Weekend downpour causes washouts and slides at parks in Vancouver area

Stormy weather and mudslides this weekend prompted a popular North Vancouver park to close.

• Pacific storm brings weather warnings across B.C.

Metro Vancouver says winds of 80 kilometres per hour and highriver levels made Lynn Headwaters Regional Park dangerous, and debrisflow has blocked the entrance road.

The regional district says the entire park is closed due todamage and hazardous conditions, although the weather cleared bySunday.

On Saturday, the Lower Lynn Loop trail was closed due towashouts.

The regional district also says part of the Baden-Powell trailwas rerouted following a washout at Grouse Mountain Regional Park.