Approximately 35 KM (22 miles) from Vancouver, British Columbia. Hiking time round trip- 6 to 7 hrs. Round trip roughly 15KM (9.3 miles), elevation gain-1020M (3335 feet). Best time is usually July to October.
Directions: From Vancouver drive to Port Moody, turn north onto Ioco Road and drive to Buntzen Lake. Watch for the Buntzen Lake signs that assist in finding the route. Turn into the parking lot and park near the entrance. Walk back to the parking lot entrance. A short distance along Power House Road heading North there is a trail map. The trail head for the Halvor Lunden trail which leads to Lindsay Lake starts here. The trail starts with a steep climb up the mountain. Part way up is Polytrichum Lookout which provides a good view of Buntzen Lake. A bit further up the trail comes out onto relatively flat ground. Here the trail winds through a mix of forest, meadows and past a number of small but scenic lakes on the way to Lindsay Lake.
Lindsay Lake 2004/10 |
Lindsay Lake 2003/07 |