Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mountaintop dining facilities are contained in a magnificent log day lodge decorated
with stylish West Coast artwork. Options include a café; the casual
Altitudes Bistro
(11am-10pm daily), where you can drink in some high-elevation sunshine from the ex-
pansive deck; and the upscale
Observatory
(5pm-10pm daily), which provides free
Skyride tickets with dinner reservations.
In winter, skiers and snowboarders choose from beginner to moderately advanced runs
on the slopes of Grouse Mountain, with the added magic of lighted runs after dark.
Togettothegondola,crosstheLionsGateBridgefromdowntown;taketheNorthVan-
couver exit, and then follow Capilano Road for 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) up the valley. By
public transport, take the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay, then take bus 236 to the gondola's
lower terminal.
Lynn Canyon Park
On its way to Burrard Inlet, Lynn Creek flows through a deep canyon straddled by this
240-hectare (930-acre) park. Spanning the canyon is the “other” suspension bridge. The
one here was built in 1912 and is half as wide as its more famous counterpart over the
Capilano River, but it's a few meters higher and, best of all, it's free. An ancient forest of
Douglas fir surrounds the impressive canyon and harbors several hiking trails. Also visit
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
(3663ParkRd.,604/990-3755,10am-5pmdaily,adult$2),
where displays, models, and free slide shows and films explore plant and animal ecology.
Lynn Canyon Park is 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) east of the Capilano River. To get there
by car, take the Lynn Valley Road exit off Highway 1, east of the Lions Gate Bridge. By
public transport, take the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay, then bus 228 or 229.
Farther upstream is
Lynn Headwaters Regional Park,
a remote tract of wilderness on
the edge of the city. Contact the Ecology Centre for more information.
Mount Seymour Provincial Park and Vicinity
Hikers and skiers flock to 3,508-hectare (8,670-acre)
Mount Seymour Provincial Park,
20kilometers(12.4miles)northeastofdowntown.TheparkliesoffMountSeymourPark-
way, which splits east off the TransCanada Highway just north of Burrard Inlet. The long
and winding access road to the park climbs steadily through an ancient forest of western
hemlock, cedar, and Douglas fir to a small facility area at an elevation of 1,000 meters
(3,300 feet). From the parking lot, trails lead to the summit of 1,453-meter (4,770-foot)
Mount Seymour; allow one hour for the 2-kilometer (1.2 mile; one-way) trek.
