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REGIONAL PARKS

Nearby Protected Areas is part of a large wilderness area of mature and old growth forest, and alpine habitats in the Pacific Range of the , stretching from Howe Sound to and beyond.

Protected area jurisdiction

Province

Metro Watersheds

Metro Vancouver Regional Parks

Municipal

Capilano Watershed Seymour Watershed Say Nuth Khaw Yum (Metro Vancouver) (Metro Vancouver) Provincial Park Metro Vancouver’s steepest Protects old growth forest and An 18-kilometre ord and reservoir, protecting old alpine habitats; closed to inlet estuary surrounding by and second growth forests; the public to protect the old growth forest, mountains, closed to the public to protect water supply from human and alpine lakes; hiking trails, the water supply from human disturbance. paddling, motor boating and disturbance. camping.

H O W E S O U N D

Lynn Headwaters Lower Seymour Regional Park Conservation Reserve (Metro Vancouver) (Metro Vancouver) Includes a network of forest Alpine peaks, creeks and trails, rocky outcrops, creeks forested slopes, managed as and waterfalls, as well as a water supply reserve; hiking Cypress rugged backcountry trails. and cycling trails. Provincial Park A mountainous wilderness area with well-developed facilities for winter and summer recreation.

GROUSE MOUNTAIN Regional Park (Metro Vancouver) Capilano River I N D I A N A R M Regional Park (Metro Vancouver) A network of hiking trails and scenic viewpoints through the Capilano River Canyon. Lynn Canyon Park (Municipal) Provincial Park Includes a network of hiking Old and second growth forests, trails, waterfalls and numerous alpine lakes, and viewpoints, through forest rugged terrain; well known for habitats. winter skiing and recreation, Recreation Area also provides hiking and (BC Hydro) mountain trails. A network of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails, rocky outcrops and N viewpoints, through forest and lake shore habitats. 01 2 4 Kilometres Regional Park (Metro Vancouver) Forested ridgelines and lowlands, ocean and lake shores; network of hiking and Pacic Spirit cycling trails connects swimming and picnic areas. Regional Park (Metro Vancouver) Forest, creek, beach, cli and bog habitats connected by an extensive trail network.