This hike in the Furry Creek area on the way to Squamish is a fun way to spend an afternoon with an awesome endpoint at a mysterious deck that has been built in the middle of the forest!

A popular area for ATV riders and dirt bikes, the Furry Creek Service Road takes you up a rocky path into a forest, past a shotgun shell-riddled clearing, over a few abandoned beer cans, and into a surprisingly awesome viewpoint. The whole hike (that isn’t really a hike, more of a walk) will probably take about 1-2 hours to finish.

It’s a very quiet hike, except for the random engine noises that may come from an ATV barrelling down towards you (watch out for them!).

To get to the hike, take the Furry Creek exit off Highway 99. Drive North along Furry Creek Drive until you can turn right on Sea View Drive. You should come to a gravel road that has a fence barrier. Park in that area and start your hike!

There are no trailmarkers or signs to get you to the secret deck, so you’re going to have to use your intuition! Or, if you’d rather have a guide, there’s sort of directions available here. Essentially, you’re going to be going up, and keeping to the left. You know you’re going the right way if you see the shotgun shells. A little bit after that you’ll see a trail going into the trees on your left. Follow that trail!

The Secret Deck Hike would likely be a great place to catch the sunset, as the walk back down isn’t too bad. It might also be a cool place to camp if you like the comfort of flat ground. Be prepared that you might not be alone…

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Secret Deck Hike

Secret Deck Hike

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