Mount Seymour Road climb
49°19′ N 122°58′ W13.1 km · 913 m upHardRoad bike, E-bike
The Mount Seymour Road climb rises from Parkgate in the District of North Vancouver up a long run of switchbacks to the Mt Seymour ski area, and it suits strong road riders who want a mountain climb that starts in town; the catch from November to April is the gate, which Mt Seymour shuts between 10 pm and 7 am every day.
Field card · Route · No. 003 · checked 16 Oct 2026
HardPass ascentRoad bike, E-bike
ShopsDrinking waterToiletsBike shopsTop of chart 1050 m
Routed over OpenStreetMap with OSRM bike (FOSSGIS) and measured against Mapterhorn z15 on 2026-10-17. BRouter was not available for this build, so the surface and traffic mixes wait for the next one.
On the road
- Traffic
- Mount Seymour Road is the one road to Mt Seymour, and the resort calls it a mountain highway that crews plough and sand through the winter. Mt Seymour requires every vehicle on it to run winter tires from 1 October to 31 March, and on winter weekends and holidays its traffic attendants turn away cars without an "Arriving by car" ticket or reservation.
- Start
- Mount Seymour Road at Mount Seymour Parkway, Parkgate. Parkgate's shops and community centre sit at the foot of the road, and Mt Seymour's winter shuttle picks up at the Parkgate Community Centre.
- Finish
- Mt Seymour base area. The road ends at the resort's lodge and its upper parking lots.
- In winter
- From November to April Mt Seymour closes the road at the gatehouse between 10 pm and 7 am every day, and it can close it at other hours in extreme weather, with notices on its website and on lit signs below the gatehouse. Drivers need winter tires from 1 October to 31 March.
- In summer
- Mt Seymour leaves the gatehouse unstaffed from May to October, and the park is open at any hour then.
Ride safely
- In the ski season the descent meets drivers heading up to the lodge, and Mt Seymour can shut the road outside its normal hours in extreme weather.
- Carry lights and a warm layer between November and April, and be back below the gatehouse before it closes at 10 pm.
Where to stop
Stops along the way
ParkgateCoffee
Parkgate's shops at the bottom are the place to stock up before the climb.
Deep Cove LookoutView
OpenStreetMap marks this lookout just off the road on the upper switchbacks.
Every stop OpenStreetMap lists along the line (3): cafés, bike shops, shops
- Local LifeCaféskm 0.2
- Bike shopsBike shopskm 0.3
- The HutShopskm 13.1
From OpenStreetMap, within each kind’s reach of the line. Opening hours change; check before you rely on one.
Park and forest rules
The upper road runs into Mount Seymour Provincial Park, where BC Parks allows mountain bikes only on designated trails and reminds riders that bike helmets are mandatory in British Columbia. Mt Seymour runs the gatehouse hours and the winter traffic rules on the road.
Mount Seymour Road starts at Mount Seymour Parkway in Parkgate and climbs into Mount Seymour Provincial Park past the park headquarters near the bottom. The road then works its way up the mountainside in a long ladder of switchbacks. OpenStreetMap marks the Deep Cove Lookout just off the road on the upper hairpins, and the road ends at the resort's lodge and parking lots. Mt Seymour calls it a mountain highway, and crews plough and sand it all winter.
From November to April Mt Seymour closes the road at the gatehouse between 10 pm and 7 am, and from 1 October to 31 March every driver on it needs winter tires. On weekends and holidays in the ski season, cars need an "Arriving by car" ticket or a reservation to get past the attendants, and the resort runs its shuttle from the Parkgate Community Centre through the winter months, typically December to April. DriveBC also lists culvert work on the road from 19 to 23 October 2026, with single-lane alternating traffic from 7 am to 4 pm.
Worth knowing
- Read Mt Seymour's hours page before a winter climb, since the resort posts weather closures there.
- Check DriveBC's events list for the hill roads on the morning you ride.
Quick answers about Mount Seymour Road climb
Is Mount Seymour Road open at night in winter?
No. Mt Seymour closes Mount Seymour Road at the gatehouse between 10 pm and 7 am every day from November to April. From May to October the gatehouse is not in operation and the park is open at any time.
Do you need winter tires on Mount Seymour Road?
Yes, in a car. Mt Seymour requires every vehicle on Mount Seymour Road to run winter tires marked with the mountain-snowflake symbol or M+S from 1 October to 31 March, so cyclists share the road with winter traffic.
Where does the Mount Seymour Road climb start?
The Mount Seymour Road climb starts at Mount Seymour Parkway in Parkgate, near the Parkgate Community Centre, and ends at the Mt Seymour ski area's lodge.
How long is the Mount Seymour Road climb ride?
The Mount Seymour Road climb ride is 13.1 km with 913 m of climbing by our route data, routed over OpenStreetMap and measured against Mapterhorn z15. The highest point is 1,016 m, and the steepest 200 m averages 9.8%.
Where can you buy food and water on the Mount Seymour Road climb ride?
OpenStreetMap lists shops at one point within reach of the Mount Seymour Road climb line, and drinking water at none. The longest stretch without shops is 13.1 km, so carry what you need for it.
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