Quarry Rock: take the bus, not the car, to Deep Cove
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Photo: Frank John Aleksandrowicz · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
About this trap
Quarry Rock is a round trip of about four kilometres from Deep Cove, easy but with a steep first section and a rocky viewpoint at the end. The catch is parking: the free lot near the trailhead is small and fills by 9 am on sunny weekends, and most other spots nearby are reserved for residents. Take TransLink route 212 from Phibbs Exchange to Deep Cove, or go on a weekday morning. Check the forecast and carry a rain layer.
Where
Quarry Rock: take the bus, not the car, to Deep CoveDeep Cove, North Vancouver
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