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Lynn Canyon Park

Lynn Canyon Park officially opened as a municipal park in 1912. The suspension bridge, 20 stories above Lynn Creek, opened for the first time that same year. The bridge was initially constructed as a money making venture. Visitors were charged a toll of ten cents to cross. Photos of the early days can be seen in the Ecology Centre, open 10am-5pm daily.

The park, originally 12 acres in size, now encompasses an impressive 617 acres filled with many hiking trails of varying length and difficulty. The forest in dominated by Douglas fir, western hemlock and western red cedar. Before logging activities in the 1800's many of the trees in this area reached 90 meters in height and 11 meters in circumference.

As you walk through the park, you will notice some of the stumps remaining from these huge trees. Many still show the springboard notches used by early loggers when cutting down the tree.

Rangers patrol the canyon daily from 11am - 7pm, May through September. The Consession stand is open April to October - Public telephone and washrooms available.