| Name: Howe Sound Crest Trail: Run/hike |
| Starts: Mon Sep 01, 2025 06:30 |
| Return: Mon Sep 01, 2025 18:00 |
| Registration opens: Thu Aug 28, 2025 |
| Event category: Trail Running |
| Difficulty grade: C2 [?] |
| For members only: No |
| Screening used: Yes |
| Max participants: 4 |
Organizer: Danielle Schmidt  |
| Profile info: |
1. Do you have a car that you could bring?
2. What are some routes that you have hiked/run recently? Please list distance and elevation, as well as approximate time that each one took you to complete.
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The trip will begin at Cypress and go to Porteau Cove. We would aim to leave the Cypress Parking Lot by around 6:30am, so likely will need to do a car drop in Porteau Cove prior to that.
I usually plan to do the trail in around 9 hours, fast hiking the hills and technical areas, and jogging on the flats and descents. The occasional break for water/food/scenery are welcome, as there will be no FKT here, but rather a nice day out in the mountains.
The route is around 27km with approximately 2500m elevation gain. It has some sections that are technical and others that are scrambly, so experience with both is essential in order to be fast and efficient.
Gear:
Running pack, poles, trail running shoes, sunglasses, water and food, 10 essentials, bear spray.
