We will meet at the West Canyon Trail parking lot at 9:30 am.

Evans Peak
Round Trip: ~ 10 km
Highest Point: 1132m
Estimated time: - 6 hours
Elevation Gain: ~960 m
Please bring:
Hiking boots
Rain gear
Warm dress with layers,
Water and snacks,
The 10 Essentials ( http://www.northshorerescue.com/education/what-to-bring/)
& your good energy.

## ** Directions and Parking **

From North Shore, please take Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 E. than the Mary Hill Bypass/BC-7B (exit #44) to Pitt Meadows along Lougheed Highway. Exit from Lougheed Hwy/BC-7 E onto Golden Ears Way, Northbound.
Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Golden Ears Way (signs for Abernethy Connector).
Golden Ears Way will change to 128 Ave and Abernethy Way. Turn left onto 224 St. Turn right onto 132 Ave. Turn right onto 232 St. At the Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto 132 Ave/Fern Crescent. Turn right onto Fern Crescent. Turn left onto 128 Ave. Turn left onto Fern Crescent. Continue onto Golden Ears Pkwy.
Shortly after the front-country camping registration booth, you’ll take a left to the West Canyon Trail parking lot. There will be signs.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Vancouver,+British+Columbia/W+Canyon+Trail,+Maple+Ridge,+BC/@49.3521649,-122.4799566,14.25z/data=!4m24!4m23!1m15!1m1!1s0x548673f143a94fb3:0xbb9196ea9b81f38b!2m2!1d-123.1207375!2d49.2827291!3m4!1m2!1d-122.7348669!2d49.1747416!3s0x5485d12c0b2c1a49:0x77f729222aec90fb!3m4!1m2!1d-122.7235119!2d49.1978943!3s0x5485d6b9e0f03803:0x583402371dae4fae!1m5!1m1!1s0x5484283b6d20fc67:0x6b2a36b25d91c77f!2m2!1d-122.4608766!2d49.3446269!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Be on time, please.

Keep reading the updates for any changes to this event!

Duration: the part requiring stamina:
A- No more than 4 hours of average hiking time at a slow to medium pace.
B- 4-7 hours average hiking time at a medium to moderate pace
C- More than 8 hours average hiking time at a fast pace.
D- More than 12 hours average hiking time, fast-paced, into less traveled areas. For very fit and experienced hikers only.

Difficulty: the part requiring strength and skill:
1- Gentle gradient, rolling terrain.
2- Moderate gradient, occasional fairly steep but short sections.
3- Prolonged steep gradient, some scrambling and/or bushwhacking may be required.

Elevation Gain (cumulative): the part requiring fitness:
A- Up to 500 m
B- 500 m to 1000 m
C- 1000 m to 1500 m
D- Over 1500 m