Description: This beautiful little park is a must-see if you're in the Vancouver (Canada!) area. It boasts of a suspension bridge--not as famous as its sister, the Capilano suspension bridge--but is more scenic by most accounts. Trails lead off to other bridges spanning the impressive canyon, past several waterfalls, and a nearby lake. (We didn't get to that, so no promises about the beauty of the lake!) And it's all free. =) More information about the park can be found at the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre website at http://www.dnv.org/ecology.
Directions: From Highway 1, take the Lynn Valley Rd or Mountain Hwy exit. From Lynn Valley Rd, turn right onto Peters Rd. This will take you to a parking area at the end of the road.
Clues
The Loon: placed by Ryan Carpenter
From the main trailhead near the Ecology Center, head across the suspension bridge and towards the 30 Foot Pool. At the pool, you'll come to a very intimidating staircase with 162 steps. Of course I hid the letterbox near the top. =) From the top of the staircase, you should see a small bridge just ahead. From the near end of the bridge, look to your left for a large, fat stump through the trees. The letterbox is hidden at the base on the far side of the stump.
Suspension Bridge: placed by Amanda from Seattle
From the Twin Falls Bridge, head southeast. You will pass two benches in memory of drowning victims. Don't go too close to the edge! :-) Continue to a small footbridge. Just past the footbridge is a Red Cedar tree (It is labeled, so you can't miss it!) In the roots of the Red Cedar Tree covered by some river rocks is the Suspension Bridge Letterbox.
alive and well as of 8/31/08
NOTE: Always take adequate precautions (such as prodding with a stick and/or wearing gloves) before reaching into dark crevasses and holes in the wild. Before you set out read the waiver of responsibility and disclaimer.
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