Lynn Peak (B)

I was dying to get out on the trails around the Upper Lynn area of North Vancouver on my last visit over there. Seizing a few free hours before some work, I headed out early, leaving the car at the entrance to the park as the gate had not yet been unlocked for the day.

From Vancouver April 10

There wasn't a soul about. I hiked up the steep trail in perfect peace and quiet. The track is rocky and quite hard going once it gets going; it is similar to the Grouse Grind (though a lot quieter.....) and levels off as you get above 600m.

From Vancouver April 10

The snow line came at around 750m and the trail became hard packed with tramped down snow; fine to clamber up with sticks but would have been really hard going without. The summit view was fantastic, looking over towards Mount Seymour, the eastern edge of the cityscape in view what looked like miles below. I am told you can see the US on a clear day - not sure if I did.

From Vancouver April 10

Coming down the hard packed snow was like skiing. I made it back to the car in a little over 2.5 hours, but I was, as the locals say 'hauling ass' both up and down.

Map route : http://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/lynn-peak/