West Vancouver: Cypress Falls and Whyte Lake Trail - Intermediate

About the Hike:
This route starts at Cypress Falls Park where there is parking available near the trailhead. It first visits the lower falls, then the upper falls viewpoint, and finally the upper falls themselves. Some areas can be slippery here, so be careful footing is required. The views are fantastic and the falls are a wonderful feature in the lush woods. You will then make your way towards Whyte Lake by using the Nelson Creek Fire access road and then eventually get onto Whyte Lake Trail.

Further details about the route can be found here.

*Before pressing attend please be certain you'll attend. In the case of 3 "No-Shows" or 3 "Not Going", attendees may be removed from the group. For the same reason, please exercise common sense and common courtesy when using Event Chat.
*If you are on the waitlist and are not confirmed, please do not attend. We limit group size for some hikes for safety and logistical reasons. Please do not message the host requesting to be moved from the waitlist to confirmed.

Difficulty, Distance, and Elevation:
Easy, 10.6 km trail (out and back), 394 meters of elevation gain
Meeting At: Cypress Falls Park Parking Lot, West Vancouver. By the Cypress Falls trailhead.
Parking: Cypress Falls Park Parking Lot, West Vancouver, or along one of the side streets near the park. Please pay attention to "no parking" signs and other parking rules - we have not used this trailhead before and so the event host has no further information about parking beyond what you can Google.
Alternatively, park at Park Royal Mall and take the bus.
Transit Access: Take the 253 Caulfield NB Woodgreen Dr @ Woodgreen Pl. Walk east 2 minutes on Woodgreen Pl to the Cypress Falls Park parking lot.
Recommended Hiking Clothing, Footwear and Gear:

1. Hiking Boots or Hiking Shoes
2. Small Daypack or Hiking backpack + 2 Bottles of Water (1 Liter, or more if needed) + Lunch + Snacks
3. Sweater or a Hoodie
4. Sunglasses and a Hat, Sunscreen if required (all optional)
5. Light Jacket (optional)
6. Rain Jacket (optional: if the sky is overcast or raining)
7. Headlamp
8. 10 essentials

Our main after-event is going for food, coffee and drinks (location TBD - it will be at Park Royal Mall). If you'd like to join, stay near me (the Event Host), after the end of our hike, and I'll organize car-pooling for you. This after-event is optional.

LEGAL INFORMATION, LIABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are a group of volunteers. We are NOT a professional organization or pro trail guides and/or pro event organizers. We will however, look out for each other. The organizer and any/all assistant organizers and other attendees are in no way responsible and liable for your personal safety and health state, before, during and at anytime after this event. Risks of attending hiking events include, but are not limited to: getting lost; slipping and falling; snow and ice; extreme cold; extreme heat; dangerous animals; falling trees or brush; falling rocks or landslides; fire; flooding; bridge failure; unstable ground; and falling in fast moving water.
As a condition of your participation in the event, you assume all risk of personal injury, death or property loss resulting from any cause whatsoever including NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF ANY DUTY OF CARE ON THE PART OF THE HOST. You agree that the host shall not be liable for any personal injury, death or property loss and release the host from all liability and waive all claims with respect thereto.

Negligence includes failure on the part of the host to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from or warn you of the risks, dangers and hazards referred to above. You assume all cost of your own rescue or evacuation.

By RSVP'ing "Yes", for this event, you acknowledge that you fully understand and accept the aforementioned conditions and following event attendance conditions and, you are solely responsible for your own health, safety and well-being before, during and at anytime after the event as stated previously.

All attendees shall forever hold harmless the organizers and other attendees and unconditionally waive any liabilities resulting from attending and/or participating in this event.