Tam McTavish
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The trail often begins with a flat pavement walk to the Lynn Headwaters Park.
Tam McTavish
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Heading for Lynn Peak starts on a busy broad gravel road before climbing through a trail of rubble from the eroded Lynn Peak Trail.
Tam McTavish
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10/14/2018
The Lynn Peak viewpoint is a pretty common place for people to visit. The trail will be plenty busy here.
Tam McTavish
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The summit of Lynn Peak. Most folks will stop here. The junction for this trail is a large fallen log. Left goes to the summit, and right goes down across the flank of Lynn Peak. A special note if you are here in Winter. Past this point the flagging get
Tam McTavish
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Once you've left Lynn Peak behind, the trail becomes a lot more fun. It's serene and quiet. It does a lot of upping and downing, but if you love mossy old-growth forests, it makes for a delightful contrast.
Tam McTavish
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The route follows the peaks as they rise and fall along the ridge. You basically are in the center of the ridge for most of the way.
Tam McTavish
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The trail steepens as you get higher.
Tam McTavish
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Toward the actual Needle Peak things get pretty steep. If there were exposure, this would definitely count as a scramble, but the terrain is well sheltered.
Tam McTavish
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The crux of the route is this slabby, juggy section of third class scrambling. It really isn't challenging in summer, though if you are here in winter, it might require some special tools. It's definitely steep enough to avalanche, even with the trees.
Tam McTavish
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The summit of the South Needle is a great viewpoint to Grouse, Crown, Goat, the Camels, and beyond.
Tam McTavish
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Heading back down with the full ridge in view.
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Descending from Needle Peak.
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The trail marker for the Seymour Valley exit is difficult to locate. This is preferable to walking back along the ridge because you just lose elevation.
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Heading down through peaceful forests.
Tam McTavish
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Right at the very end of the downhill is a beautiful mossy grove of trees. There are actually signs for "The Temple of Life." It's a worthwhile spot to stop, take a rest, and drink in the beauty.
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The creek is a marvelous spot to take a drink.
Tam McTavish
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On the flat trail you wander through a beautiful field of ferns.
Tam McTavish
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As you walk down a bit further across the paved roadways you will reach a pavilion with these two viewpoint chairs. The Fisher's Trail, which winds scenically along the river, is to the left (south).
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The Fishers Trail is fairly busy with gravel bikers and walkers. It goes by rather quick.
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The final climb out of the Seymour Valley.