Quarry Rock Trail Review

Quarry Rock Trail 

Basic Info

Location

Deep Cove 

North Vancouver BC, Canada 

Distance

Roughly 6 km

Required Time Estimations 

Recreation Pace
Going up: 40 minutes.
Going Down: 30 to 35 minutes. 
Total: 1 hour, 20 minutes.

Fitness Pace
Going down: 15 to 20 minutes.
Going up: 20 to 30 minutes.
Total: 40 to 50 minutes.

Remember to give yourself time to take in the view.

Trail Description 

       The Quarry Rock Trail is part of the larger Baden Powell Trail that spans the width of the North Shore. Quarry Rock has a breathing taking view that will truly force the words "Wow" out of your mouth the instant you reach the rocky outcropping. This is definitely one of the most amazing views Aaron and I have yet to find while hiking around the north shore. Rain or shine, this view is timeless, as is the trail. In the winter and spring, you can watch the fog and cloud cover dance across the sky. On clear days you can see the SFU towers peaking above the tree line on the mountain south Belcara. In the summer, you will often see pods of kayakers heading off for the day. 
       The view from Quarry Rock overlooks part of Indian Arm, just above the small community of Deep Cove. In the late winter and early spring, the trail is quiet and calm with mostly locals pacing its grounds. People just as often use this trail for fitness training as for escaping from the everyday grind of life. This is a very dog-friendly trail as well, so for those of you who like to take your dog off the leash, this is a good trail for you. In the summer it is often a popular tourist destination which leaves the trail a little more crowded than some people may like. 
      As for the terrain, it is a dynamic mixture of tree roots and rocks with the roots stretching across the path, trapping the rocks and boulders between their limbs. There are sections of wooden bridges that allow hikers to cross the path of creeks. The trail also has wooden stair cases built onto the steeper sections of the trail.  This is a wonderful all-season trail from what Aaron and I have experienced. Every time we do the trail, we find new things about it to appreciate. If you use the trail for running, be sure to come back at least once to walk it so you can appreciate the surrounding wilderness, as there's a lot of beautiful sites to see along the way to the rocky outlook itself.

Our Favourite Sites  

View up Cove Creek

The forest canopy in the fog.

                         

                            

                     

Cove Creek Bridge and its surroundings.

Looking South down the hill towards the Cove.

Terrain Photos

                        

Trail Features

Creeks you will find along the path: 

- Panorama Creek
- Kia Creek
- Cove Creek 
- Francis Creek(Southern)

Trail History

The Baden Powell Trail was created in 1971 in celebration of British Columbia's 100th anniversary of being a province of Canada. The project was initiated by the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, and was named after Lord Baden-Powell, a Lieutenant General who served in the British Army from 1876 until 1910 and later founded the Scout Movement which was how the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides were created. 

Trail Footage
Coming Soon!

Below is some GoPro footage shot while running the Quarry Rock Trail.