Cabin Lake — Attraction in West Vancouver

Cabin Lake is an absolute gem and totally worth the hike! The water is crystal clear and perfect for swimming on a warm day. The trail to the lake takes about an hour going up, and usually less than an hour coming back down. It’s a good workout but not overly difficult, and the reward at the top is amazing.

Keep in mind that this is bear country — it’s not unusual to see one along the way, so definitely carry bear spray and make some noise while hiking. Good shoes, water, and maybe a light snack are recommended.

Once you reach the lake, you’ll find a peaceful and scenic spot surrounded by alpine beauty. It’s a great place to take a refreshing dip, relax on the rocks, and enjoy the views. If you go on a weekday or early in the morning, you can often have the lake almost to yourself.

Highly recommend Cabin Lake if you’re looking for a short but rewarding hike with a...

A lovely hike but it's a scramble of a hike - loose rocks, mud, branches, roots - so you're gonna want hiking boots with ankle support.

Trail is narrow in many parts - try to maintain physical distancing by moving off trail and waiting for others to pass.

Bugs bugs bugs! Minimize your scented products, bring bug spray, and wear long pants and sleeves and you'll get bothered a LOT less.

The lake is decently warm this week - it's still cold, but a swimmable cold.

Also, the Yew Lake viewpoint (see the trail signpost) is about 5-10 minutes from here - worth the...

Amazing. However, were under the impression is was an “easy” stroll - not a moderately challenging hike so always do your research. It’s short 45 mins straight up the mountain to a beautiful pristine lake. The trail is well traveled and has lots of loose gravel and boulders so wear the correct footwear - not sandals as we saw people wearing. The lake is small with minimal areas to sun bathe. But then again it’s perched on the top of Cypress Mountain. Views are amazing and everyone was so incredibly friendly. Definitely should be apart of...