From Vancouver, Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is a trip across the water to the North Shore, then up Lynn Valley. By car it is the simpler option, since the park lies at the end of Lynn Valley Road. By transit you will get close but not to the gate, so expect a walk at the end.
Driving up Lynn Valley Road
The park is in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver, between Mount Fromme and Mount Seymour. Cars reach it from Highway 1 by way of Lynn Valley Road, and the road ends at the park, where there are parking lots. Near the entrance an information board shows trail conditions and a map, and there are picnic tables and washrooms by the old Mills House.
Parking lots near popular trailheads fill up on sunny weekends, so a weekday or an early start gives you a better chance. Metro Vancouver posts current parking and park conditions on its regional parks pages. Check them before you go, since rules and closures can change.
Getting there by bus
Public transit does not stop right at the park entrance. Buses serve Lynn Valley, and you finish the trip on foot. Use the TransLink trip planner, put in your starting address and Lynn Headwaters Regional Park as the destination, and it will show the current route numbers, transfers and walking distance. Route numbers and stop locations are the details most likely to change, so rely on the planner rather than an old note.
From downtown Vancouver the usual pattern is a SeaBus or a bus across Burrard Inlet to North Vancouver, then a local bus up to Lynn Valley. Allow extra time for the transfer and for the walk from the last stop to the trailhead.
A taxi for the last stretch
If the walk from the bus stop sounds long, or you are carrying gear for a full day on the trails, a taxi from Lynn Valley or from the Vancouver side can take you to the end of the road. Our Vancouver taxi page covers pickups in the region. Agree on a pickup plan for the return too, because phone coverage can be patchy once you are in the forest.
Before you set out
Check trail conditions and the weather forecast before you leave, and pack water, food and sturdy footwear. Mountain weather turns quickly, and the trails above the entrance are steeper than the first flat stretch suggests. Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to be back.