This Loop takes advantage of the two major Lower Mainland Greenways taking in streams, lakes, and parks. It can be extended into even more urban settings adding numerous features by including the pink loop heading for False Creek and taking in Chinatown and/or the Italian Quarter along Commercial St. Hence it takes in the City of Vancouver, Burnaby, and New Westminster.in a single journey.
Best done clockwise.
One should think of this tour being two smaller loops – one to the west of Lynn Creek (14k) and the other to the east towards Deep Cove (22k) in rewarding but quite challenging hilly terrain. The attempt is to connect as many greenway sections as possible via the shoulder of a number of roads. It is hopeful that one day this will become completely connected as a greenway.
• Main Features east of Lynn Creek
Seymour Creek
Seymour Parkway
Deep Cove Heritage village
Burrard Inlet and the start of Indian Arm
Murtle Park and paths
Cates Park
Tseil Watuth cemetery and reserve
Maplewood Flats (In the 1940s, Maplewood Flats was inhabited by a community of squatters living in dilapidated cabins along the area’s inter-tidal zone. One of the more prominent residents of the flats was English born poet and novelist Malcolm Lowry. Lowry was living in the flats while he wrote his novel Under the Volcano.)
• Main Features, City of North Vancouver
Seylynn Park (Lynn Creek)
Brigman Park (Lynn Creek)
Park Tilford
Spirit Trail
Moodyville
Lonsdale Quay Waterfront
The Green Necklace Greenway
Kings Mill Walk
Etc.
Here is a Youtube video of a large part of this ride:
98% of this section of the Trans Canada Trail is enjoyed on greenway along the Coquitlam River, Hyde Creek, the Pitt River, and Fraser River. Â Allow 4 hours of quite easy riding.
To get detailed descriptions select the Trans Canada Trail routing options on this website.
Here are the main features: (all sensational!)
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