Flash - Loving Lynn 33K IS ON: August 23, 2009

An epic run along the entire length of Lynn Creek, to celebrate Lynn Creek, the lifeblood of the North Shore trail running scene.

DATE: Sunday, August 23, 2009

TIME: 8 am

START: The site of the now-deceased gazebo, Seymour Demonstration Forest

ROUTE: 

• north on gravel path;
• go past turnoffs to Rice Lake & Lynn Loop Trails 
• turn right onto (main, lower) Cedar Mills Trail;
• run to the end of Cedar Mills Trail, to near Norvan Falls;
• follow Hanes Valley/Lynn Headwaters/Grouse Mountain Trail sign;
• over cool Norvan Creek suspension bridge to Lynn Lake Trail (DON'T continue west along Hanes Valley Trail): http://www.flickr.com/photos/clubfatass/3826976247/in/pool-clubfatass/;
• up and over Lynn Creek (trail crosses creek in several places. The water will likely be very low, allowing for efficient rock-hopping).
• Lynn Creek eventually hits a fork, with left/straight branch heading steeply up (DON'T go there). Lynn Creek Trail is to the right, up a narrow canyon, with a quick up-climb to the home stretch). Look for a large yellow disc trail marker.
• Large half-kilometre on spongy trail to Lynn Lake, the headwaters of Lynn Creek; 
• admire mist-shrouded cirque surrounding Lynn Lake;
• TURN AROUND
• back (south; downstream) along same route;
• pass Gazebo site
• into first forest trail at top of hill down to Pipeline Bridge (this route is the same as the Kneeknacker from the aid station near gazebo site);
• run down, back past Suspension Bridge;
• down Baden Powell Trail to Lynn Creek valley floor and then climb up BPT to junction;
• DON'T GO EAST on BPT towards Seymour River
• instead, peel off south/right after ascent, onto Sea to Sky trail (aka Lillooett Trail) (think Dirty Duo race route); 
• down to gravel road running parallel to Lynn Creek (think Dirty Duo race route);
• cross pedestrian bridge to west side of creek;
• go under Highway bridge;
• continue running on west side of creek; turns into gravel running path, punching out at Main Street near Brooksbank;
• cross Main Street;
• go to Petsmart parking lot (to west of MEC): go to south end of parking lot (you'll likely see a train);
• there is a small but clear trail at end of parking lot, heading down to creek bed;
• pass under railroad track bridge, along left side (dry creek bed) (grafitti);
• immediately climb up bank left to Harbourview Park parking lot;
• run south about .3 K;
• end triumphantly at top of observation platform at the mouth of Lynn Creek looking over Burrard Inlet.

DISTANCE: about 30K entire route.  OR: roll your own distance!: Easy run of 14K to Norvan Falls and back. About 22K to Lynn Lake and back. Or gentle downhill 8K or so from Gazebo to the sea!

RECOMMENDED: especially for upper reaches of Lynn Creek, a buddy is recommended. 

TERRAIN: 75% trail running; 10% road; 15% (shallow) creek rock hopping

ROUTE MAPS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8661048@N07/sets/72157622025785822/show/with/3816146961/

MAP: http://www.metrovancouver.org/about/maps/Maps/LynnHeadmap.pdf

PREVIEW: a good write-up of the route and views, on Club Tread:  http://www.clubtread.com/sforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=27433&SearchTerms="lynn,lake"

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