Mt Seymour Hike

Mount Seymour

A scrambly hike to the summit of Mt. Seymour

Hiking Difficult

Distance: 9 km
Ascent: 564 m
Descent: 565 m
Duration: 3-4 hrs

Low Point: 1 km
High Point: 1.4 km
Gradient: 14˚

The hike to the summit of Mt Seymour is a pleasurable hike, but is much harder than it's proximity to town suggests. While the trail is mostly straight forward, the ground is very rough, with eroded rocks and slippery roots being more frequent than mud and dirt of most North Shore trails. Some sections get a bit scrambly and the trail can be hard to find. This makes it an excellent trail for those curious about scrambling to get a low risk taste. Proper hiking footwear is strongly recommended. Route finding is also challenging, especially if it gets dark so make sure to bring the ten essentials, or at least a map and headlamp.

Description

The trail leaves from the northwest corner of the parking lot, just to the left of the Mystery Chair. The steepest path heads through the woods, along rocky trail. Keep an eye out for trail markers as there are numerous options to head towards Dog Mountain, or Suicide Bluff. The Seymour Trail becomes meadowy as you near Brockton. Head down and eastward along the flank f Pump peak, before turning back up into a small alpine valley. Here the trail becomes quite rocky and the trail becomes faint or disappears amongst the rocks. Small orange diamonds mark the best trail from here. The route descends briefly, before climbing back upwards on marginal trail to the summit of Tim Jones peak. The opposite side descends through a very interesting root system, and then it is a short scrambly section gains the summit.

Difficulty

Difficult

Hiking trails where obstacles such as rocks or roots are prevalent. Some obstacles can require care to step over or around. At times, the trail can be worn and eroded. The grade of the trail is generally quite steep, and can often lead to strenuous hiking.