The beautiful Lynn Canyon Park

Tomorrow I begin working in downtown Vancouver again, so I thought I would use the day to go somewhere I haven't gone before, and Lynn Canyon Park is that place. I had been to Capilano many times with visiting family members but never to Lynn Valley.

I got there quite early in the morning and there weren't many hikers yet, so I was able to enjoy the park without too many tourists! First I walked across the suspension bridge and slowly hiked to Twin Falls.

Twin Falls! It's a beautiful fall (much higher than it looks in the photo) and the water is so clear.

I then walked across the bridge and tried to get down to the river to photo the fall from below. Unfortunately, the fall was hidden behind a bend and the lighting was too strong for a decent photo. While admiring the surrounding from the river bank, you can hear many birds.

Such as this Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa). They are so quick and tiny to allow for a decent photo. But what beautiful bird (from what I saw).

After photographing the kinglet, a millipede was curling up on a stem behind me.

Heading back up the river and crossing the suspension bridge again to the 30-Foot Pool. Before I got to the pool, there are several spots where you can go next to (and into) the river to take some amazing photos.


A beautiful day to be outside.


Enjoy the water flows and the trees and that clear blue sky.


Another shot of the river.




Then we reaching the 30-Foot Pool. The water is piercing clear and fresh. If it wasn't autumn right now, I might jump in for a swim!

Then I left the pool and walked up the stairs and photographed the beautiful fall colors against the blue sky.

It was just about noon when I finished the main areas in the park and decided to continue hiking north to Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve and to Rice Lake. Below were the photos I took while walking around the lake. As you can tell, it's a beautiful lake.

Many people fishing in the lake. Unfortunately, many garbage litter bugs as well. I picked up many fishing lines and lunch bags left behind (probably by the fishermen).

Walking back, I saw this long Banana Slug!

This plant looks like the Spotted Touch-Me-Not that I saw back in Algonquin, but it has light pink flowers. It may be Policeman's Helmet (Impatiens glandulifera) but I didn't pay attention to its leaves (finely toothed and opposite or whorled).

Afterwards, I slowly walked back to the bus stop and headed to Lonsdale Quay (that I haven't visited in many years now).

Love the Olympus blue.

Vancouver's Skylines.

Seabus is here. Time to go home! I have to say, Lynn Canyon Park (in autumn) is perhaps the most beautiful place in GVR - definitely recommending this place to locals and visitors!
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