Mount Seymour Region: The North Shore Difficulty: Intermediate Time: 5 hours Distance: 9km Elevation Gain: 450 meters Season: July - October Camping: No Dog Friendly: Yes Public Transit: No Approx. 50 minutes from Vancouver How to get to Mount Seymour Estimated Driving Time from Vancouver: 50 minutes The trail to Mount Seymour is accessible from the downhill ski area parking lot at Seymour in North Vancouver. To reach the parking lot, drive east to the Trans Canada Highway (Highway #1) and enter the highway heading westbound. Continue across the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge (Second Narrows) and take Exit #22, Mt. Seymour Parkway, shortly after crossing the bridge. At the set of lights, turn right onto Mt. Seymour Parkway and continue along the parkway for about 4km until you reach the traffic lights and small shopping area at Mt. Seymour Road. Turn left onto Mt. Seymour Road and continue straight as the road begins to climb up Mount Seymour for the next 13km. Park at the far end of the parking lot near a wooden signboard with a map of the area. Don't forget to buy a parking ticket. View a map of Driving directions to Mount Seymour.
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