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Mount Seymour Provincial Park

49.36528 , -482.94833

Canada

A mountain park with ample oppurtunities for hiking in the summer and winter activities in the winter. Home to several alpine birds.

For more information on the park, including trail maps and back-country info, visit: https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/mt_seymour/

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• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
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Coordinates were set by Dale Floer : 49.3653/-482.9483 (2021-12-20 21:40:00 )

Site name was set by Dale Floer as "Mount Seymour Provincial Park" (2021-12-20 21:40:00 )

Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-12-20 22:13:16
A mountain park with ample oppurtunities for hiking in the summer and winter activities in the winter. Home to several alpine birds. For more information on the park, including trail maps and back-country info, visit: https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/mt_seymour/

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus)
Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi)

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-20 21:54:11)

Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-20 21:54:02)

Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) was added by Dale Floer (2021-12-20 21:52:07)

  • Timing and strategy

Hiking is the best means of getting around the park in the summer, but expect there to be snow on the ground until July or even August. In the winter, snowshoes are the main way to get around, with some paths accessible on crosscountry skis.

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• best season
• best time of the day
• how much time to spend at the site
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Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-12-20 21:57
Hiking is the best means of getting around the park in the summer, but expect there to be snow on the ground until July or even August. In the winter, snowshoes are the main way to get around, with some paths accessible on crosscountry skis.
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If you are visiting between December 15th and March 31st, day use reservations are required, and these can only be booked two days in advance. Reserve here: https://reserve.bcparks.ca/dayuse/

The main gate at the bottom of the hill is closed overnight, from 10PM to 7AM.

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Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-12-20 22:26
If you are visiting between December 15th and March 31st, day use reservations are required, and these can only be booked two days in advance. Reserve here: https://reserve.bcparks.ca/dayuse/ ca/dayuse/ The main gate at the bottom of the hill is closed overnight, from 10PM to 7AM.
Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-12-20 21:58
If you are visiting between December 15th and March 31st, day use reservations are required, and these can only be booked two days in advance. Reserve here: https://reserve.bcparks.ca/dayuse/
  • Other attractions

The main parking lot is at a skihill, so there is skiing in the winter as well as a lot of hiking and several scenic overlooks with amazing views of the areas, especially the Deep Cove Lookout.

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
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Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-12-20 21:59
The main parking lot is at a skihill, so there is skiing in the winter as well as a lot of hiking and several scenic overlooks with amazing views of the areas, especially the Deep Cove Lookout.

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or near this site, including:
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Not available yet

Moqsuitos and small biting flies in the summer. Bring clothing to cover skin and bug spray as needed.

Wildlife is around, especially bears in the summer and early fall.

Note that several areas of the park are considered back-country, and extra care, preperation and wilderness experience is needed to them. For more info, see: https://mtseymour.ca/backcountry-access-hiking-mount-seymour

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Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-12-20 22:14
Moqsuitos and small biting flies in the summer. Bring clothing to cover skin and bug spray as needed. Wildlife is around, especially bears in the summer and early fall. Note that several areas of the park are considered back-country, and extra care, preperation and wilderness experience is needed to them. For more info, see: https://mtseymour.ca/backcountry-access-hiking-mount-seymour
Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-12-20 22:13
Moqsuitos and small biting flies in the summer. Bring clothing to cover skin and bug spray as needed. Wildlife is around, especially bears in the summer and early fall.fall. Note that several areas of the park are considered back-country, and extra care, preperation and wilderness experience is needed to them.
Edited by Dale Floer on 2021-12-20 22:00
Moqsuitos and small biting flies in the summer. Bring clothing to cover skin and bug spray as needed. Wildlife is around, especially bears in the summer and early fall.
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