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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010

Dam Mountain Loop Snowshoe Trail

Grouse Mountain offers many winter activities for all ages and interests - one of the best being snowshoeing. The mountain offers four snowshoe trails, Blue Grouse Loop, Whistler Water Way, Dam Mountain Loop and Discovery Loop. Dam Mountain Loop, one of the shortest, is also rated difficult for its steep trail, however, the loop also offers some of the region's most spectacular views including points of interest such as Grouse Mountain resort and the Eye of the Wind, on clear days views of the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and Washington State, the Cascade Mountain range and the Lions (also known as the Twin Sisters) which can be seen from Downtown Vancouver.

People along Dam Mountain Loop snowshoe trail looking south towards the Lower Mainland, Vancouver and Washington State. Snowshoe to the top of Dam Mountain which offers spectacular views and an exhilarating hike for snowshoers from Grouse Mountain resort:

LOCATION: Grouse Mountain: 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver (map) - (starts at end of Whistler Water Way trail - 2.5 Kilometres from the Grouse Mountain Gondola)
DISTANCE: 1.3 Kilometres
TIME: Allow 1 hour
POINTS OF INTEREST: From the top of Dam Mountain the lookout offers a partial 360 degree views of Grouse Mountain resort, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and Washington State south, the Lions peaks to the west and the Cascade mountain range to the east and north.
OTHER INFORMATION: Be prepared - the Dam Mountain Loop is steep and bare with few trees - snowshoers should have a drink, snacks, warm clothing, sunscreen and sunglasses. Never go out of bounds as the region is prone to avalanches and changes in weather.

The Lions Twin Peaks (also known as The Twin Sisters) from the lookout at Dam Mountain Loop snowshoe trail. View east to the Cascade mountains from Dam Mountain Loop snowshoe trail at Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver. View north and Goat Mountain from the Dam Mountain Loop snowshoe trail in North Vancouver. View south overlooking the Lower Mainland and Washington State, USA from the Dam Mountain Loop snowshoe trail. Snow covered trees and view of Mount Baker in Washington State from the Dam Mountain Loop snowshoe trail. View south with snow covered trees from Dam Mountain Loop snowshoe trail in North Vancouver. Looking upwards at Dam Mountain Loop snowshoe trail. Crow playing in the snow along the Dam Mountain Loop snowshoe trail in North Vancouver.