Hanes Valley Route

Detailing the route to Grouse Mtn from Lynn Headwaters parking lot

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Directions

From Highway #1 (Trans-Canada Highway), head north over the Ironworkers Memorial (Second-Narrows) Bridge. Take exit #19 north, signed as Lynn Valley Road. Follow the road north for 3.5 km to Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. Park next to the main trailhead or in one of the overflow parking lots.

The 228 bus operates to the Lynn Valley Road / Langworthy Street intersection daily. It's a walk of approximately 2 km to the trailhead from the bus stop. For bus schedules and information, visit the Translink website.

Details

First a caveat: THIS IS A ROUGH, BACKCOUNTRY ROUTE THAT MUST BE TREATED WITH SERIOUS CAUTION: The upper reaches are not free of snow until July and routefinding is difficult in inclement weather. Be fit, fully equipped, and choose a good weather window for this hike. Lynn Creek can be hazardous to cross in high water conditions, and the boulder field can be dangerous when the snow is melting out in spring and summer.....

Route starts at park entrance area. Follow the Cedar Mills Trail to the Debris Chute, where you will join the Headwaters Trail heading toward Norvan Falls. From Norvan Falls area cross the new bridge over Norvan Creek and head north until you reach a signed junction for Hanes Valley

From the signed junction turn left and downhill to cross Lynn Creek, then follow the tapes into the valley beyond. Eventually you'll reach Hanes Valley, where you'll follow cairns and the occasional tape up it's vast boulder field. Remember to head due west and not north toward Crown Mountain and ridge. You will work your way to Crown Pass between the cliffs of Crown on your right, and the cliffs of Goat Mountain on your left. Once here, you will follow markers left and uphill to the trail which will bring you to the Grouse Mountain chalet.

You'll have to plan transportation from the bottom of Grouse back to Lynn Headwaters, or, for a really long day, hike the Baden Powell Trail to return to your starting point.

This is Hike #52 in the current edition of 103 Hikes, some recommended reading for the trip

Route is marked but not patrolled regularly; unsuitable for children.

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GPS Waypoints

Lynn Headwaters trailhead	N49.35979 W123.02803	10U 497965 5467454
Lynn Creek bridge	N49.36114 W123.02820	10U 497952 5467604
Park entrance kiosk	N49.36151 W123.02802	10U 497965 5467645
Cedar Mills Trail junction	N49.37543 W123.03597	10U 497389 5469193
Boardwalk	N49.37662 W123.03588	10U 497395 5469325
Cedar Mills site	N49.38304 W123.03558	10U 497418 5470039
Third debris chute	N49.39280 W123.03377	10U 497549 5471124
Coliseum Mountain Trail junction	N49.41400 W123.03264	10U 497632 5473480
Norvan Falls junction	N49.41405 W123.03340	10U 497577 5473486
Norvan Creek suspension bridge	N49.41412 W123.03370	10U 497556 5473494
Lynn Lake Trail junction	N49.41927 W123.04242	10U 496923 5474067
North Shore Rescue cache	N49.41270 W123.07149	10U 494814 5473338
Viewpoint of Goat Mountain	N49.41352 W123.07101	10U 494849 5473429
Crown Pass	N49.40447 W123.08518	10U 493820 5472424
Goat Mountain junction	N49.39914 W123.08324	10U 493960 5471831
Crown Mountain trail junction	N49.40460 W123.08537	10U 493807 5472438
Little Goat Mountain junction north	N49.39858 W123.08331	10U 493955 5471769
Little Goat Mountain junction south	N49.39695 W123.08177	10U 494067 5471588
Dam Mountain junction north	N49.39664 W123.08137	10U 494096 5471553
Thunderbird Ridge junction	N49.39496 W123.07957	10U 494226 5471366
Dam Mountain junction south	N49.38961 W123.07864	10U 494293 5470771
Grouse alpine sign-in board	N49.38876 W123.07777	10U 494356 5470677
View of Capilano Lake	N49.38515 W123.07900	10U 494266 5470276
Grouse Skyride	N49.37967 W123.08327	10U 493956 5469667