Deep Cove Trails | Quarry Rock | Hiking the Baden-Powell Trail

Описание: On May 7, I boarded an early morning flight from Toronto to Vancouver, watching the landscape shift from Ontario’s boreal forests to the wide-open prairies, and eventually to the foothills leading into the Rockies and beyond. Seeing the country from above always offers a fresh perspective — far more vivid than the maps I used to study in school. After landing, I met up with an old high school friend who offered to guide me through a bit of the West Coast wilderness.
Soon after arriving, we hit the trails. The forests here are more than scenic — they carry deep cultural and ecological significance. We hiked on the traditional territory of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, where the land has been inhabited for thousands of years by the Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish Peoples. Trees like western red cedar, Douglas fir, and western hemlock once shaped every aspect of life — from shelter and tools to spiritual practice.
What remains today is largely second-growth forest, though a few old giants still stand. Since the mid-20th century, public attitudes have shifted toward conservation, and there’s been a growing recognition of Indigenous stewardship.
Our hike followed a section of the Baden-Powell Trail, a 48-kilometre route connecting Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay. Our destination was Quarry Rock, a striking granite outcrop believed to be around 100 million years old and shaped by glacial activity during the last Ice Age. From the top, there are wide views of Deep Cove and Indian Arm, a glacial fjord once used as a seasonal camp by local First Nations. Despite its name, there’s no evidence of industrial quarrying at Quarry Rock — the name likely comes from its appearance.
Walking through this forest, you’re reminded that it holds more than trees. It carries stories of resilience and a quiet message that we are just passing through — part of something much older than ourselves.
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