Paton Peak - Winter

Snowshoeing up to Paton Peak below Coliseum

Hiking Difficult

Distance: 5.8 km
Ascent: 838 m
Descent: 842 m
Duration: 3-4 hrs

Low Point: 254 m
High Point: 1 km
Gradient: 21˚

Paton Peak is a 5 km round trip hike to what was formally known as Vancouver's Lookout. It is access via a logging spur at the 9.5 km mark of the Seymour Demonstration forest by foot, bike, or other non motorized modes of transportation. We biked it with packs loaded with avalanche gear and snowshoes / ice axes. Peak is only at 1020m elevation, but the snow was 2.5m deep at the summit. 4.5 hours round trip with some difficult navigation in places in the deep snow.

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.