This.
Years of low tax increases have left West Van Parks with a low budget and growing demands. Ambleside and the Seawalk have the highest usage of any DWV park. Guess where the maintenance budget goes.
Unfortunately for DWV, my tax dollars go to the DNV.
A couple of years ago was sitting at the old "TreeV" road just after the 4th switchback when a Parks truck came barreling down and was making its way to the Lost Lake trail.
"where you headed?" they asked.
"Haven't made up our minds yet" we said.
"Well have a good time so long as it isn't on Park land" was the response.
I guess thats why its still the "wild west" out there at DWV, save for so long as no one gets hurt, its not our problem.
I hike up there a lot too and can't believe that considering how much development has gone on over there the last 20 years at the foot of all those trails and access points that nothing has been done to keep them in check. Almost embarrassing that the Trans Canada Trail happens to pass through the same area and has the least amount of maintenance.