Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 49°20′37.47″N 123°01′04.65″W / 49.3437417°N 123.0179583°W |
Carries | Pedestrians |
Locale | Lynn Canyon Park |
Website | lynncanyon |
Characteristics | |
Design | Suspension bridge |
Height | 50m |
History | |
Opened | 1912 |
Statistics | |
Toll | No |
Location | |
The Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge is a pedestrian bridge located within Lynn Canyon Park, in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia. It is 50 metres (160 ft) high from the bottom of the canyon. The bridge was built as a private venture in 1912.
The bridge connects the extensive hiking trails on the two sides of the canyon and is part of the Baden-Powell Trail. However, many of the tourists do not hike, and only visit the suspension bridge. The free-to-access bridge is often compared to the nearby and widely advertised Capilano Suspension Bridge. While the bridge is shorter and not as high, it is narrower and moves around more when people walk on it. For many locals, a major part of the attraction is the difference in price.[1]