Explore eebeejay's photos on Flickr. Yeah, I can see why people might not be fans. If you enter your email address to subscribe to this blog, you'll receive notifications of new posts by email. There is a loo by the Rice Lake Gate, near the entrance to Lynn Headwaters Park. I was starting to worry about the sweary little dudes! After the first look out, you’ll reach a grove of beeeeautiful old trees (called the enchanted forest.) form. This is the same trailhead as other popular hikes like Norvan Falls, Lynn Peak, Coliseum Mountain, and Hanes Valley.. To begin the hike, park at Lynn Headwaters (), and walk onto the trail.There is a park map and … Then, follow the Lynn Loop trail (you have to walk up a gravel road for a short way first) and a little while later the Lynn Peak Trail will bear off to the right (there is a little bit of climbing involved before you get there). This hike has quite a few sign posts and once you’re on the Lynn Peak trail, just keep following it to the top! Image of people, wood, trunk - 117802090 At first I was startled by the crashing noises (I thought it might be a bear) until we worked out what was causing the racket! Watch Queue Queue 😀. You went super close to this too last weekend right? There's no perched-on-top-of-a-rocky-spire-screaming-I'm-king-(-or-queen-)-of-the-world experiences to be had, but then again, there's no gut-busting, lung-popping, thigh-destroying climb either. Looks like this would be a good one to do on a warmer day since you have so much coverage with the trees. Where the road turns left, continue going straight along the narrow road to the last parking lot. Lynn Loop is located in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park in North Vancouver. It’s not a super popular walk, but it was really fun! You will want to get off of the bus near the end of the route at Dempsey and Lynn Valley Road. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. This trail goes by South Lynn Peak. This hike has quite a few sign posts and once you’re on the Lynn Peak trail, just keep following it to the top! In addition to Lynn Peak, there are sooo many good trails close to Lynn Peak! The hike changes quite a bit after the lookout. It might be good on warm days, but I’m not convinced that I’d like it in the middle of the summer…I have a feeling you’d need a lot of bug spray! To be honest, the lower lookouts were a little disappointing. The Lynn Peak trail branches off the (also lovely) Lynn Loop. We brought along our North Shore trail map for this, but we didn’t really need it. The trail is steep, strenuous and well marked. However the extra light from the gap in the trees was really good for illuminating a nearby trunk that was covered in lichen, moss and gooey sap. The trail starts from the beautiful Lynn Headwaters picnic area, crossing the picturesque Lynn Creek before following the Lynn Loop Trail. Take bus #228 to Lynn Valley and get off at Dempsey and Lynn Valley Road (by the general store/cafe). However, this year, they’ve been far quieter. Find a place along the rocks to sit and soak in the view before heading back. Lynn Peak is one of North Vancouver's most popular and accessible trails. Sign up for Facebook today to discover local businesses near you. If you reeeally want to stretch your legs, start early, and challenge yourself with the epic. If there is no parking here, backtrack about 500m to the overflow lot and walk back towards the overflow parking lot. 976 ft. Altitude max. Vancouver Trails about local hiking information, events, deals on The trail to Lynn Peak is a challenging hike in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park but the view from the top makes the climb worth the hard work. Yes! 4 likes. Altitude change. Have pinned and mixed. Your Yoho hike must have been worth it for the views above the treeline! Lynn Peak Trail. Initially setting out to the south peak, the trail is quite wide and consists of mainly rocks. Let me know when you visit as I have loads of other good ideas for hikes. 😀. We brought along our North Shore trail map for this, but we didn’t really need it. The distance and elevation gain is similar to the neighboring mountain, the Grouse Grind. As there are no steps, you need to really watch your step! Once you've enjoyed the views, hike back downhill eventually meeting up with the Lynn Loop Trail. However I did find this walk harder than I expected. The whole area around Vancouver is really pretty! There is a well maintained trail to the Lynn Peak viewpoint which, at 921 metres, is short of the … In terms of route-finding, it’s very easy! We started at the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, where there is a new car park close to the Rice Lake Gate (it must be reeeally new as it’s not on google maps yet!). 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