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Cypress Provincial Park
Around 8km north of West Van via Hwy 99, Cypress offers some great summertime hiking, including the Baden-Powell, Yew Lake and Howe Sound Crest trails, which plunge through forests of cedar, yellow cypress and Douglas fir and wind past little lakes and alpine meadows. In winter, the park's Cypress Mountain resort area makes this one of the city's favorite snowbound playgrounds.
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George C Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Across the South Arm of the Fraser River, this smashing 300-hectare sanctuary attracts feathered fowl and curious visitors in almost equal measure. Bald eagles, Siberian swans, peregrine falcons, blue herons and 264 other species choose to roost here and there are plenty of opportunities for viewing.
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Grouse Mountain
Calling itself the 'Peak of Vancouver,' this mountaintop perch offers smashing views of the downtown towers, shimmering in the water below you. In summer, Skyride gondola passengers can access restaurants, lumberjack shows, alpine hiking trails and a grizzly bear refuge.
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Lost Lagoon
This area near the park's entrance was originally an extension of Coal Harbour, but by 1916 the bridge was replaced with a causeway, and in 1922 the new body of water was named, transforming itself into a freshwater lake a few years later. Today it's a wild-bird sanctuary and its perimeter path makes for a wonderful nature-bound walk.
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Prospect Point
One of Vancouver's most glorious lookouts, this lofty spot is located at the park's northern tip. In summer you'll be jostling for elbow room with the tour groups as you angle for a view of the passing cruise ships - heading down the steep stairs to the viewing platform usually shakes some of them off.
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