Such a gorgeous area - so lush and green.. the kind of place that just makes you feel lucky to be living in B.C.. the riverside hike is a bit rocky but fairly easy.. love hearing the flowing water while hiking. There were bear-proof garbage cans and doggie poop cans along the way. Outhouses at the base of the trail. We visited on a rainy day so parking was plentiful - but I can see how it would be very limited when the weather is good. Paid parking closest to the entrance and free parking beyond that. read more

Lynn Headwaters Regional Park - Parks Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

An update of Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is long overdue. First of all, several years ago, the signage on the outhouses in the park were changed to be gender neutral. I don't know if this was done because of feedback from the public, but I had made a complaint. In addition to the two outhouses, there are also some port-o-potties installed, but I have never used them because port-o-potties are disgusting; however, more toilets are never a bad thing. Second, I have been back to the park many times over the past several years, and I have now done more hiking trails. In addition to Norvan Falls, I have now done Lynn Loop, Lynn Headwaters Trail, Varley Trail, and yesterday, I attempted part of the Lynn Peak Trail with friends. I have done all the green (easy) and blue (intermediate) trails below Norvan Falls, as well as a portion of Lynn Peak, which is yellow (ie. difficult). I knew the Lynn Peak Trail would be challenging and I would not be able to complete it, but my friends and I wanted to try it. We never intended on completing it as we knew it would be too long and difficult, but we hiked for just over two hours and then turned back, which was our plan. There is no rule that you must finish a trail! I have no plans to ever attempt the more challenging trails past Norvan Falls, although one day I might hike up to Hanes Valley Junction, which is one kilometer past Norvan Falls. Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is a great place for hiking as there are so many different trails for all levels and you can go for an easy walk or a hike anywhere between 2 to 10+ hours, depending on which trails you take. There's something for everyone. It is also very transit accessible (either take the #210 or #228 bus), so that non-drivers have access to the park. It's little wonder that this is a very popular place for not only hikers, but for people going to a picnic just inside the park entrance or a swim on a hot day. Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is also a short walk to Rice Lake and other hiking trails in the nearby Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. [Yelp collections: Parks and Gardens; Hiking] read more

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Wanted to do a hiking trip while in Vancouver. Wanted something easy and not too far from the city. This was the perfect place. It was a nice weather to be hiking. Not too cold or hot. There are different types of trails. Easy, moderate and hard. My sisters and I opted for the easy trails lol. Don't let the easy trails fool you, it can be in the moderate level for some people. There were lots of stairs to climb on and couple were pretty steep. We had to take a detour on one of the trails. Luckily, there were markers on the trees to lead the way. It was a peaceful day to be hiking. We didn't encounter much hikers on the trails. There were more hikers while closer to the parking area. Have to keep in mind that there are no receptions. We Uber'd there so we need to Uber back as well. It took us some time to get a single reception on our phones. We walked around and finally was able to get a single reception and was able to request for a ride back to the city. Phew! read more

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Amazing park within Vancouver - less than 30mins drive! (Located in North Van) My friend and I went on a rainy day to Norvan falls and it was a fantastic hike! Dedicate half a day for this as it is 14km return but easy as it's mostly flat. Definitely a great swim hole in the summer read more

Lynn Headwaters Regional Park - Parks Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

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Another park just N of Lynn Canyon park. Not sure why it's technically a different park. They're basically connected. Parking is available in a lot at the very end of Lynn Valley Road. The lot is not the largest, and fills up rather quickly during the summer months. The hiking trails are basically connected to the ones at Lynn Canyon Park and Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. There's a historical house here (BC Mills House) which was built around 1910 and moved to its current location from the Lonsdale Quay area. Pretty cool to take a look inside to see how people lived. Must've sucked back then. There is also a decommissioned dam farther down the trails. Here they've built a bridge (Pipeline Bridge) for crossing the river. read more

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A not so difficult trail that rewards your effort with the scenic view of Norvan Falls. Come prepared with your attire, water and other neccesities even though a novice like me in hiking can do it. read more

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I came here with a group of friends for climbing the Sully's Hangout. The Sully's Hangout is located inside Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. They don't promote it because they don't want people climbing it. The anchors are there for people to climb so its not like its illegal to climb there. When you go into the Park, you have to hike a bit before getting to Sully's. Hike the normal trail until you see a burnt tree and then look for the inukshuk symbol that are left by other climbers. Once you find the trail that is the hike to the secret climbing area. Sully's Hangout is very challenging and its made for professional climbers. To me that was not an easy climb. The park itself is nice. There is a waterfall in the park. It is definitely beautiful. The park itself is not super busy. But you can feel how fresh the air is. Definitely highly recommend visiting this place. read more

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Breath in that fresh outdoor air! But don't inhale too much, Vancouver has a reputation for it's illegal plantlife, and you may find a few granola hikers up in this trail indulging in some of the city's finest. I went for a hike up to Norvan Falls on the weekend with some friends, we just had to take advantage of this nice Spring weather cuz it never lasts in Vancouver, *cue downpour*. The hike was *supposed* to take five hours, but really its just a two hour walk to the waterfall and a two hour stagger back down. It's a very small incline, nothing like the Grouse Grind, there were a few spots where I had to tiptoe, just because there was still snow up there and I didn't want my sneakers to get caked, cuz the ground was still pretty wet from snow melting and had become this sludgey snow and mud bog. I think I'll go back and do this one again when it's a bit more dry and hot out in the summer, as it got a little chilly at the top when we stopped to have our sammiches. There is no phone reception in the park though, so if you get lost you could get eaten by a bear, or worse you won't be able to upload your pictures of the hike to Yelp. read more

Lynn Headwaters Regional Park - Norvan Falls - Parks Near Me - North Vancouver, British Columbia

Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is a great place for everyone and anyone. There are trails here for all ages and abilities. There are trails such as the one that goes to Norvan falls and shorter versions for people that are not able to hike long distances or up steep trails. But the real gems of this park require more stamina than that. Going to Lynn Peak is grueling but amazing with a great view of Vancouver. The Hanes Valley Route is great that heads past Norvan Falls and continues all the way up the back end of Grouse Mountain where you take the Gondola down and catch a bus back to your car. There are also Hikes to Lynn Lake and Coliseum Mountain (many of these trails are closed in winter due to unsafe avalanche terrain. Winter trails include anything up to Norvan falls and the trail to Lynn Peak. All through the park relics of the logging and mining in the area can be found. Artifacts can be found along the trails and scattered throughout the forest for you to find. Please remember to leave things where you found them. Leave only footprints take only photos! Always be careful in this park watching for wildlife and never step outside your fitness level. More people are rescued here than a lot of other parks. The North Shore Search and Rescue have installed 4 helipads for rescuing stranded and hurt hikers! Be careful of gate closure times here as if your car is in the parking lots after the gates closed they call search and rescue! read more

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Oh! Oh wow! This place is really nice. On the upper part of the trail you have to huff it up a bit, scramble over roots and rocks, through little creeks and try not to worry about the recent Bear sightings..haha. But down below on the lower trail, the river is so beautiful, you have to pinch yourself to know it's real. The water rushes over large rocks at a fast pace. **I cannot stress enough how important it is to leash your dogs** They can be carried away even if they are strong swimmers. It's a great place to bring a lunch and enjoy the beauty. Our hike was the Lynn Loop. This was an easy one... (gasp.) It depends on your energy. Under two hours, about 5k. Lots of doggies on the trail -- Oh you don't like dogs? That's terrible *LICK* (:@-} http://www.clubtread.com/Routes/ByPark.aspx?Park=23 ***********Update: July 2010********* *Norvan Falls is a much longer hike, at 13.5k and although I literally limped off the trail afterward, it was well worth it. I recommend that you tailor the hike in accordance with your current state of ability. read more

Review from Tripadvisor posting: ------------------------------------------- Came here with a group of friends because we had a hard time finding parking at Quarry Rock on a Sunday over the long weekend. Based on the Lynn Headwaters Regional Park Map, the route we took was: Park Entrance, green route to the right and all the way up to the Big Boulders, crossing through the 0.3km Headwaters Trail and then going south through Lynn Loop Trail, back and forth on Varley Trail before heading back to the Park Entrance. The route wasn't planned beforehand because we had intended to go to Quarry Rock that day so it was definitely a spontaneous hike for everyone. The route starts out slowly as the suspension bridge and 30 foot pool areas are filled with tourists and families enjoying their times outdoors. There is a slow incline as you go deeper into the woods towards the Big Boulders. You have been warned that the viewpoint there are Big Boulders because that's exactly what you will get (Obviously, we disregarded the sign and had other expectations besides the boulder). Looping back down the trail though, there is a portion where the path is filled with steep stairs which was the most difficult part of this hike. After the crazy downward stairs though, you'll be back onto the flat path of Lynn Loop Trail with the Lynn Creek to your right. We took the wrong path at the end which led us onto Varley trail instead of heading back to the park entrance. Varley trail does have a few stairs but is manageable as it is mixed with trail paths. As someone whose only form of exercise consists of window shopping and walking home for 15 mins a day, I didn't have much difficulty breathing with the elevation gain and could converse most of the way throughout the hike with the exception of the steep stairs. read more

*Big cedar & Kennedy falls trail* 9:00 pm - 2:30 am - round trip - 10 km The man thought it would be fun to go hiking in the middle of the night. Despite my incessant whining, it was. The air was brisk and sweet and you could faintly hear Lynn creek reverberating from the distance. The trail was rugged and jagged, with lots of tree roots, fallen trees, rocks, and mud. It was slippery and narrow. Not that steep of an elevation, compared to other hikes, but you do ascend and descend quite often. Be sure to pay attention to the trail markings; they were pretty hard to spot. Got my 2 iPhone flashlights & a headlamp, but I still couldn't see shit. Luckily the man is an expert hiker, and finding these markings were more obvious to him. If I were to have gone alone, even in broad daylight, I'd probably go down the wrong path, lose the trail, and get eaten by a bear. *Didn't get mauled by a bear* There's been a lot of sightings of bears recently, so go prepared. We had bear mace and flares. We didn't see any bears nor any other animals, though. Just lots of spiders, and spiderwebs, and frogs. I stepped on a frog. Sorry little guy, it wasn't intentional. read more

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This place is the most amazing spot to swim! My children absolutely loved it. The water is so clear and refreshing. It is a place we will continue to return to each time baiting North Van! read more

Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is very close to Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge, but it's not as crowded, which makes for better hiking. One really lovely feature of the park is the sound of Lynn Creek. Dogs are allowed off leash. You can choose from short hikes on the Lynn Loop Trail or Cedar Mill Trail (about 2 km) or longer ones on Headwaters Trail (15 km) or Hanes Valley Loop (30 km). We did the Lynn Loop Trail and even though it wasn't a very long hike, it really got the heart rate going! You don't need a car to get to Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. From the SeaBus terminal in North Vancouver just catch the Lynn Valley (# 229) bus. read more

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I love hikes, and this place has loads of them! If you are an avid hiker, avoid the shorter hikes (eg. Twin Falls) as these are generally filled with too many tourists, making navigating through the trail a bit frustrating at times. Looking for a quick dip? Bring along your swimming gear, there are some great spots at Lynn Canyon to take a quick swim in. Also, aim to get here EARLY. Their parking lot and overflow get filled up pretty quickly in the summer months. read more

Lynn Headwaters is a great example of that gorgeous, in-our-backyard wilderness that every Vancouverite is so justly proud of. Your intro to this marvellous slice of rainforest is the rushing river pounding over gigantic rocks as you cross the bridge to the hiking trails. Then, you can choose from a number of hiking routes, from the easy-peasy Rice Lake Loop to a climb to Lynn Peak. I've never done the Peak route myself, preferring the moderate Lynn Creek loop or the leg-stretching jaunt to Norvan Falls (about 13 km, round-trip on that one). I often bring my dogs here, and they love it. Not sure what the official rules are on that, actually, but I do see plenty of others with off-leash dogs. This is the side of a mountain, however, so I do keep a look out for bears and cougars and make noise as I walk. Also, the area is at elevation, so there's often snow on the ground well into the shoulder seasons. Wear good waterproof boots and be prepared for a workout walking in the snow on the riverside trail leading back to the parking lot. read more

Very cool spot next to the rushing river. Parking is kind of annoying sometimes but it's worth it for a very beautiful park. Lots of trails to walk down and see the beauty of North Vancouver. Lynn Peak gives you such a great view of the lower mainland if you decide to do it. Picnic tables for sitting and a water fountain. Lots of paths to explore around as well. You can even get a bit adventurous and find a place to get down the river and hang out in the middle of it if the water is low enough. read more

A friend of ours invited us out to Lynn Headwaters Park for a hike up to Lynn Valley Peak, where the views were said to be out of this world. The Lynn headwaters park is just beautiful, with Lynn Creek serenely running through it as well as an area to allow your puppies to run free. The hike up to the Peak was certainly not easy, you need to be in decent shape to actually enjoy this 4 -plus hour (in total) journey up the mountain. We were high enough up at the top to warrant there still being snow up there and for the air to be pretty chilly, but the view was incredible! If you want to see every speck of Vancouver at once, this is the hike to take, spectacular! Going back down is a killer on the knees, so if you have knee problems (like I do!) I suggest wearing a brace...or helicoptering down! read more

This is probably one of the best hiking spots within quick driving distance from Vancouver and the north shore. It's more rugged than the Seymour Conservation Reserve, but still well traveled enough that the trails are well maintained. Hiking to Norvan Falls is definitely one of the highlights of this park. I have yet to do the long slog to Colosseum, but looking forward to it later this summer when I have a few more hikes under my belt (ie, in better hiking shape). My most important piece of advice is to know your limits. I think many people feel that because it's so close to housing and development, it's somehow not back country hiking. While not all of it is, you can easily end up in some sticky situations if you are not prepared and overestimate your abilities. Bring rain gear, wear layers and very good shoes. There isn't cell phone reception in most of this park including the parking lot. Don't rely on your ability to call someone if things go wrong. On a sunny weekend, this place is very busy. Get there early. Outhouses and water station are at the park entrance, which is a huge bonus. Nice picnic tables to rest and air your feet after a long hike. If you are going up in fall/spring, remember that there is quite an elevation gain just getting there. Thus, it's colder than you think. Bring a hat and gloves. Bring a few bars and lots of water. Have a fantastic time. I love this place. read more

I walk here almost daily with my greyhound, Ripley, and B. We park at the end of Lynn Valley Road and hike for an hour or so through the always stunning scenery. Following the creek is fabulous....the sound and the crystal clear, icy water. If you don't mind the warnings for cougar and bear sightings you can be completely at ease and one with nature. Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons, when the weather is good, can get busy near the park entrance. I'm very lucky not to live far away. read more

Great hike! Go all the way to Norvan Falls, which is about 1.5 hours in. The trail goes along Lynn Creek and then into the forest towards the falls. There is a small suspension bridge at the end. read more

I wanted to comment on an occurrence that happened to my wife and I yesterday at about 2:00pm when we were hiking from the Lynn Headwater Regional Park onto the Lynn loop trail. We had just looked at the hiking map and my wife was arranging her raincoat, and we started the hike. At the time we were the only people there other than two park rangers that were attending to the signage. After we had gone no more than a few hundred meters one of the rangers drove up to us with his jeep and asked if either of us had dropped a $10 bill. As it turned out , it had dropped from the coat pocket from my wife as she was getting organized for the walk (it was a rainy day). I was so surprised that this ranger had taken the trouble to drive after us ...and that he was so honest to do so I did not know how to react other than to thank him profusely. We walked all day in the Lynn park and came upon several other rangers that were both exceedingly friendly and helpful in giving us directions. Personally I was born in the USA and have lived for the past fifty years in Israel. I travel extensively to Europe China, India, Korea and the USA (this is our first time to Vancouver). I have never seen a group of individuals so professional and so service orientated as I have witnessed in the rangers in Lynn Park. I do not know what training is given to these people ...or how they are selected, but from my personal experience here you are doing something very right. Sincerely, Aaron and Dina Applebaum Kochav Yair Israel read more