Lynn Peak Hiking Trail, North Vancouver, BC

Colleen from Burnaby writes:

Has anyone done the peak recently ? I am wondering the conditions, and if there is snow ??

Posted: November 8, 2011 10:10:34 AM PST

Josh from Halifax writes:

Hiked to the peak yesterday. Trail was in very wet condition, didn't make the climb any easier. View from the peak was... nothing! Cloud cover rolled in and it started to pour rain. On the plus side, there were no flies.

Posted: October 23, 2011 08:14:30 AM PST

Rachel from Coq writes:

Hiked it yesterday. Great workout and rewarding view from the top! A lot of loose rocks made the hike down a bit sketchy but it wasn't too bad. I'd definitely recommend spraying some OFF! along with the sunscreen because the flies up there can get pretty annoying.

Posted: August 25, 2011 10:43:25 PM PST

Sandy from East Vancouver writes:

Enjoyed the fabulous view from Lynn Peak today. Beautiful sunny day, clear trail (only the tiniest bit wet here and there) and about a dozen friendly people along the way. Took an hour and 15 minutes going up; a bit longer coming down - watch your ankles! Thank you to Tony and Bill from Coquitlam for the great company on the way back :)
Sandy (from Nova Scotia,now living in Vancouver - great hiking!)

Posted: August 16, 2011 06:47:06 PM PST

Hiker from Vancouver writes:

Hiked Lynn Peak today. It was fun, a good cardio workout. Its steep, not as steep as the Grouse Grind, but theres no stairs. If you've seen the view from Grouse, then its not that great because its only a portion of that view. BTW the summit is 10 minutes past the Lynn Peak sign, but there is no lookout there.

Posted: August 15, 2011 10:33:51 PM PST

Kirk from North Vancouver writes:

Hiked Lynn Peak on July 17. No snow at the top, but muddy in areas due to recent rainfall. Trail's in pretty good condition and the hike was great. Enjoy!

Posted: July 18, 2011 04:03:28 PM PST

adrian moon from tampa, fl writes:

Hey there, my 14 yr old daughter and I did this hike on june 23rd. Hadn't done any real research on this trail in advance so wasn't sure what to expect. As others mentioned it was a tough and challenging hike , and def tough on the joints on the way down. So if you're up for a buttkicker hike, go for it. But if you're looking for a big rewarding view at the top, go somewhere else. The view doesn't match the challenge on this one, trust me.

Posted: June 25, 2011 11:50:42 AM PST

Marie from Vancouver writes:

I went up on June 16th for the first time. In terms of the degree of incline I would also agree it is like the Grouse grind, however I like this one much much more for several reasons, two being:

1. Grouse grind is like doing an outdoor stairmaster; this is definitely not the case for Lynn Peak. There are no stairs but lots of loose rocks at certain points so you have to be careful (the terrain at points are like you are going up a dried up stream path).

2. It isn't crowed- at least when I went I only encountered three other people.

It was partly cloudy when I went but I could still see a nice view from the top. There is still a bit of snow near the top and it is still fairly cold so I'd suggest to layer it up:) Enjoy the lovely hike!

Posted: June 19, 2011 08:15:19 AM PST

amy from north vancouver writes:

I have done the Lynn Loop many times, but was looking for more of a climb today and so decided on the spur of the moment to try the Lynn Peak climb. Next time I will come more prepared, as it certainly is a great workout climbing up, but requires excellent eyesight and hiking shoes to avoid slipping on the loose rocks when descending. Although I did not make it to the summit because of the snow pack, the view on even a cloudy day made all the sweat worth it! Would not want to do this hike on a very hot day.

Posted: June 17, 2011 09:41:16 PM PST

chipmunk from vancouver writes:

I just hiked Lynn Peak for first time today ( June 5th, Sunday), and loved it! definitely felt like good work out, and view from the top was just amazing. Great place to eat lunch! I would do this again on clear sky day to enjoy the view from the top.

So happy to find out from this forum that drumming sound near the top was grouse. Can't figure out which grouse that is though. Can someone tell me?

Posted: June 5, 2011 09:38:57 PM PST

Bandeets from Vancouver writes:

@luc. Thx!! I had a feeling it was grouse mating call-flapping of the wings but what threw me off was the consistent repetitive beat! Now I know better! Thx again.

Posted: June 5, 2011 09:33:34 PM PST

Luc from Coq writes:

Bandeets - It's a grouse.

Posted: June 2, 2011 04:50:50 PM PST

Bandeets from Vancouver writes:

We hiked this trail on May 30th and was disappointed to see nothing but thick fog at the summit. Took us 1hr 45mins to the top and the same coming down which takes us to 3.5 hr total roundtrip. Anyone out there who has done this hike hear a thumping repetitive sound around last quarter of the hike? Can't figure out what that sound is. The first time we thought it was a distress call but talked to another couple of hikers on the path and they also heard it before.
This is a good workout but coming down really sucks--loose rocks and hard on my knees!

Posted: May 31, 2011 09:45:30 PM PST

RS from Philadelphia writes:

Just completed the Lynn Peak Hike May 30th and definietly got a satisfying work-out. The last 5% of the hike near the summit still had some icy snow thaw patches but I was fine with just sneakers and stomping my feet through some semi-dangerous spots.

The steady trip back had nearly shaken and twisted my legs into a jelly-state but I was spared. I would compare this to Grouse, however I only encountered 2 people the entire way which is a definite bonus in my book. Anyway, just ensure that your legs are in better-than-average shape and you will be fine and should be ache free later on.

Posted: May 30, 2011 02:15:12 PM PST

Annie from Laval writes:

Hiked it yesterday. The view was pretty. There was still snow at the top but nothing to stop us.
The hike is more difficult than intermediate. The path is very rocky so makes it dangerous on the way back.

Posted: May 30, 2011 09:18:42 AM PST

Wayne from Vancouver writes:

I went up here today, Weds May 4th and it was great. The weather was amazing as were the views. There is still snow for the last 20 mins or so of the hike so you definitely need decent hiking boots, (rocky terrain, esp on the way down, is a big risk to your ankles). Took about 3hrs 15 round trip. BTW, if you found my other Yak-Trak... you're welcome to it!(I am no longer a fan of these devices!)

Posted: May 4, 2011 08:03:25 PM PST

Matthew from Vancouver writes:

I did the Lynn Peak route on April 16th. There is still quite a bit of snow for the last quarter of the hike. I'd recommend bringing crampons for the last little bit for better footing. Amazing and rewarding view at the finish.

Posted: April 26, 2011 01:37:35 PM PST

Sandra from North Vancouver writes:

I hiked to Lynn Peak on Sunday, April10th. There is alot of snow higher up on the trail. We did it in hiking boots and didn't have an trouble, however I recommend you bring yak traks along as it can be quite slippery. It took us 3:15 hrs roundtrip from the Seymour Demonstration Forest parking lot.

Posted: April 12, 2011 07:19:16 AM PST

Andrew from Kimberley BC writes:

Great hike! Climbed Lynn Peak in February and had no problem. Hit some snow and ice about 20 minutes from the top but it was passable. Love the view of city! Make sure you go on a clear day otherwise you won't see much. The hike took me 3.5 hours at a moderate pace and some rests.

Posted: February 2, 2011 05:27:01 PM PST

Burchelli from Vancouver writes:

Went on Sept 18th/10. Easy access by transit, very well marked trail. The beginning is definitely steep and rocky but gets easier after the first 40 mins or so. Unfortunately I went on a foggy and rainy morning so can't speak for the views but it is a great alternative to the Grind for a workout. I only came across a half dozen people in a couple of hours. I tried hiking poles for the first time and was very glad to have them- I think it would have been very tiring up and hard on the knees down without them!

Posted: September 19, 2010 01:21:09 AM PST

Marina from Vancouver downtown writes:

Hiked on August 2nd. The trail is not too crowded, well marked with yellow tape. Good city view from the top. The hike is not too difficult with the exception of loose stones on the first part of it. Had to be careful while going down.

Posted: August 6, 2010 04:11:24 PM PST

Sha from Vancouver writes:

Hiked Lynn Peak with my kids and friends in the other day. Not steep as Grouse Grind but with too many loose rock sections, I would said it was hard than Grouse Grind. You can take the Skyride after hiking Grouse Grind, but you have to walk your way down in this trail. Recommend to wear proper hiking boots to avoid injuries.

Posted: July 29, 2010 10:33:17 PM PST

anmShane from Vancouver writes:

Just did this hike (July 24th) and it was great. It's a fairly steep hike that leaves you scrambling on a lot of loose rock but the view from the top is well worth the journey. I had hiking boots, but a friend did it in sport sandals pretty easily.

It's not very long and it should take you a couple hours max to get to the top.

If you want to keep your sanity wear BUG REPELLENT, otherwise there's a chance you'll be carried away in a giant swarm of flies.

Posted: July 26, 2010 09:49:18 AM PST

rhia from vancouver writes:

Hah - Colene, I just searched out this hike to see what others had thought of it, and maybe we saw you (we also went on June 13th, 2010 - left at about 3pm and got back to the vehicle at 9pm.)

We also didn't make it all the way to the top - we got about 5 minutes away (our friend ran ahead to get a photo from the top; we had to make a decision to go back down due to light.

Very difficult on the knees coming back sure - going up was not a problem, but down seemed to take forever and was quite, in my opinion, unpleasant!

Regardless, I would do this hike again - but maybe after my legs and feet have healed :P

Posted: June 14, 2010 08:44:14 AM PST

Colene from Vancouver writes:

Wow, what a hike. It's a good comparison to the Grouse Grind although spread out over more terrain. I would consider this more intermediate-difficult than just intermediate. I hiked this today (June 13, 2010) and we were getting pretty tired near the end...we didn't even make it all the way to the very top. It was also pretty hard on the knees on the way down...lots of rocky sections.

Posted: June 13, 2010 07:35:55 PM PST

Brian from Burnaby writes:

Hiked this one yesterday. Being my first big hike besides the Chief this one is well marked and a great challenge. We hit snow patches near the summit but nothing to stop us. The view was spectacular except for the low clouds but will return to this one later this month.

Posted: May 7, 2010 05:25:19 PM PST

Marisa from New Westminster writes:

I enjoyed this hike. It was easier and far less crowded than the Grouse Grind. It was easy to get to by transit and I enjoyed the views!

Posted: August 17, 2009 09:33:08 PM PST