When tourists visit Vancouver, Canada, one of the places often recommended to visit is the Capilano Suspension Bridge. The bridge spans 140 meters long and sits 70 meters above the river, offering stunning views of the surroundings. There is also an admission fee to visit the bridge and park, which can seem quite steep (currently $42.95 CAD for an adult).
This is where I tell my friends who are visiting Vancouver that there is an alternative. There is another suspension bridge in Lynn Canyon Park located in North Vancouver, but this one is free. Mind you, it’s not as long as Capilano’s, measuring only 48 meters in length (though it still sits a good 50 meters above the canyon), but it still offers great views and you can hike on the popular and fairly easy trails within the park. So it’s not that I’m recommending you to not visit Capilano Suspension Bridge, but if you want to save some money and still get the experience of walking over a suspension bridge, try Lynn Canyon.
That’s where I went on Sunday. It had been a few years since I had last visited the park. The last time I went was with Bee and we had a picnic by the water in the park, which is something I would definitely recommend if you’re visiting. When I went this time I noticed something new: They had posted signs everywhere warning people not to jump due to deaths that had occurred mostly from people cliff diving. Nature always wins.
Making our way along the trails to the Twin Falls Bridge and the 30-foot Pool, we would get intermittent views of the powerful waters rushing through the canyon. Signs along the way would warn us again and again not to jump, informing us that there were hidden rocks beneath the surface. Once we neared the 30-foot Pool, we stopped and sat on the rocks by the water for a bit, enjoying the beautiful view and listening to the water crash over the rocks. It felt like so long since it had been this sunny and my eyes felt so unadjusted to the bright light, but I wasn’t complaining one bit. We watched as a man waded out into the water before immersing himself completely underneath and then jumping back out, yelling unintelligibly. The water was very cold, we could understand that much.
After we came out of the trails, we came across a shop (part café, part gift shop) and got ourselves some ice cream cones while we waited for the bus. Once we were back down in Lonsdale Quay we headed to Tap and Barrel for Fish and Chips and a beer and sat out on the patio, enjoying the sunshine. What more could you ask for?
Watch this video I made at the park!
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