For a more challenging hike, try the nearby Crown Mountain. There are few creeks along the Goat Mountain hike so be sure to bring lots of water. The trail from the Lynn Headwaters trailhead to Grouse is about 20k as it carves a giant arc through the valley. Another amazing feature of this area is that both ends are connected by the Baden-Powell Trail. This forms a tremendous circle route that many have come to adore.
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Print it out or pick one up at the trailhead. At the first set of lights you will need to then turn left on Capilano Road. Follow this to the Grouse Mountain parking lot. There are pay parking lots or you can park for free on the street nearby. Everyone knows the Grouse Grind as the fantastically popular 2. What is less known is that it is the gateway, or rather back door to some amazing hiking in the Lynn Headwaters Regional Park.
Whether you start at the base of the Grind or at the top of the SkyRide , the beautifully addictive Grouse Grind is, for many, just the beginning of the trail to so much more. Lynn Canyon Park is an easy and strikingly beautiful park and yet another locals favourite. So close to downtown Vancouver at only 30 minutes away, yet you feel as if you are in a remote forest.
There are a few different routes to take and this park is also connected to the Baden Powell Trail which adds to the hiking possibilities. Lynn Canyon Park is its own rainforest world deep in the forest of North Van. Lynn Peak is a beautifully forested hiking trail is a local favourite running route comparable to the Grouse Grind. There are a few good viewpoints on the hike to Lynn Peak.
It is convenient hiking trail, close to downtown Vancouver as it is only about a 30 minute drive away into the magnificent rainforest of North Van. From the trailhead at Lynn Headwaters Regional Park you will see a sign for the Lynn Loop Trail, there are maps here or click on the map to the right and print it out from the Lynn Headwaters Regional Parks site. You don't really need a map for Lynn Peak. You simply get on the Lynn Loop Trail and look for the sign for Lynn Peak shortly after the trailhead.
The trail winds and ascends quickly from here for the 4k to the summit and the fantastic views. Rice Lake is a relaxing walk around a cute lake in Lynn Valley. It is a family friendly hike although dogs are not welcome.
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There is also the more convenient parking lot at the Rice Lake trailhead at the end of Lillooet Road. There are several picnic areas and viewing areas with seats around the lake as there is quite a variety of wildlife in the area as well as some impressive Douglas Firs and Western Red Cedars. Fishing is also fairly popular at rice lake as it is stocked frequently with catchable sized rainbow trout. There is a large fishing dock perfectly located for fishing.
Mount Fromme is the thickly forested Mountain next to Grouse Mountain. If looking from the direction of downtown Vancouver, Fromme is just to the right. It is infrequently hiked, at least partly due to the high number of amazing hikes surrounding it. Fromme gets a bit lost in mix. Recent years have brought an amazing array of mountain biking trails on the mountain and you are far more likely to encounter mountain bikers than hikers on the mountain. Crown Mountain , visible from downtown Vancouver, towers behind Grouse Mountain.
It was appropriately named due to its crown shape over years ago by an English captain charting the area.
This very challenging hike offers some phenomenal views from its summit, deep in the North Shore mountains. Lighthouse Park is an extraordinarily little known piece of paradise, so close to to Vancouver as to see its tall buildings, yet immersed into a dramatically beautiful coastal rainforest. A wonderful network of hiking trails winds throughout massive Douglas-fir trees and Western Red Cedars as well as golden Arbutus trees stretching toward the ocean.
There are so many great aspects of this hike. Not the 6km mentioned. The 13km is if you hike up the grouse grind or bcmc first. Near the summit there are degree rocks to climb, kind of sketchy when wet.
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Did it right after the grouse grind. Took less than an hour from the chalet go, and 30 min return. Did the grind then this trail.
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Had difficulty finding the ridge trail after the summit but the summit was beautiful. On the trail, bugs we're only bad if you stopped. None at the summit.
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Did the grind first and then proceeded to do goat mountain. I found the directions on here a bit misleading. Finding the trail head was the hardest part for me but there were no bugs, hardly any snow and it was a beautiful day! I was cautioned not to do this alone but I did it during the day and there were about people I passed along the way. I felt very safe and comfortable. I did the grind and goat mountain with a long stop at the top and it took me 3 hours.
July 12 I consider myself an intermediate biker and this was quite challenging for me. Anyways this hike took me about four hours with plenty of breaks in between and 20 min at the top. Panoramic views are amazing and visibility was great today. Saw rangers putting up trail signs today. Still a lot of patches of snow. Some slushy some hard packed. Slid down some slopes instead of actual walking. You can hear the snow melting. The last section that requires chains and ropes. The ropes look a bit sketchy and on the thin side.
I was a little weary about one that was tied off to a branch that had some sway when pulled on but I wish they had something sturdier. Very dangerous to lose your footing there.
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Very worth it for the views. I wasn't prepared for this since I caught snow at the top but I had my ice trackers to throw on my runners something I like to keep in my back pocket for any mountains Flies are still around but tolerable. Attempted it today, July 11 - still lots of snow on the trail - which is breaking apart, collapsing, icy in places, you find yourself pegging through to mid-thigh at times. Lots and lots of bugs.
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We were not having fun - turned around after 3km or so. Hiked it early July yet there was still a lot of snow once we got above grouse. Had to pay very close attention to keep on trail and there were several sketchy parts due to the snow. Despite all that it was a nice hike worth the effort. This is a moderate not an easy summer hike in my estimation. Please note it can be very dangerous and should be avoided when the trail is closed when there is snow on the mountain.
There has been 2 deaths related to slips and falls by snowshoers in the past decade. Doug, North Shore Rescue. I did not find this trail to difficult It is in summer shape; dry and lots of green.