No description for Coliseum Mountain Route trail has been added yet! Coliseum Mountain is a fairly challenging hike, which offers a striking panoramic view from its alpine summit. 12 kilometres from the trailhead to the summit. Hike up the logging road to its end. Views of Mount Burwell, Burwell Lake, Cathedral Mountain, to the north; Mounts Seymour, Elsay and Bishop to the east; Mount Baker and the Lower Mainland to the south, and; Crown Mountain, Goat Mountain, Mount Fromme, and even Vancouver Island to the west can all be seen from the summit. From here you will bike to the 12.8 km mark on the Eastside Seymour Mainline and look for the trailhead on your right. It's not terribly difficult, but it is very long. The mountain was named after its amphitheatre bowl shape resembling the Colosseum of ancient Rome. Coliseum Mountain (from Lynn Headwaters) Hanes Valley Route; Lynn Lake; Lynn Loop Trail; Seymour Valley Trailway. Paton Peak is located in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve in North Vancouver and has awe-inspiring views of the Seymour Lake Watershed, Cathedral Mountain, and Coliseum Mountain. Currently showing all non-adult 3072x768 images Click to change your preferences Loading... Unsubscribe from mar mors? a trail that links up with the Coliseum Trail in Lynn Headwaters via Paton's Lookout, To access this trail you will first have to bike or hike to a spur road at the Seymour Valley Trailway at about the 9.2 km mark.This will take about 1 hour by bike one way, so add that to your total time. This was a repeat trip for me but my friend Paul's first visit to Coliseum. This is a car-free trip easily accessible by public transport. Did Coliseum and Burwell mountains back to back. The double would be best done as an overnighter because if you get the views, there's just so much to look at - all the surrounding mountains, the … Lynn Valley / Coliseum Mountain Hike mar mors. Andrew @ Coliseum Mountain (from Seymour Valley) "Originally I intended to hit Mt. Bike up along Seymour Valley Trailway to about 9.2Km and watch for a logging road on the left side. We cycled 9 km on a smooth… Hi, Looking at the map of my back yard, I was wondering if access to Coliseum Mountain from the Seymour Valley side is doable, advisable in winter? The Stoney First Nations previously named the peak Yahareskin, meaning "mountain with a cap" because of its bare summit. 12 kilometres from the trailhead to the summit. Burwell, but once up there I found the scrambling to be beyond my comfort level … As well as the more distant Lions at a much less recognizable angle. Colosseum Mountain is in a "California Bighorn Sheep Zoological Area", as shown here, but it is not in an area that is closed to hiking at any time. South Needle is a very challenging hike in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, which flies under the radar compared to a lot of the other nearby hikes like Norvan Falls and Coliseum Mountain. Mt Burwell can also be accessed from Coliseum and will add a couple more hours to the trip and some more elevation gain. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/coliseum-mountain The Coliseum to Burwell (1521 m) hike is a must-do over a large field of smooth open granite for a modest net elevation gain. Look for ribbons on the right side. To get to the Coliseum Trail, follow the tapes leading left and down into a valley, then climb up the other side and a large boulder field where you will intersect the Coliseum Mtn Trail enroute from Lynn Headwaters Park and follow it up to Coliseum Mountain, if you wish. Coliseum Mountain – The basics. 6 Reviews of Coliseum Mountain (from Seymour Valley) "Steep sure, but compared tot the more commonly walked 'Norvan Falls' approach that 103 hikes and many other books suggest, a way better choice. Submit one here. It takes about 90 minutes to get to the trailhead of Lynn Valley by bus from campus. Loads of water (as there is hardly any on the trail apart from a couple of small snow patches) Coliseum Mountain is one of several beautiful hikes in the Lynn Valley's beautiful Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. As you continue your climb towards Coliseum Mountain, you will get sections of views of Crown Mountain to the West, and Mount Seymour to the east. It is about 0.5Km. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/coliseum-mountain-trail Here you'll have an excellent view of Cathedral Mountain and the Coliseum Cliffs above, a fine destination in it's own right. Still quite a bit of snow but doable with route finding skills. Vancouver, the nearby Crown Mountain, Goat Mountain, Mount Fromme, Lynn Peak and Cathedral Mountain. If you get a sunny day the views would be amazing, I got a lot of clouds today. Description: Seymour Lake from Coliseum Mountain Tags: Coliseum Mountain; lake; mountain; Seymour Lake; Resolution: 5120x1024 Note that the sign says 7 hours return from that point - a quick hiker can do it in a little over 5 hours.-The steepest part will end and you will be in the valley between Coliseum and the Needles (2 hour mark). Description: Seymour Lake from Coliseum Mountain Tags: Coliseum Mountain; lake; mountain; Seymour Lake; Resolution: 5040x1050 Adr @ Coliseum Mountain (from Seymour Valley) "Had to share the paved trail with a mid size black bear on the way in, bear droppings about every 30 feet on the logging road that leads up … They are clearly one of the … So we set out for a bike and hike. More than half of that, 7 kilometres is along the very easy Headwaters Trail. Once again I had underestimated the snow levels and only realised too late Coliseum Mountain via Seymour Valley, Sun 8th June - ClubTread Community The first 10m of the logging road is paved and it is located after Stoney bridge. Coliseum Mountain is a peak north of the town of Nordegg, Alberta, Canada.It is in the David Thompson Country of the Canadian Rockies.It has a summit of 2,035 m (6677 ft). We met one intrepid hiker travelling incognito with full pack from Cathedral Mountain. Coliseum Mountain ist ein 14.7 Meilen langer, moderat besuchter Hin- und Rückweg in der Nähe von North Vancouver, British Columbia, Kanada. -At the sign for Coliseum, turn right and head up the steepness past a number of old large stumps. I have read that "Sierra Nevada Bighorn are rarer than the Florida Panther or the California Condor. Coliseum Mountain Route is a 926 m green singletrack trail located near North Vancouver British Columbia. It's not terribly difficult, but it is very long. The imposing mountain, just north of Coliseum is Mount Burwell, less than an hours hike away and yet another beautiful peak in the amazing Lynn Valley. Coliseum via the Paton Lookout Trail #9073 ... been up Paton Peak. Within an hour of Norvan Pass, you should be in the alpine of Coliseum Mountain. 3 Reviews of Mount Burwell (from Seymour Valley) "A very steep trail, it's nonetheless interesting and enjoyable, with varied terrain to cross and nice views every now and again before you reach the area around the Coliseum… Coliseum Mountain is one of several beautiful hikes in the Lynn Valley's beautiful Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. From Hwy1 take exit 22a toward Lilloot Road. You will quickly gain elevation on this rugged trail to the top of Paton's( aka Vancouver) Lookout at 1020m in about 3 hours. Explore realaworld's photos on Flickr. The hike takes you up to the popular Lynn Peak lookout, but then pushes further along Lynn Ridge and beyond Lynn Peak itself to a spectacular view at an elevation of 1,160 m at the summit of South Needle. Tx http:www.RediscoverAdventure.com Kerry Ward Takes a little solo jaunt on his trustworthy Landyachtz Urban Assault longboard to the end of the Seymour … From Vancouver, drive east towards Highway #1 and enter the highway heading westbound. If you reach the junction with Seymour Mainline used as a maintainence road for Seymour dam, you have gone too far. The Seymour River approach is faster if you use bikes, otherwise the Lynn Valley side is faster. On average it takes 43 minutes to complete this trail. We cycled 9 km on a smooth… The rangers here are kept busy de-taping The Needles to Cathedral Mountain … Cross the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge (Second Narrows) and briefly. The hike to Coliseum Mountain begins from Lynn Headwaters Regional Park in North Vancouver. More than half of that, 7 kilometres is along the very easy Headwaters Trail. Distance: 25km (we parked outside the gates) Elevation gain: 1355m (but the actual elevation change is more than that.) Steve @ Coliseum Mountain (from Seymour Valley) "Steep sure, but compared tot the more commonly walked 'Norvan Falls' approach that 103 hikes and many other books suggest, a way better choice. This is the trailhead. 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. The hike up Coliseum Mountain can be started from Lynn Valley, or from the Seymour River. Here you'll have an excellent view of Cathedral Mountain and the Coliseum Cliffs above, a fine destination in it's own right. How to get to Coliseum Mountain Estimated Driving Time from Vancouver 40 minutes. Coliseum Mountain, Lynn Headwaters Provincial Park - July 1, 2016. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. Highest Point: 1441m Time: 10+ hours What to bring: Hiking poles (your knees will thank you!) Matt Gunn's Scrambles Guide has a fine route description and waypoints, for more information, Baden-Powell Trail (Lynn Canyon to Grouse Skyride), Junction with Lynn Headwaters Coliseum Trail. ... Vlog 101 - Hiking Coliseum Mountain - Duration: 12:21. When you reach the spur road, hike uphill and stash your bike ( no racks as yet) and look for a trail on your right just before a dry creek bed. A 10 km paved route that runs from the Rice Lake Gate up the Seymour Valley to connect with the Old Growth Trail and other routes Statistics. At the exit, change lane toward left and follow the sign for Capilano University. realaworld has uploaded 11094 photos to Flickr. The bike ride to the trailhead will be 1-2 hours one-way. Drive to the very end of Lillooet Rd and park at Rice Lake parking lots which is located about 5km from the exit. Vlogging Vancouver 224 views. 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