Trek Vancouver — North Shore, Canada

Lynn Canyon: Suspension Bridge, 30 Foot Pool and Twin Falls

A short rainforest loop on the North Shore that locals prefer to Capilano: a free suspension bridge 50 metres above Lynn Creek, a green swimming hole, and a second bridge over Twin Falls, all in about three kilometres.

Duration: 1 day
Distance: 3 km
Ascent: 100 m
Difficulty: Easy
Best season: Year-round; spring for the fullest waterfalls, summer for the pools

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Lynn Canyon Park opened in 1912, and its suspension bridge, finished the year before, has been swaying 50 metres above Lynn Creek ever since. Unlike its famous neighbour at Capilano, it is free, and the canyon beneath it is arguably more dramatic: a narrow slot of rock where the creek pours through a series of falls and green pools, surrounded by second-growth rainforest of Douglas fir, western red cedar and hemlock. The park covers about 250 hectares and is run by the District of North Vancouver.

This loop crosses the suspension bridge, detours to the 30 Foot Pool, a popular swimming hole, then follows a section of the Baden-Powell Trail upstream to Twin Falls, where a low bridge crosses the creek just above the falls. From there you climb back up to the entrance by the Ecology Centre and café. It is short but not flat, with plenty of wooden stairs, and it works in any season: in the rain the canyon is at its most atmospheric.

Getting there. The park entrance is at the end of Park Road off Peters Road in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver. By transit, take the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay, then bus 228 to Lynn Valley Road at Peters Road and walk about 10 to 15 minutes. There is a pay parking lot at the entrance that fills quickly on summer weekends.

Permits & tickets. Entry to the park, the suspension bridge and the Ecology Centre is free. Parking is paid from about March to October during the day; check the District of North Vancouver’s site for current rates and hours.

Good to know:

Stay on the trails and behind the fences. People have died jumping or falling into the canyon, and the pools have strong, hidden currents.
Trails and the bridge can close temporarily for storms or maintenance; check the District of North Vancouver’s notices.
Dogs are allowed on leash in most of the park.

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Day by day

DayDistanceAscentDescentWalking time

Day 1 Hardest dayBridges, pools and Twin Falls

Distance3 kmAscent100 mDescentNot recordedWalking timeNot recorded

Day 1

Bridges, pools and Twin Falls

Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre → Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre 3 km 100 m

Navigate this day Print day

The suspension bridge, the 30 Foot Pool, the Baden-Powell Trail to Twin Falls, and back up to the Ecology Centre.

Segments

Ecology Centre to the bridge 0.2 km 0 m Map

Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre → Suspension bridge

Wide gravel path

From the parking lot, pass the Ecology Centre and the café and follow the wide path through tall firs and cedars to the edge of the canyon. About 5 minutes.
The suspension bridge 0.1 km 0 m Map

Suspension bridge, east end → Suspension bridge, west end

Swaying suspension bridge

Cross the bridge that has hung 50 metres above Lynn Creek since 1912. It bounces with every step. Look down into the canyon at the waterfalls and pools below, then continue to the far side. About 10 minutes.

About this place

The Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge is a pedestrian bridge located within Lynn Canyon Park, in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia. It is 50 metres (160 ft) high from the bottom of the canyon. The bridge was built as a private venture in 1912.
Read more on Wikipedia Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
To the 30 Foot Pool 1 km 30 m Map

Suspension bridge, west end → Suspension bridge, west end, via 30 Foot Pool

Forest trail and stairs

On the far side of the bridge turn left and follow the trail about 20 minutes to the 30 Foot Pool, a deep, clear green pool below the canyon walls, with rocks for sunbathing. Wade or swim only in calm water. Then climb the stairs, turn right, and follow the loop trail back to the bridge. About 45 minutes for the loop.

About this place

Lynn Valley is a neighbourhood in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Located at the northern edge of Metro Vancouver, it sits between Mount Fromme and Mount Seymour. The area's natural parks include Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve and Lynn Canyon Park, whose main attraction is the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge. Lynn Valley is named after British Royal Engineer John Linn, who settled in the area after 1869. The main intersection of Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway is the location of the Main Library and Town Centre. The area is now known as Lynn Valley Village.
Read more on Wikipedia Photo: bynyalcin · CC BY 3.0
Baden-Powell Trail to Twin Falls 0.8 km 30 m Map

Suspension bridge, west end → Twin Falls viewpoint

Rooty forest trail with stairs

Back at the bridge, turn right and follow the signs to Twin Falls on the Baden-Powell Trail, marked with orange markers, along the far side of the canyon through the rainforest. Stairs lead down to a viewpoint where the creek drops over two falls into a pool. About 20 minutes.

About this place

The Baden-Powell Trail is a rugged but well-maintained 48 km hiking trail, that traverses from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver to Deep Cove in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was named after Robert Baden-Powell, Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the world Scouting Movement.
Read more on Wikipedia Photo: Uogpjf · CC BY-SA 3.0
Twin Falls bridge and back 0.9 km 40 m Map

Twin Falls viewpoint → Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre

Footbridge and long stair climb

Cross the creek on the sturdy Twin Falls bridge, low over the water just above the falls, then climb the long flight of wooden stairs up the entrance side of the canyon and follow the trail back to the Ecology Centre. About 25 minutes.