395 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2003 : 9:19 PM
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I'm with Nomad on that one... Here's a couple I shot of the Fraser while at Derby Reach.
 
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Castlegar, B.C.
Canada
1249 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2003 : 10:59 PM
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okay Jim, I will give you that round 
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Big pack hiker who sleeps with bears in tent and falls on slippery logs
Langley, BC
Canada
7395 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2003 : 11:11 PM
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Blah! Turkey! I thought yours was great. Jimbo and I were just talking about your shot this afternoon and how we liked it.  Just wait till Nomad posts one!
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alpine seekin, therma loungin, java brewin, licorice whorin, stealth hikin, all weather trail guru
Pt. Coquitlam, B.C.
Canada
1772 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2003 : 07:07 AM
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The best thing about sunsets and sunrises, is what you're doing at the time. I see some brilliant sunrises over Golden Ears, but it's just not as enjoyable while you're commuting.
Tsuquadra - West Coast Vancouver Island
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Grouse Grinding, GPS carrying, lawn chair packing, bike riding North Shore tech addict who stares at Crown Mountain from his office window all day
North Vancouver
Canada
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Posted - 04/04/2003 : 10:38 AM
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St. Marks Summit on Cypress has a good western exposure for sunset shots. Bring your headlamp for the hike down though!
Another favorite is the top of Dam Mtn:
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camera hauling, deli packing, stove exploder who bushwhacks ridges to false summits
South West corner of, BC
Canada
1552 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2003 : 6:21 PM
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Here's a shot from River Rd. Almost everyday I'm glad this is my daily commute. 
The road goes ever on and on
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challenge seeker, bagless sleeper, bare bones, trail trooper
Abbotsford, BC
Canada
1937 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2003 : 7:24 PM
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Thanks for sharing these incredible sunset pictures, you guys. I am just soaking in the awesome scenery!
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Road raging trail blazer
Burnaby, B.C.
Canada
1711 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2003 : 10:40 PM
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Wow. Thanks so much, everybody. Some nice photos and great suggestions.
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Road raging trail blazer
Burnaby, B.C.
Canada
1711 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2003 : 08:00 AM
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This is my one and only. That's why I was looking for suggestions. I would like to add some to my collection of photos.
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alpine seekin, therma loungin, java brewin, licorice whorin, stealth hikin, all weather trail guru
Pt. Coquitlam, B.C.
Canada
1772 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2003 : 08:29 AM
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Floe Lake, in Kootenay NP, is touted as being one of the best places in the Rockies, to view a sunrise. I have to agree
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Heavy gear-carrying camera-toting asylum escapee
Victoria, BC
Canada
338 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2003 : 8:09 PM
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Well, I'll bite. Here are a few photos from some of the places I mentioned.
This was taken from Montague Harbour on Galiano Island, pointing towards Vancouver Island.
From Jericho beach during low tide. In general, I find the photo opportunities in this area are much greater when the tide is out.
Finally, Kits Beach.
Nathan
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Road raging trail blazer
Burnaby, B.C.
Canada
1711 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2003 : 11:14 PM
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Very nice, Nathan. What time of year was the one from Galiano?
Sigh. So many great places, so much rain. Maybe we ought to post some rain pics, too.
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Heavy gear-carrying camera-toting asylum escapee
Victoria, BC
Canada
338 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2003 : 01:02 AM
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No sooner said than done!
The Galiano Island shot I think was taken around August.
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Sunrises and Sunsets
