Cypress Lake via The Wall and Lungbuster

Cypress Lake via The Wall and Lungbuster in Port Moody is a solid grind with a good payoff if you like quiet forest and a small, calm lake at the top. The route is about 10.9 km out and back, with 521 m of gain up to roughly 808 m, and most hikers clock it in around 3 hours 45 minutes at a steady pace. It’s rated moderate, but the name “Lungbuster” is honest – expect some huffing on the way up.

The trail climbs through classic Port Moody forest, with sections that are steep, rooty, and rocky enough to keep things interesting. You’ll work your way up The Wall and Lungbuster to more open sections, then finish at Cypress Lake, which is small but peaceful and a good spot to sit down, refuel, and enjoy the quiet. Wildlife sightings happen here, so keep your eyes open and your snacks packed away.

Right now, Cypress Lake via The Wall and Lungbuster has a few important quirks. There’s a creek crossing that can be close to impassable in spring runoff, and around the 2 km mark there’s a trail closure near a pipeline right of way, which has people bushwhacking around it at their own risk. Expect a snow line just below the lake in colder months, bring GPS or a downloaded map since junctions can be confusing, and pack microspikes in late fall, winter, and early spring when the upper section ices up.