Travel Reference
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Lynn Canyon Park is seven 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.
Mount Seymour Provincial Park and Vicinity
Hikers and skiers flock to this 3,508-hectare (8,670-acre) park 20 kilometers (12.4 miles)
northeast of downtown. The park lies off Mount Seymour Parkway, which splits east off the
Trans-Canada 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 (one-way) trek.
If you continue along Mount Seymour Parkway instead of turning north toward the park,
you end up in the scenic little village of Deep Cove on the west shore of Indian Arm (off
the northeast end of Burrard Inlet)—an excellent spot for a picnic. Take your sack lunch to
the waterfront park and watch the fishing and pleasure boats coming and going in the bay.
More adventurous visitors can swim, kayak, or scuba dive.
Cypress Provincial Park
This 3,012-hectare (7,440-acre) park northwest of downtown encompasses a high alpine
area in the North Shore Mountains. To get to the park, take the Trans-Canada Highway 12
kilometers (7.5 miles) west of Lions Gate Bridge and turn north onto Cypress Bowl Road
(Exit 8). Even the park access road up from the Trans-Canada Highway is worthwhile for
the views. At the second switchback, the Highview Lookout provides a stunning panorama
of the city, with interpretive panels describing the surrounding natural history. Just bey-
ond the third switchback is another lookout, along with picnic tables. At the 12-kilometer
(7.5-mile) mark, the road splits. Go straight ahead to reach Cypress Bowl ski area, which
hosted freestyle skiing and snowboarding events during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
From the main day lodge, well-marked hiking trails radiate out like spokes. One easy trail
leads under the Black Chair (to the left as you stand in front of the day lodge) and passes a
small alpine lake before ending after 1.3 kilometers (0.8 miles) at a lookout; allow one hour
for the round-trip.
Lighthouse Park
On a headland jutting into Howe Sound, Lighthouse Park lies eight kilometers (five miles)
west of the Lions Gate Bridge. Trails lead through the park to coastal cliffs and a light-
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