Lynn Peak


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What:  A steep climb with partial views.  

Where:  Lynn Peak is located along a ridge between the Lynn and Seymour Rivers in North Vancouver, BC.

Difficulty: 3/5  2 well-marked routes
Runnability: 3/5 Paved access road.  Singletrack.
Peak view: 3/5
Partially obstructed views of surrounding peaks, city, ocean
Scenery: 4/5 Old growth, second growth forests.  Rivers.
Children: 3/5 Aggressive distance.
Dogs: 4/5 Minimal water on access trails.

Route overview:  There are 2 popular routes on rough single track that approach the peak from different valleys.  The popular Lynn Lookout that most people assume to be the peak is not the actual peak!

Trip distance:  From the dam at Lynn Headwaters, roughly 9 km.  From the gazebo at start of LSCR trail, roughly 13 km return via paved LSCR trail. 

Trip time:  From the dam at Lynn Headwaters, budget 2-4 hours out and back from the parking lot.    From the gazebo at start of LSCR trail, budget 3-4 hours assuming you bike to the trailhead, at least 1.5 hours more if you run to the trailhead.  This assumes a moderate running pace and some contingency for getting lost.

Safety: 

  • Cellular coverage is inconsistent.
  • GPS spotty under tree cover
  • No emergency shelters in the area.  Help at the entrance to LSCR near gazebo.
  • Recommend you bring your Baggers Companion. 

Name Origin: Unknown.

Headwaters for:  Not applicable, as this is a steep ridge.

Getting there:  There are two (2) recommended bagger routes to the Lynn Peak:  One starts at Lynn Headwaters and is 100% hiking/running.  The other route starts in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR) and can be completed partially by bicycle.

Route Details:  The trail to the  Lynn Peak is relatively well traveled from Lynn Headwaters, less from via Hydraulic Creek.

1.  Lynn Headwaters   

  • From the parking lot, go over the old dam then take the wide, well-traveled trail on the east side of Lynn Creek toward Norvan Falls.  After about 3K, take well-marked Lynn Peak trail to Lynn Lookout.  Continue north to the true Lynn Peak. This trail will loop back to Lynn Lookout or take you via the Lynn Ridge Trail to the South Needle.

2. LSCR

  • From the Gazebo, run or ride your bike roughly 6K along the paved trail to the Hydraulic Creek picnic area.  The trailhead is right of the creek opposite the picnic area.  Climb steeply uphill on a relatively well-marked trail to the saddle
  • ftom the saddle, follow Lynn Ridge Trail over a series of steep ascents and descents to Lynn Peak.
  • from Lynn Peak, either descend to Lynn Lookout and Lynn Headwaters park or retrace your route along Lynn Ridge Trail to LSCR.

Neighboring peaks:

  • Bagger Challenge peaks South Needle, Middle Needle and North Needle are relatively close

Submitted by:  Ean Jackson and David Crerar

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