Lynn Peak

Lynn peak is very near downtown and short trail but has fantastic views.

I went on late January during a supposedly sunny weekend which turned out to be cloudy, but when I reach the peak, I was welcomed by the heavenly view of a sea of clouds.

The first 15% of the trail is the hardest for me because it was steep and rocky with plenty of fist-sized wobbly pebbles. It felt even worse when descending.

Around halfway to the top it became easier with less steep and a wider dirth path. Here, if you look to your left while ascending, you can spot what looked like an aftermath of a landslide or boulderslide from a long time ago. First you will see a couple of big boulders and an upward trail of broken trees behind them.

During winter season, around 75% onto the peak, you will start seeing snow and soon the entire path will be covered by snow.

Weirdly enough, I barely felt cold at all. I even had to take off my thick jacket even with the snowy landscape all around me. In fact, it felt much colder in the city rather than up there.

I would recommend trying this trail during winter because it might be boring in the latter half of the climb without the snowy view and landscape.

The Lynn Peak trail is a great workout hike. Much less busy than grouse grind. Will be in the trees for the hike. Hiking boots are recommend as there are loose small rocks in parts. Nice small view at the top where one can see a bit of Howe Sound on a nice day.

This is not a leisurely hike to the top. Loose rocks, slippery roots and the trail becomes a raging stream when it rains. It is also straight up. There is no other way down than the route you took to the top. Wear appropriate footwear. Bring water and snacks. A decently fit person can do the hike in 3 hours. That estimate does not include the hike in to the trail head.

The trail up to the peak was very steep but totally worth it! The trailhead said the entire hike would take about 4 hours, however it only took an hour to get to the top in about 45 minutes to get back down. Don't forget water as there is no water along the way.

When you get to the top there's an excellent view of the city. Along the way the trail is quite Rocky with lots of roots and pretty steep. I'd say more than 10% incline for most of the climb.