Unnecessary Mountain, Cypress Provincial Park

#4 among attractions in Cypress Provincial Park

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Mountain

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Unnecessary Mountain, also called Mount Unnecessary, is a peak in the North Shore Mountains near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and a popular hiking destination. It is accessible via the Howe Sound Crest Trail and a direct route from Lions Bay. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 5079 ftProminence: 404 ftCoordinates: 49°26'52"N, 123°11'53"W

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Unnecessary Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grouse Mountain, Cypress Mountain, The Grouse Grind, Sewell's Marina.

7.2 miSE
Summit with ski trails and city views
Grouse Mountain, Vancouver
184 min walk • Grouse Mountain, a premier ski area nestled just 15 minutes from the heart of Vancouver, Canada, offers a quintessential winter sports experience with a stunning backdrop of the city and the Pacific Ocean. Known as the "Peak of Vancouver," Grouse Mountain stands as a...
3.5 miS
Year-round, expansive ski resort
Cypress Mountain, Cypress Provincial Park
89 min walk • Cypress Mountain is a ski area in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, located in the southern section of Cypress Provincial Park, operated under a BC Parks Park Use Permit.
6.9 miSE
49°22'16"N • 123°5'53"W
The Grouse Grind, Vancouver
177 min walk • Hiking, Hiking trail, Adventure park
6 miSW
49°22'31"N • 123°16'23"W
Sewell's Marina, Vancouver
155 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Park
6.5 miSW
Park, View point
Whytecliff Park, Vancouver
167 min walk • Whytecliff Park is located near West Vancouver's Horseshoe Bay Neighbourhood, the original name of which was White Cliff City, which opened in 1909. In 1914, Colonel Albert Whyte pressed for the spelling change from White Cliff City to Whytecliff. The Whytecliff area is now distinct from Horseshoe Bay.
5.4 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Crown Mountain, Vancouver
139 min walk • Crown Mountain is a mountain located north of North Vancouver, British Columbia, in the North Shore Mountains and is visible from most of Vancouver and the vicinity.
2.9 miS
Mountain
North Shore Mountains, Vancouver
74 min walk • The North Shore Mountains are a mountain range overlooking Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. Their southernmost peaks are visible from most areas in Vancouver and form a distinctive backdrop for the city.
1.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Harvey
49 min walk • Mount Harvey, 1,652 m, is a mountain in the Britannia Range of the North Shore Mountains just northeast of the Village of Lions Bay, British Columbia, Canada.
2.7 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Brunswick, Cypress Provincial Park
70 min walk • Mount Brunswick, 1,788 metres, is a summit in the Britannia Range of the North Shore Mountains on the Howe Sound side of the latter range. The mountain is located just northwest of the village of Lions Bay and is the namesake of Brunswick Beach, a locality on the Howe Sound shoreline below.
6.2 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Goat Mountain, Vancouver
158 min walk • Goat Mountain is a mountain peak rising east of the Crown Pass, located directly north of Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
0.9 miNE
Natural attraction, Rock
The Lions, Cypress Provincial Park
23 min walk • The Lions are a pair of pointed peaks along the North Shore Mountains in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They can be seen from much of the Greater Vancouver area, as far as Robert Burnaby Park in East Burnaby, south to parts of Surrey, and from the west on the Howe Sound Islands and the Sunshine Coast.