| Lyon Lake Mountain Biking
Loop Trail is located north of Sechelt,
BC on the Sechelt Peninsula on the Sunshine Coast nearest the
community of Halfmoon
Bay, British Columbia, Canada. The biking trail rewards bikers
with spanning views of Georgia Straight, Vancouver
Island, Texada Island, Sakinaw Lake, Pender
Harbour, Jervis Inlet, and Sechelt Inlets and the Coast Mountains.
The 17 km ( 10.5 mi.) Lyon Lake Loop Trail is
considered a difficult route which explores through forests with
some elevation views. The route should take no longer than 2-3
hours to complete for the experienced biker. Most of the loop
route is identified by white mountain biking signs and double
band markers in yellow paint.
The Lyon Lake Loop Trail starts by staying left
following the markers on the Forest Service Rd for approximately
5.1 km ( 3.2 mi.). Along this section of the trail there are views
opening up to Pender
Harbour and Sakinaw Lake. The trail, especially this section,
involves some climbing on loose dirt. Continue biking, staying
right, for 1.5 km ( 0.9 mi.) following the Caren Main Road for
another 1.5 km ( 0.9 mi.) and steer right again.
There are off-shoot trails, so take precautions on routes taken
as markers are not clear. Follow the skid road for 200 m (656
ft.) and stay left and continue down the steep trail for approximately
another 500 m. (1640 ft.) to the washed out logging road. Take
a right onto the logging road navigating the hills for 6 km (3.7
mi.) section and hook up with main road to the parking lot.
Access to Lyon Lake Trail: Follow Highway 101
13 km ( 8.0 mi.) north of Sechelt
and turn right on to Trout Lake Road. Trout
Lake Road turns into Halfmoon
Bay Forest Service Rd. Continue on this road for 16 km. (9.9
mi.). Steer left at the junction past the power lines and proceed
to the next junction where the loop trail begins. This route is
accessed only by 4X4 vehicle. |