Archive:Nov062010LynnPeak
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Synopsis
A beginner-friendly day hike going up Lynn Peak trail.
Lynn Peak
The Lynn Peak trail is located in the Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. Lynn Peak is the southernmost summit on the divide between Lynn Creek and the Seymour River. The trail is usually accessed from the Lynn headwaters side, but can also be reached from the trails in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR).
To find out more, take a look at park map with trail information and Lynn Valley Headwaters website.
Access and driving directions
The park gate is at the end of Lynn Valley Road, and then it's about 1km along a paved road to the parking area. Note that the gate closes around sunset, so park outside the gate if planning on a late return. If your car is still there when the gate closes, a rescue operation will be initiated. map of location
The park is also public transit accessible. City Bus 228 (from Lonsdale Quay) stops right beside the park gate and the 210 (from downtown Vancouver) stops a block from the gate.
When is it?
The trip is Saturday, November 6th. I am open to change the date to Sunday depending on the weather and people's availabilities.
Pre-trip Meeting
We'll have a pre-trip meeting on Wednesday November 3 at 6pm in the VOC clubroom. We'll sort out how to get there and have a basic of hiking chit-chat, for those of us that are less experienced. Especially if you are new to the club you need to come to the pre-trip meeting. Also, we'll be making a list for people on the trip to leave with an emergency contact, so please remember to check and confirm your information by the end of the meeting. If you can't come to the meeting, let us know.
How tough is it
A relatively short 7 km round trip with about 921m of elevation gain. The later part of the trail gets steep, so some hiking experience and a reasonable level of fitness would be good. But it is less strenuous than Coliseum Mountain also in Lynn Headwaters Park.
Cost
Free trip, just get yourself to the Park by either public transport (bus number 228 from Lonsdale Quay, or 210 from downtown Vancouver) or with your/your friends car. Expect to pay your driver ca $5 per person for gas.
Gear Required
Make sure to bring appropriate clothing and shoes prepared for the weather, water and lunch or a snack.
Recommended gear list: Personal items are in regular font, shared items are in italic font
Essentials
- water bottle (at least 2L, unless you know yourself)
- headlamp and batteries
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- backpack
- pocket knife
- whistle
- lighter and/or waterproof matches
- first aid kit
Clothing / Equipment
- hiking boots
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque / hat
- mitts / gloves
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- hiking poles?
- gaiters
- warm pants (fleece or down)
Food
- Lunch and snacks x1{{#if:|
Climbing Gear
- Helmet}}
Organized by
Maki Sumitani e-mail me if you have questions
Vehicle List
Drivers: please sign up and indicate how many passengers you can take.
Passengers: Note it is up to you to contact your driver and arrange a time and place for pickup
- Ricardo Bortolon from Kits
- Jonny W (??)
- Cameron Bathgate
- Tera Homes
- Sherri Tran
- Roland Woo Hoo I think I have a car! (UBC, please)
- Yewon (yay! & YAY!)
- Maki
- Adrien B., from UBC!
- Carla Burton
- Tessa (4 spots, leaving from UBC) Sorry the 4 spots where filled during the pre-trip meeting
- Nastassia (can I come with u tessa? coz I can't make it to the pre-trip meeting :(
- Mariya Sk
- Claire Bouffard
- Ethel Poindexter
- Jean Simon Michaud
- Bieke Gils
- Claire F
- Shuvi (granville and 70th, room for 4 passengers, call 778-235-1620)
- sebastian max
People probably taking the bus
- Ashley Smith
- Maite de la Fuente
- Elizabeth Henry
- Samuel Matthew
- Monika Hermanova
- Mathew George
- Claire Haddock
- Yana Eglat
- Martin Matej
Bus Details
This is what I got from the Translink trip planner website for Saturday Nov 06, 2010
FIRST BUS OF THE DAY <<---------------------------------
Departing From: 6:10am - WAR MEMORIAL LOOP BAY 12 On Route: "17 OAK VIA DOWNTOWN"Alert! Click for more information
Travelling To: 6:37am - NORTHBOUND GRANVILLE ST AT DUNSMUIR ST Bus Transfer At: 6:53am - EASTBOUND W PENDER ST AT GRANVILLE ST-- On Route: "210 UPPER LYNN VALLEY"Alert! Click for more information
210: Stop 50094. Pender/Hamilton is closed due to construction. Effective:... View Complete Alert Detail
Arriving At: 7:35am - NORTHBOUND UNDERWOOD AV AT DEMPSEY RD
IF YOU MISSED THE FIRST BUS YOU COULD (half an hour later) <<--------------------------
Departing From: 6:40am - WAR MEMORIAL LOOP BAY 12 On Route: "17 OAK VIA DOWNTOWN"Alert! Click for more information
Travelling To: 7:07am - NORTHBOUND GRANVILLE ST AT DUNSMUIR ST Bus Transfer At: 7:23am - EASTBOUND W PENDER ST AT GRANVILLE ST-- On Route: "210 UPPER LYNN VALLEY"Alert! Click for more information
210: Stop 50094. Pender/Hamilton is closed due to construction. Effective:... View Complete Alert Detail
Arriving At: 8:05am - NORTHBOUND UNDERWOOD AV AT DEMPSEY RD
