1 | Lower Mainland Nature Viewing Region | ||
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2 | Metro Vancouver Area | ||
3 | Lynn Valley , North Vancouver | ||
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5 | Lynn Creek: photo by Bill Kinkaid | Old Stumps: photo by Bill Kinkaid | |
6 | Several low to high elevation ecosystems, a fast-flowing mountain river, with good hiking trails through two connected parks. | ||
7 | Nature Vancouver | ||
8 | Photo Gallery | ||
9 | Geographical Description | Coast Mountains, Fraser Lowlands | |
10 | Area/ Trail Length | Lynn Headwaters Regional Park area, over 4500 hectares. Lynn Canyon park 617 acres. | |
11 | Seasons to Visit | Year round for lower elevations; higher elevations only accessible in summer and autumn. | |
12 | Habitat | Mixed forests including Coastal Western Hemlock/Western Red-cedar, Douglas-fir, Red Alder/Bigleaf Maple, and riparian habitats. | |
13 | Viewing Highlights | Alder/maple forest and riparian habitat along Cedar Mill trail, hemlock/cedar and fir forest on Lynn Loop. Geological features visible in Lynn Headwaters (glacial erratics) and in Lynn Canyon (glacial and depositional features). American Dippers, Common Mergansers and Belted Kingfishers are fairly common on the creek. The Cedars Mill trail along Lynn Creek is mostly easy; Lynn Loop and the trail to Norvan Falls are more strenuous, with exposed roots and rocks and log bridges. Other very strenuous trails go to Lynn Peak Lookout, Coliseum Mountain, Lynn Lake and Hanes Valley. | |
14 | Other Features | Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge (no charge) Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre offers interpretive displays and public educational programs (by donation) | |
15 | Main Access | Entrance to Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is at the end of Lynn Valley Road. Buses 210 and 228 to Dempsey and Underwood. Note that parking here is very busy in summer and on weekends. Lynn Canyon Park is at the end of Peters Road. Bus 227 to Peters and Duval. A connecting trail leads to the main parking lot of Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve at the north end of Lillooet Road. | |
16 | Secondary Accesses | ||
17 | Cautions | Bears and cougars are rare but be watchful. Most trails are moderately easy but you should be properly equipped with good hiking footwear, rain gear, food and water. The Lynn Peaks trail is strenuous, and the Hanes Valley, Lynn Lake and Coliseum Mountain routes are very strenuous and should only be attempted by hikers in very good condition and with strong routefinding skills. Use caution on the riverbanks and boardwalks. In particular, the pools on the river in Lynn Canyon Park are very popular for swimming and diving but are very hazardous and there have been a number of deaths here. Cell phone service is not reliable in this area. | |
18 | Jurisdiction | Metro Vancouver Parks (Lynn Headwaters), District of North Vancouver Parks (Lynn Canyon) | |
19 | Regulations | No camping or fires. Some trails are on-leash trails; watch for and obey signs. No cycling. | |
20 | Facilities | Picnic tables and toilets at the main entrance to Lynn Headwaters and at the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge. The Suspension Bridge has a food concession open in summer. | |
21 | Other Recreational Activities | ||
22 | Other Connections | The Baden-Powell Trail runs through the area, west to Grouse Mountain and east to Mount Seymour and Deep Cove. Trails run south down Lynn Creek through Inter-river Park and Bridgman Park. The Hanes Valley route emerges near the summit of Goat Mountain and connects with Grouse Mountain’s trail system. | |
23 | History | Lynn Canyon Park was created in 1912 and the suspension bridge was built that year. | |
24 | FMI | Metro Vancouver Regional Parks West Area Office: 604-224-5739 Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre: 604-990-3755 | |
25 | Links | Lynn Headwaters Regional Park | |
26 | Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre | ||
27 | Lynn Canyon Park and Suspension Bridge | ||
28 | Nature Vancouver | ||
29 | Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas | ||
30 | © 2019 BC Nature |