Mount Cheam

Beautiful hike! So much nature to explore! Even though it wasnt a clear day, it was an amazing experience! It feels like you are a hobbit on an adventure!

The drive to the trail head requires a 4x4 and takes about an hour from the paved road. The hike is 4.75km and gains 950m in elevation, but the views are absolutely incredible

Great hike and amazing views! The logging road drive in is not to be underestimated, if you don't have a decent 4x4 vehicle with good clearance don't attempt this hike.

Very nice scenery, but the road is not easy to open. Need 4×4 SUV.

Hiked Mt Cheam late July 2018. Not for beginners or the faint of heart as the elevation gain is significant and the heights can be dizzying, but the view from the summit is worth it. There are steep sections with lots of loose rock, so proceed with caution to avoid slipping. Recommend having quality hiking shoes with good grip soles. There’s a 2 person bench to chill on at the top with an amazing view of the Fraser Valley below. It’s a drop off at the edge so please be very careful at the top. This hike can be fairly grueling if you’re a little out of shape like we were, so take your time. Be sure to bring 2-3 liters of water for each adult on a hot day, have snacks in your pack, be safe and deliberate about your footing, and remember trail + backcountry etiquette. We were slow, so it took us 4 hrs from the parking lot to the summit and 2+ hrs to get back down to the parking lot. If you’re planning this hike, you need to drive to the lot with a 4x4 with decent clearance as there lots of ruts, rocks, and wash outs on the forestry road to the lot. We stayed in 4-low the entire way from chipmunk creek to the Mt Cheam parking lot and back. We also removed our trailer ball hitch so it didn’t scrape on the big dips. This is a pretty popular hike so the parking lot will likely be full, but you can find spots on the side of the road to park. Since people are coming and going all day, it’s a busy trail and so you shouldn’t have to worry much about bears. We still brought bear spray just in case. We froze water bottles to keep our Platypus water cool and as they melted, we refilled at the top. Be sure to arrive early enough so you get down before the sun sets as the drive back down is pretty rough even with daylight. Overall this was a great experience/adventure that we planned for weeks in advance.

This hike overlooks the Chilliwack valley and has amazing vistas on the way up and amazing views at the top. One of my favourite parts is the old meteorite crater lake that you walk by and then get tons of views of as you hike up. We also enjoyed lots of wild blueberries as we walked along. Wonderful hike but a 4x4 is definitely required to get access to the trail head. Be warned this access road is bumpy.

Beautiful place. Great hike.. two wheel drive or long wheelbase vehicles more than likely won't make it... 4x4 or awd ? washroom by the parking lot. that's the only one. Trekking poles highly recommended... Bring water. binoculars. bug spray... it's a Tough hike if not use to ?

Beautiful hike on a surprisingly well maintained trail. Stunning views at every turn. Access via a steep logging road with huge cross ditches, it's a legit 4X4 road. As of late Sept, 2021, the road was in bad shape. Many 4X4 SUV's couldn't make it up the final kilometer. Those who did had decent clearance and proper tires as well as 4 wheel drive. Start early for parking and to avoid the chaos. There was active log hauling lower down the road on the weekday we were there.