St. Mark's Summit
St. Marks Summit is a peak located in Cypress Provincial Park offering a stunning viewpoint of the Howe Sound. The hike to St. Marks Summit begins at the Cypress Creek Lodge. Shortly beyond the lodge will be a large information board and a park map for Cypress Provincial Park. The trailhead will be just to the right of this information board and will be called the Howe Sound Crest Trail (HSCT). (There are a variety of trails to take at the start, so be careful to make sure you’re on the right one.) The summit of St. Marks is more of a ridge than a peak. The initial viewpoint, which isn’t the best spot as it’s somewhat cramped and obstructed, is quite narrow but will certainly take your breath away. It’s very hard to take a photo of yourself here as the photographer will always be below you, lower on the ridge. For better views, you should be able to see a rocky outcropping area to the right, at a slightly lower elevation than you’re at. Here the views are unobstructed, more spacious and panoramic. Getting there is fairly simple, just get back on the path and continue around. We recommend you aim to get there early in the day to enjoy some peaceful views and enough space to shoot the jaw dropping view without being surrounded by a crowd of hikers. (Cypress Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada)
