2 Reviews of Polytrichum Lookout (bantzen Lake) "trail update only. Highpoint Road (8S05) Palomar Ranger District: Open: Subject to closure based on wet weather or fire danger. Like last time, we chose the easier 10 kilometre (6.2 mile) route around the lake on this sunny July Tuesday. Its natural setting and many adjacent trails make it a popular destination all year round. Squamish You’re kidding me. Elevation gain: 100 m (330 ft). No one way trails in Costco, The Supper store, the government liquor stores or Canadian Tire, and once inside it’s ridiculous in some stores. Harding Truck Trail (5S08) Trabuco/Orange County: Open. Buntzen Lake is a reservoir that is maintained by BC Hydro. Distance: 4 km (2 mi). Buntzen lake finally opens to hiking only with one way trails. Continue downhill to open bluffs and lake views meeting with an old BC Hydro access road. Hiking time: 2–2.5 hours (one way). Buntzen Lake is a BC Hydro recreational area. North Vancouver. From 665 to the lookout solid snow on the trail,… Buntzen Lake Trail: Good Hike – 3.75 out of 5 rating It’s been 4 years, July 2016, since my spouse and I hiked the Buntzen Lake trail with friends. Also noted that Coquitlam SAR rescued a stranded party on Eagle Ridge last night. This takes you back to the north side of Buntzen Lake via a neat suspension bridge. The Grouse Grind is open but closes at 5:00pm now due to daylight hours. From 600m to 665 m occasional, easy avoidable patches of snow. Quarry Rock– The trail is currently closed. No or little social distancing. For information and updates call the Buntzen Lake Warden's Office: 604-469-9679 or visit BC Hydro's Buntzen Lake website. May 22/20 and still waiting to launch my kayak at a park that is open. There are lots of trail in the area, so bring a copy of the Buntzen Lake Trail Map to stay on track. Open to hiking and biking only. From here, cross the suspension bridge to continue along the Buntzen Lake Trail or you can return along Powerhouse Road for a shorter, easier hike. Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge – The bridge is currently closed, but the park is open. At the lake have a snack and lay in the sun at the picnic area before continuing on. Buntzen Lake is a popular destination for hikers in the Tri-Cities and beyond. The trail ends where it joins the Old Buntzen Lake Trail near North Beach. This trail is opened to equestrians and mountain bike riders. City recreation programs: Thank you for your patience as we do our best to … There's still a lot of snow up there that will make travel slow. Indian Truck Trail (5S01) Trabuco/Riverside County: Open: Open to hiking and biking only. Academy Trail. Buntzen Lake. See more details from BC Parks here and a list of open/closed parks is here. Today we completed the Buntzen Lake Loop Trail in 2.5 hours for a total distance of 10.4 km with an elevation gain of 279 m. 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