Twin Falls Loop at Lynn Canyon
49°21′ N 123°01′ W1 km (0.6 miles)all year
The Twin Falls loop in Lynn Canyon Park suits families and short-stay visitors who want a rainforest walk over the free suspension bridge and back across Lynn Creek at Twin Falls, and the District of North Vancouver's park map gives it 1 km and 35 minutes. Stay out of the creek below, because the District says more than 40 lives have been lost in the canyon over 50 years and it strongly advises against cliff jumping.
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Metro Vancouver closes the paved lot at Lynn Headwaters
Metro Vancouver has closed the paved parking lot at Lynn Headwaters Regional Park while construction goes on, and it gives no date for the lot to reopen. You can still park in the gravel lots and in the marked spaces along the road. Walkers and cyclists keep using the road. Follow the posted signs and whatever the work crews tell you.
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Use the free east lot off Lillooet Road if the main lot fills.
Is it for you?
The Twin Falls loop crosses Lynn Canyon on the suspension bridge and again at Twin Falls in about half an hour.
You’ll love Twin Falls Loop at Lynn Canyon if
- You have young children or a short window and want to see the canyon and its bridges.
- You're coming by bus from Lonsdale Quay or Phibbs Exchange.
Think twice if
- You need a route for a stroller or a wheelchair.
- You came to jump into the pools.
Pick the right months for this hike
The District opens Lynn Canyon Park from dawn to dusk every day. The parking lot gates open at 7 am and close at 7 pm, and the District shifts the closing time with the seasons. Pay parking runs only from 1 March to 31 October, and in winter the Ecology Centre opens on weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm and on weekends and holidays from noon to 4 pm.
Know what catches hikers out here
- The District says more than 40 lives have been lost in Lynn Canyon over the last 50 years, and it strongly advises against cliff jumping.
- The water is icy enough for hypothermia to set in very quickly, and the District warns that water levels and conditions can change rapidly.
- The cliffs above the pools are steep and slippery, and some ground is unstable, so stay on the trails.
- Canyon trails are often rough and muddy, and about 30 steps lead down to the suspension bridge, so the bridge and the trails can't take strollers or wheelchairs.
Give the wildlife room
Salmon run up Lynn Creek as far as the pool below Twin Falls, and the falls stop them going any farther. They spawn in September and October, when the Ecology Centre asks for dogs to stay out of the water. WildSafeBC says black bears live throughout British Columbia, and feeding bears, cougars, coyotes or wolves is an offence under BC's Wildlife Act.
Follow North Shore Rescue's advice
District rangers patrol Lynn Canyon all year, and the first aid station beside the café is staffed from May to September. The Ecology Centre says phone signal is generally good near the centre, the café, the picnic area and the suspension bridge, and it can drop out in parts of the canyon. North Shore Rescue answers about 130 calls a year, and before any longer walk into Lynn Headwaters or the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve next door it asks hikers to leave a trip plan and carry its ten essentials.
The suspension bridge is a two-minute walk from the main parking lot down about 30 steps. Cross it and turn right, and the Twin Falls loop drops into the forest to cross Lynn Creek on Twin Falls Bridge above two waterfalls. Climb the stairs on the far side, turn right again and follow the trail back up to the lot. The District's park map gives the Twin Falls Bridge Loop 1 km and 35 minutes, and the Ecology Centre says the whole loop takes 45 minutes at most.
Look down into the pool below Twin Falls, because it marks the farthest point salmon can swim up Lynn Creek. For a longer outing, turn left after the suspension bridge and walk about 20 minutes to Thirty Foot Pool, where the creek leaves the narrow canyon for a broader bed. The park map gives the bridge to Thirty Foot Pool and back 1 km and 25 minutes. Stairs beside the pool lead up to a loop that brings you back to the suspension bridge.
Enjoy the pools from the trail. In July 2025 the District's rangers and firefighters made repeated rescues of cliff jumpers, and the District warns that the water is icy enough for hypothermia to set in very quickly and that its levels can change fast. It installed new warning signs aimed at younger visitors the same month.
Parking in the main lot is free in winter, since the District charges $3 an hour only between 1 March and 31 October. The Ecology Centre at the park opens on weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm and on weekends from noon, and admission is by donation. Pick up its $3 self-guided trail brochure for a 15 to 30 minute walk with 22 stops behind the building.
Worth knowing
- Take the 227 from Phibbs Exchange to Peters Road at Duval Road and walk five minutes, or ride the 228 from Lonsdale Quay to Lynn Valley Road at Peters Road and walk 15 minutes down Peters Road.
- Use the free east lot off the north end of Lillooet Road when the main lot fills.
- Wear hiking shoes, because the Ecology Centre says the canyon trails are often rough and muddy.
Quick answers about Twin Falls Loop at Lynn Canyon
How long is the Twin Falls loop at Lynn Canyon?
The District of North Vancouver's Lynn Canyon Park map gives the Twin Falls Bridge Loop Trail 1 km and 35 minutes. The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre says the whole loop takes 45 minutes at most.
Can you cliff jump at Lynn Canyon?
The District of North Vancouver strongly advises against cliff jumping at Lynn Canyon. The water is icy enough for hypothermia to set in very quickly, and more than 40 lives have been lost in the canyon over the last 50 years.
Can you take a stroller on the Lynn Canyon loop?
No. The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre says the suspension bridge and the park trails aren't wheelchair or stroller accessible, and about 30 steps lead down to the bridge.
Are dogs allowed on the Twin Falls loop?
Yes. Dogs must be leashed north of Twin Falls Bridge in Lynn Canyon Park and may be off leash under control on the trails south of it.
When is the season for Twin Falls Loop at Lynn Canyon?
Twin Falls Loop at Lynn Canyon is in season from all year. The District opens Lynn Canyon Park from dawn to dusk every day.
Can you get to Twin Falls Loop at Lynn Canyon by bus?
Yes. The 227 stops at Peters Rd at Duval Rd (stops 54215 and 54239), 5 minutes on foot from the start.
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