Lynn Canyon Highlight Hike - Suspension Bridge, Headwaters, 30 ft Pool, Pipeline Bridge, Rice Lake |
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A fairly flat 10 km hike featuring the most beautiful scenery on the North Shore. Get it all in one cleverly routed tour. |
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If you have only one day on the North Shore and want to see what the big deal is about the mountain and forests, this hike is for you.It has a little bit of everything - without being too physically demanding.
The route is designed to be mostly flat as it parallels the Lynn Creek up and down from Lynn Headwaters to the Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge and back. (We will encounter some mild hills and stairs, however.)
Local knowledge pays dividends as we can see many attractions without having to back track at all in a smooth 8-9 kilometer loop.
The pace can be pushed if you prefer to turn this into a jog or run and we can cover all the highlight areas in a little over an hour including short stops.
You'll be amazed at the sheer natural beauty that can be found so close to town. On this route, you can feel like you are 100 miles from the city.
Lynn Canyon is the one North Shore treasure that I encourage everyone to experience as it is quintessentially North Vancouver.
Departure time can be flexible . |
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We'll drive to one of the overflow parking lots at Lynn Headwaters in a luxury sedan.
From here, we'll take a trail bordering Lynn Creek and hike to Headwaters to get a great river view in a clearing near historic Mills House. The icy water is fresh, clear and fast.
We'll then head back downstream passing remnants of old wooden pipes that have been abandoned over time.
A diversion around Rice Lake will also give us phenomenal picture opportunities. (Used as a location to shoot movies.)
We'll pass the Gazebo and the Demonstration Forest on the way to the Pipeline bridge that soars over the Creek far below.
Stairs then descend to the picturesque 30ft Pool where the creek emerges from a cataract into a calm deep pool. There is good scrambling around here for the adventurous.
The walk to the Lynn Canyon Suspension bridge is gorgeous and the bridge is an epic engineering marvel swaying wildly over the creek below. Crossing it is a blast.
The return hike on the other side continues to offer great trails |
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Meet up location: Meeting location: Meeting location: Starbucks @ The Lonsdale Quay SeaBus Terminal Entrance, North Vancouver, BC.
Note: this is a huge public transportation hub that can be reached from anywhere in the Vancouver area very easily.
End location: Starbucks @ The Lonsdale Quay SeaBus Terminal Entrance, North Vancouver, BC.
Cruise passengers need only jump on the SeaBus, which can be boarded at Waterfront Station, a five minute walk from the terminal at Canada Place. 15 minutes later, you'll be at the start place. |
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| End location: The same place as we departed from, The Lonsdale Quay SeaBus Terminal in North Vancouver. |
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| Duration: 3 hours 30 min. |
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| Traffic and weather may have some impact on timing, but this timeline should be with 30 minutes of actual schedule. Hiking pace will also influence timing. |
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meet your tour guide...
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Transportation from the Seabus Terminal to Lynn Canyon in a luxury sedan for up to 4 people. A different route will be taken on the way there and back to highlight additional local attractions, the neighborhoods are beautiful in the area.
A visit to the Lynn Headwaters area.
A guided walk that includes a trip to BC Mills House, Lynn Headwaters bridge crossing, a visit to gorgeous Rice Lake, a stop at the Gazebo at the Seymour Demonstration Forest, Pipeline Bridge visit/crossing, 30 Foot Pool, Lynn Canyon Suspension bridge and Ecology Center and other beautiful trails including part of the famous Baden Powell Trail.
A bottle of water for each participant and a light healthy snack to enjoy at the bridge.
Return trip to the Lonsdale Quay/Seabus Terminal or up to Grouse Mountain.
Some amazing memories and great stories. |
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For your convenience, pickup and dropoff from any Vancouver Hotel or from the YVR Airport can be arranged if requested. The fee for this service will be only $50 extra.
There will be no additional costs for this trip for groups under 4 people.
Larger groups will require securing additional transportation, which can be arranged, too. |
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| Tour #: 636 |
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| Tour Type: Shore Excursion, Other, Youth and Family, Nature & Wildlife, City, Hiking & Walking, Extreme Sport, Cultural |
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Transportation Method: We will be driving in a luxury sedan and hiking on our own legs for the most part.
Larger groups can be accommodated upon request- or if you have your own transportation. |
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| Activity Level: Moderate |
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 Friendly: No. |
| Please be capable of walking 10 kilometers and ascending/descending long staircases. |
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| Kid Friendly: Yes. Smaller kids who can keep pace with adults on long walks could potentially be fine. Kids 10 and up should have no trouble with the route if they have a modicum of fitness. |
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| Language(s): English (fluent), French (basic) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 8 |
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Kerry is an incredible leader and his ability to keep the group on track while making each aspect fun and adventurous makes for a great meetup.
Maxine on Aug 2, 2008 |
It is a great excuse to do some of the things you talk about but never do. Kerry does a great job of setting everything up for you and made all the new people feel welcome.
Doug on Jul 20, 2008 |
What a wonderful evening, and Kerry was extremely conscientious of making it a memorable adventure for every single person involved!
Kristin on Jun 15, 2008 |
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