Eagle's Bluff Hike

I made the trip to Eagle's Bluff based on friends suggestion. The hike itself is not difficult. Worts is the first part, where you have to walk-up the skiing slope called Fork. 

I shall mention the horseflies - it was again a day when they were a lot in action. I somehow get used to it. Notice for Marty - horseflies fly so fast you cannot catch them with a camera, so I do not have a picture. Bigger than huge is almost a size of small bird :-)
I was rescued by Cabin Lake. Place just before you reach the top of Black Mountain, first target on that day.

View from Fork Slope towards Mount Strachan slopes.

Cabin Lake - paradise just before Black Mountain

I did not believe I will enjoy swimming in Canada as I enjoyed this one. The water was nice warm, but still refreshing, almost no people, just a small group on the opposite side of the lake. Very comfortable entry into water (big stone and sand - see the picture). Refreshed I climb the Black Mountain to get another amazing view that day.

View from Black Mountain

The trail goes than trough forest to Eagle's Bluff. Place above West Vancouver offers amazing views. Here are some of them:

Eagle's Bluff is a busy place.

Ships waiting to enter Vancouver harbor.

View towards Bowen Island.

The whole hike was pleasant. Walking in the forest on such a hot day was refreshing. Despite the long-lasting period of sunny and dry weather most of the lakes and ponds on the way still have enough water. 

One of many lakes I passed on my way.

Blossoming still pond.

Only sad thing about the hike - I lost my anti-bear jingle-bell. I can now only hope it rescued life of the person who find it. 

Good luck with bears and keep smiling! Come back for more stories!