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This is a challenging hike. A must is bear spray, a bear bell and a knife for protection. This hike is in the back country. Also a must is good hiking shoes or boots, a hiking stick for the decend and water and a snack for your break at the top. I loved this hike and the view was well worth the 4hrs it took me to get to the top.
I hiked there on MAY. It was long uphill like grouse mountain. However, a few hiker are there and also it was very calm and relax mood.
Around the peak, trails are covered with snow. But you do not need snow shoes.
Around the peak, trails are covered with snow. But you do not need snow shoes.
I went on late January during a supposedly sunny weekend which turned out to be cloudy, but when I reach the peak, I was welcomed by the heavenly view of a sea of clouds.
The first 15% of the trail is the hardest for me because it was steep and rocky with plenty of fist-sized wobbly pebbles. It felt even worse when descending.
Around halfway to the top it became easier with less steep and a wider dirth path. Here, if you look to your left while ascending, you can spot what looked like an aftermath of a landslide or boulderslide from a long time ago. First you will see a couple of big boulders and an upward trail of broken trees behind them.
During winter season, around 75% onto the peak, you will start seeing snow and soon the entire path will be covered by snow.
Weirdly enough, I barely felt cold at all. I even had to take off my thick jacket even with the snowy landscape all around me. In fact, it felt much colder in the city rather than up there.
I would recommend trying this trail during winter because it might be boring in the latter half of the climb without the snowy view and landscape.
The first 15% of the trail is the hardest for me because it was steep and rocky with plenty of fist-sized wobbly pebbles. It felt even worse when descending.
Around halfway to the top it became easier with less steep and a wider dirth path. Here, if you look to your left while ascending, you can spot what looked like an aftermath of a landslide or boulderslide from a long time ago. First you will see a couple of big boulders and an upward trail of broken trees behind them.
During winter season, around 75% onto the peak, you will start seeing snow and soon the entire path will be covered by snow.
Weirdly enough, I barely felt cold at all. I even had to take off my thick jacket even with the snowy landscape all around me. In fact, it felt much colder in the city rather than up there.
I would recommend trying this trail during winter because it might be boring in the latter half of the climb without the snowy view and landscape.
I absolutely love this hike. The trail is rough, and it really helps that I'm tall. It's a bit of a challenging trail, lots of loose rocks at steep slopes, but lots of stuff to hold onto as you scale it.
I first did this two years ago as a night hike, and then again last may, and again this may for another night hike.
Has a good view of the eastern side of greater vancouver
I first did this two years ago as a night hike, and then again last may, and again this may for another night hike.
Has a good view of the eastern side of greater vancouver
I run up Lynn Peak regularly as part of my ultramarathon training. It's a great trail with a view from the lookout that is more than worth it on a clear day.
The typical hike takes you to a bluff overlooking North Vancouver, out towards the Fraser Valley and down towards the United States. The actual summit, of which there are two, is further along the ridge and rarely visited by the general public. You're not missing out on anything if you don't go there as the view is extremely limited and just not worth the additional effort.
The trail itself is very technical and appropriate footwear should be worn. The trail is also steep in places, so be prepared for that and allow plenty of time to hike back down again too. Unlike Grouse Mountain, there is no gondola here to transport you back to the parking lot. If it's been raining a lot, much of the trail becomes a creek, so it's not uncommon to feel like you're hiking up a waterfall in the winter months. Again, be prepared for this.
The hike is about a 9km return trip from the upper parking lot and should take around 3-4 hours if you're taking it easy and stopping for photos. Enjoy!
The typical hike takes you to a bluff overlooking North Vancouver, out towards the Fraser Valley and down towards the United States. The actual summit, of which there are two, is further along the ridge and rarely visited by the general public. You're not missing out on anything if you don't go there as the view is extremely limited and just not worth the additional effort.
The trail itself is very technical and appropriate footwear should be worn. The trail is also steep in places, so be prepared for that and allow plenty of time to hike back down again too. Unlike Grouse Mountain, there is no gondola here to transport you back to the parking lot. If it's been raining a lot, much of the trail becomes a creek, so it's not uncommon to feel like you're hiking up a waterfall in the winter months. Again, be prepared for this.
The hike is about a 9km return trip from the upper parking lot and should take around 3-4 hours if you're taking it easy and stopping for photos. Enjoy!
Not an easy hike but lots of fun. A few technical sections and respectable elevation gain. Decent views but nothing spectacular
Intermediate trail. Vancouver trail has pretty accurate information. It's about 4 hours hike for average hikers. The first quarter is steel and full of rocks and debris. It can become slippery and more challenging after it rains.
The view on the top is nice and rewarding after the hiking!
The view on the top is nice and rewarding after the hiking!
