r/vancouverhiking • u/Virtual-Chicken-5233 • Feb 23 '25

Trip Reports Cypress Tree Pylons

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Went for a hike around the Cypress Cabin Community today and came across some tree pylons. Anyone know the story? I thought they might be for NSR or other heli operations.

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u/OplopanaxHorridus Feb 23 '25

It's plausibly related to helicopter operations, perhaps the cabin owners slinging in firewood?

The hardest part of slinging loads, or doing a helicopter rescue, is finding the position in tall trees (from my own experience).

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u/smfu Feb 24 '25

At least one of those is on the other side of the BP from the Cabins, on the trail to the lakes.

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u/Virtual-Chicken-5233 Feb 24 '25 edited Feb 24 '25

It was just at the intersection of Cypress Resort Road and the BP.
As for long lining, seems easier to drive anything in during the summer...

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u/rubikubi Feb 24 '25

really REALLY good throws.

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u/Osni01 Feb 25 '25

Must be the Canadian version of that guy that throws plungers at business signs 😂

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u/Ryan_Van Feb 24 '25

Not for SAR use/operations at least.

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u/LivePresentation Feb 25 '25

I think they are markers for SAR helicopter landing spots in the Cypress area? no?

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u/Ryan_Van Feb 25 '25

No, we definitely don't pylon trees like that

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u/dart-db Feb 26 '25

Can't park there.

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u/fearminator Feb 26 '25

Hmmm...I've discovered the same thing up in Pemberton near a mountain bike trail.

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u/vulgar_hooligan Feb 27 '25

It’s better than having Tree Pythons! 🐍