alpine area in March. The sharp-pointed peak near the upper right is
Crown Mountain. There are dozens of individual mountains in the North Shore Mountains. The list below is incomplete.
Howe Sound Crest / Lions area Rising above the eastern shore of the
Howe Sound, the crests of the mountains are protected by
Cypress Provincial Park and are accessed by the 29 km Howe Sound Crest Trail. •
Brunswick Mountain ()The highest peak along the Howe Sound Crest and often considered the highest peak in the North Shore Mountains, located just above
Brunswick Beach in
Lions Bay. •
Mount Hanover (1,748 m; 5,735 ft) The second highest peak along the Howe Sound Crest. •
The Lions ()Also known as the Twin Sisters from their Squamish name Ch'ich'iyúy Elxwíkn. Possibly the most famous peaks in the North Shore Mountains. These mountains, a pair of twin granite domes, are visually distinctive and can be seen from much of the Metro Vancouver area. •
Mount Harvey ()An isolated alpine peak located near the Lions.
Cypress group The southwestern tip of the North Shore mountains that are visible from Vancouver and a popular destination for recreation. It is the namesake of
Cypress Provincial Park. • Black Mountain ()A flat-topped, forested summit overlooking
Horseshoe Bay. Ski runs on the northern slopes are managed by
Cypress Mountain Resort. • Hollyburn Mountain ()A popular hiking destination. Commonly known as Hollyburn Ridge and the location of an old alpine recreation community dating back to the early years of the 20th Century. It is the site of the only groomed
cross-country ski trails in the Lower Mainland. • Mount Strachan ()Ski runs on the southern slopes are managed by
Cypress Mountain Resort.
Grouse area Located centrally in the range between Capilano Valley and Lynn Valley, its peaks are highly visible throughout Metro Vancouver. •
Mount Fromme ()A large forested summit dome. This mountain is noted for the mountain biking trails on its south slopes. •
Grouse Mountain ()Site of the very popular Grouse Mountain ski area, and the popular hiking trail
Grouse Grind. It can be accessed by gondola. • Dam Mountain ()Located directly west of Grouse Mountain with the hike from the Grouse lodge referred to as the "Snowshoe Grind" in the winter. • Goat Mountain ()Another popular alpine hiking destination, along with its neighbour Goat Ridge Peak (1,269 m; 4,163 ft). •
Crown Mountain ()An exposed granite pyramid ringed by sheer cliffs.
Cathedral / Lynn range This range begins as just a narrow ridge between Lynn Valley and Seymour Valley, but nonetheless features some large and prominent peaks. • Lynn Peak ()This small forested mountain is a popular hiking destination due to ease of access. • The Needles ()An isolated series of ridge-top summits north of Lynn Peak. •
Mount Burwell ()A remote granite dome located at the limit of legal backcountry access. • Coliseum Mountain ()A subpeak of Mount Burwell named for its resemblance to
Roman ruins, consisting of a series of gentle granite exposures. •
Cathedral Mountain ()Among the tallest and most prominent of the North Shore Mountains, but off-limits due to its location within the Metro Vancouver watershed.
Fannin Range The
Fannin Range is the easternmost part of the North Shore Mountains that extends from the western shore of the glacial fjord
Indian Arm to headwaters of the
Indian River.
Mount Seymour Provincial Park and
Indian Arm Provincial Park occupy its south-eastern drainage, while its north-eastern drainage is provincial crown land. Its entire western drainage is part of the
Seymour Watershed. •
Mount Seymour ()Good trails and convenient access by road make Seymour a local classic hiking area. Downhill ski area in winter. •
Mount Elsay ()A backcountry peak located beyond Seymour. •
Mount Bishop ()A rarely climbed peak in the remote northern region of Mount Seymour Provincial Park. The second highest peak in the Fannin Range. • Mount Dickens (1,288 m; 4,226 ft) A remote peak in Indian Arm Provincial Park above from the
Wigwam Inn. • Mount Jukes (1,574 m; 5,164 ft)The highest point in the Fannin Range. There are very few recorded ascents due to its remoteness.
Britannia Range / Sky Pilot group The
Britannia Range is the northernmost part of the North Shore Mountains, although some lists consider it to be a separate range. It is officially bounded by the Stawamus River in the north, the Seymour River in the east, and Deeks Lake in the south. •
Sky Pilot Mountain (2,031 m; 6,663 ft) Possibly the highest peak of the North Shore Mountains depending on the inclusion of this range. It forms the basis of the Sky Pilot group, a popular mountaineering area which includes several nearby rocky peaks including Co-Pilot (1,881m), Ledge Mountain (1,964m),
Mount Sheer (1,752m), and
Ben Lomond (1,654 m). •
Mount Habrich (1,792 m; 5,879 ft) A prominent granite peak visible from Squamish known for its rock climbing routes and pyramidal shape. •
Capilano Mountain ()At the headwaters of the Capilano River, east of Furry Creek. • Deeks Peak (1,672 m; 5,485 ft) A forested peak overlooking Deeks Lake. == See also ==