The West Lion topographic map

Name: The West Lion topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: The West Lion, Electoral Area A, British Columbia, Canada (49.45780 -123.18627 49.45790 -123.18617)

Average elevation: 1,159 m

Minimum elevation: 724 m

Maximum elevation: 1,585 m

Hikers can climb up to the ridge between the East and West Lion peaks using either the Binkert Trail leading up from Lions Bay, or the Howe Sound Crest Trail. The Binkert Trail, named after Paul Binkert of the British Columbia Mountaineering Club, is one of the most popular in the Lower Mainland. Hiking to the ridge from Lions Bay takes approximately four hours and gains 1,280 m (4,199 ft) in elevation. Most hikers stop there as both the East and West Lion peaks require rock climbing equipment and expertise. The East Lion is out-of-bounds for climbing as it is located in the Greater Vancouver watershed.