Norvan Falls Hike (Only if it's not pouring with rain)

A hike to a waterfall in the lush green forests of Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, Norvan Falls, is the perfect medium hike for you. Walk past all the parking lots until you reach the main entrance. You come to the bridge; you have gone too far. I will be waiting on the left-hand side near the information board. I will post a picture down below.

NOTE: There is NO cell service at the meeting point or during the hike, So I will not be able to message, text, or call you to let you know where we are. I will wait 10 minutes before starting. PLEASE show up on time and TRY not to be LATE. If you are late, you will walk the trails on your own and hopefully catch up to the group. Closer to the day, I will let everyone know what I have on.

NOTE 2: This is an all-day hike which will take roughly three hours to get to the waterfall, a 45-minute lunch break, and three hours to get back. I have done this in under four hours. My goal is to do it in three hours. (Do not worry, I will not be doing it today). (Also, do not feel like you need to be super fit because I am not and will be sweating and out of breath :)

What to bring:

Water 2L or more

Packed lunch and snack

Good footwear

Optional: Hiking poles

Mosquito spray

Hat and sunglasses

First aid kit

Camera

More information: The first 1.7km is along a wide gravel road which is part of the lower Lynn Loop Trail. As you continue past a junction, the trail becomes narrower, and you pass over several small streams, pools of mud, and around small groves of trees. This section of the course is known as the Cedars Mill Trail. The area is frequented by locals walking their dogs. However, the further you continue away from the parking lot, the fewer dogs and people you run into.
After the first 4km, the trail opens into a clearing known as a debris chute. Walk to the left towards the river and take in the views and the rushing water continuously flowing over the rocks as Goat Mountain towers overhead. From this point, head up the rocky debris towards the signpost. Turn left and continue your hike by entering the forest along the Headwaters Trail.
In the wetter seasons, the next 2.6km can have several muddy sections. The surroundings are rich with moss that blankets the forest floor and hangs from tree branches. Again, an old bucket and some rusty old tools left over from the logging operations can be seen alongside the trail.
The rushing water will signal that you are getting closer to Norvan Creek. As the creek becomes visible, a rugged steel suspension bridge crosses the stream to your left. Instead, go right and walk along a trail that follows the creek uphill. After a few hundred meters, Norvan Falls becomes visible from the trees as the water drops into the stream below. Backtrack a few steps and find the path that takes you down to the rocky edge of the creek, where you can get the best view and find a place to stop for lunch.

HOW TO GET THERE: if you do not drive, join me on the bus; you will need to be on the 210 Upper Lynn Valley, which you can catch downtown or from Phibs exchange. The bus does not drop us off at our starting point. We will have to walk roughly 10-15 minutes to get to the information board. I have done this before.

By RSVP, yes, you agree to the risk in an outside environment. The organizer is not responsible for any injury you acquired before, during, or after the event. We are a group of volunteers and not professional tour guides. As friends and acquaintances, We will look after one another.