There are a few trails in Coquitlam area that are worthwhile for those into hiking…read more Crystal Falls in one of them. As mentioned in my previous review of Lions Park, this trail starts from Colony Farm near the entry of Coquitlam at Lougheed Highway and terminates far beyond Crystal Falls. It is a good 2-3 hour hike just one way. A more manageable trip would be to start from David and Shaughnessy Street in Coquitlam, if your destination is Crystal Falls. This takes approximately 1hr and 20 minutes on foot according to Google. However depending on the weather and road conditions, it may take significantly longer. Winter, rainy, muddy, lots of struck down trees. All in all, it is a good way to recharge and take in some rich oxygen to detox the work week.

The Crystal Falls trail was a very easy hike. For this particular section, the trail head starts at…read morethe end of Shaughnessy Street. Stay on the trail for about 40 minutes, going over a few streams and around many mud puddles after it has rained and you will come to the falls at the end. There were a few good stops along the way to sit, take in the river and to take in all the nature around you. Some parts of the trail can be narrow. Good for all ages, but can be tricky on some of the stream crossings.

Pinecone Burke Provincial Park is a wonderful place to spend some time exploring. The park is…read morenamed after Burke Mountain and Pinecone Lake. Burke Mountain was once the location of a Ski Resort and if you poke around enough you can still find remnants of the old operation up there. Old Cabins to some old machinery are tucked away along the trail. It makes for a good treasure hunt. There are three main access points for this park and two minor access point for this park. The three main access points are as follows: by Car at the end of Harper Road at the Gun Club and Quarry Road just after Minnekhada Regional Park and through and by kayak or Canoe through Widgeon Valley National Wildlife Area starting at Grant Narrows. The two minor access points are taking a water taxi to the far end of pit lake and accessing old logging roads on that side via bike or boot and on Mamquam FSR from Squamish (Mamquam FSR will get you to Pinecone lake). The portion of the trail near the Gun Club sounds like you are walking through WW3 and is a bit unnerving really but once you get around the corner and loose the sound the park comes to life with amazing forests and lakes to explore. The park is open year round but the higher elevations will require skis or snowshoes to access and care should be taken to not get into avalanche danger wile playing in the snow. Always check avalanche.ca before heading up into the back country in the winter!

Lovely trails all around and nice view. Clean area and beautiful tree, decent walk and a bit of a…read moredecent hike. Nothing too difficult but definitely not a flat ground so some trails aren't suitable for very young kids and elders. A couple lakes around the area too. Munro Lake, Dennett Lake and the Village Lake Trail. A parking lot and some street parking too. Not hard to find too

I love this place. I've only been here once. I've always biked around the park (bikes aren't…read moreallowed in the park). It's a beautiful park and are lots of trails so you can spend all day here. We went up to the high knoll. It was pretty cool once we got to the top. I didn't really know what to expect on this hike but in my opinion you gotta be at least in decent shape to do it. There are some steep hills but overall it's nothing crazy. What I love the most about this park is the wildlife, ducks, snakes, toads and bears! So cool to see these guys. Amazing animals! There is an outhouse at the entrance of the park. There is a decent size parking lot. Can't wait to come back...........

Great place to go hike/stroll as it provides several different trails and the view is beautiful…read morewhen you go further up. The area around the lake is flat and grassy so you can sit and enjoy the view. During the summer, you may see some turtles sitting on a log or two, soaking up the sun. When you go around, it does go up. A couple of parts are steeper but if you take your time, it is manageable. Also it doesn't go up for too long either. I recommend you go early as the parking lot isn't that big so it does get full pretty quickly. That is the only drawback.

I love this place, it's right around Minnekhada Park. There is actually a nice lookout here, there…read moreused to be a bench there also but it's gone now, dunno why. It has a beautiful view of the Pitt River. It is one of my favorite bike routes, I've seen bears, eagles and other wildlife here. It also doesn't get as crowded as the Traboulay Trail and other trails around here but you still see bikers, walkers, dog walkers etc......

The Pitt-Addington marsh Wildlife Management Area is located on both sides of the Pitt River on…read moreportion in Port Coquitlam behind Minnekhada Regional Park and the other Side in Pit Meadows at Grant Narrows. Both areas are protected land but are open to the public for walking or biking along dyke systems. The portion of Pitt-Addington Marsh located behind Minnekhada Regional Park is not as assessable as there are few accessible dykes to walk or bike along. If you have waterproof boots you may be able to walk along the forest bordering Minnekhada to see more of the Reserve. The Portion of Pitt-Addington Marsh located at Grant Narrows is far more accessible and friendly to both walkers and bikers. There are kilometers of dykes to explore including a few viewing platforms. There are lots of birds here including many migratory species depending on the time of year. This portion also may have paddling opportunities depending on tide levels throughout the dyked marsh streams. If you keep your eyes peeled you may spot a deer or a black bear here as well! Happy Hiking to all.

The Malcolm Knapp Research Forest located in Maple Ridge BC is a plot of land owned by UBC to train…read moretheir students in their forestry programs. This Research forest is also open to the public all year long for walking only (no bikes or dogs aloud!). There are 4 loop trails located in the forest as well as many many km or logging roads to explore. If you go far enough on some of the logging roads you can gain a view of Pit Lake far below. There are also options of following logging roads into Golden Ears Provincial Park near Mike Lake. While hiking here you may hear very large trees being cut down and it may be a little unnerving (It made me jump a little bit) but this is just the forestry students learning. If it is unsafe to be on a road or trail due to this activity they will close It! For that reason do not go past trail closed signs if you see them! If you visit the forest during the week you may be able to pick up a copy of the trail map from the front office as they are usually open.

This forest revels in its beauty it has beautiful green trees and lovely singing birds the birds…read moresing songs that are like golden honey to my ears has many trails the trails are fantastic in their scope and their view I truly love this parking would recommend any nature lover who enjoys the blue skies and maybe the rainy skies here in Vancouver to take a walk in this beautiful park and enjoy all that it has to offer

What an amazing quite place that is open to public for walking, dog walking, hiking, having a…read morepicnic or just sitting ideal on a sunny day enjoying the sound of the creek. Each area of the park is detached from the other. There is a fish reserve as well. A room can be booked for college or personal educational trips. Personally I loved my time here. Will go again.

The dry spell during spring/summer means the waterfall is more like a trickle. Cliff falls is now a…read morenarrow stream going over part of the rocks. I looked at others' pictures and could now see the difference. Most of the rocks are barely covered by the water. The interesting part now seeing the perfect round holes in the rocks. I guess those holes were formed by erosion when the falls was in full power, gushing over the rocks. We certainly need more rain to fill the creek. It is quite an easy hike/walk to the falls. Some parts have bridges and steps to help navigate. There are picnic tables and benches in the clearing so you can rest and refresh. Bins are there for garbage. We didn't walk to the hatchery area as the heat got to us. Nice place. I will be back to check out the salmon hatchery next time and hopefully the waterfall will be at its usual size. Parking is available at the lot next to the baseball field.

I can't believe we have such an amazingly beautiful spot like this in Greater Vancouver's backyard!…read moreIt's so peaceful, so gorgeous. Lots of benches to sit and talk or meditate. Amazing for photos.

Pitt Lake is truly a beautiful place only an hours drive from downtown Vancouver. I was moved by…read morethe mountain vista, the vast wetlands, and the gorgeous lake. In addition, in our short time up there we saw two swans, six herons, four falcons, two eagles, and many other feathered creatures I have no idea what their names are. This place is for the birds and bird lovers. As Louise G. said you can rent canoes here, but be careful of the currents in the narrows. If you do rent a boat make sure to ask the very helpful Katzie Development Corporation staff members how to get to the waterfalls and more private beaches. They will also have information on how to rent the cute little cabins you can see from the boat launch. There is a really well maintained dyke with a trail which cross the south side of the lake. So bring your walking shoes or a bike and start exploring.

Fairly easy trail. Takes 1-2 hours for in and out. Fresh water along the way to cool down doggo…read more The only thing is you need to get a day pass in advance!

Maple ridge beautiful lake park. A beauty that must be experienced in all seasons. Blue Color lake…read moreis mesmerizing and the wooded forest for hike is brainstorming. Plenty of people come here and book designated picnic tables to celebrate special occasions as many of them have bbq option. Else just the lake side view for any celebration is enough. I have taken many hikes around this beautiful lake and seen breathtaking views so you must go as well. The whole park is huge and I must say I could not explore in just one visit. So you got to come back to it again and again. Enjoy hikes with beautiful lake view but be careful around here as it is pretty wild and some of the trails are not for first timers.

The first and only time I have hiked to Kennedy Falls was in the summer of 2016, nine years ago…read more I've been wanting to go again, but unfortunately I never had the opportunity until yesterday (June 14, 2025). As nearly a decade has gone by, I didn't remember much about the hike except that it was fairly challenging because the terrain was quite rugged and technical with rocks and roots, there were logs to climb over, and I had to scramble up some short, but steep inclines. None of that has changed, but now along a short section of the trail (probably the part that I had to scramble up nine years ago), there is a chain to assist with climbing up and down. I had quite a bit of difficulty descending this portion of the trail (it was quite scary!), but it was fairly easy hiking back up. Until quite recently, I had no idea that Kennedy Falls was accessible by transit, and I organized a hike yesterday with my transit accessible hiking group. The #210 bus stops at Mountain Highway and Coleman Street, only about a ten minute walk from the entrance to the trails on Mount Fromme, although the walk up from the bus stop is quite steep, and I was huffing and puffing. (The walk from the bus stop was actually the steepest incline encountered on our entire hike. The hike, while difficult due to terrain, had minimal elevation.) The hike to Kennedy Falls, round trip, is 10km and about five hours. Hiking at a slow, relaxed pace, taking breaks (including 20 minutes at the falls and 10 minutes at the big Cedar tree, as well as other shorter breaks), the hike took six hours. To get to Kennedy Falls, you first hike along the Cedar Tree Trail. The first portion is quite easy and flat, then you eventually encounter logs, rocks, and the chain. After about 1.5 hours, you come to the big Cedar -- a HUGE tree that is estimated to be about 600 years old. Once leaving the Cedar, it takes about an hour to get to the falls, so a total of 2.5 hours from the beginning to the falls, one way. (The timing was also the same on the way back.) It was a great hike, and now that I know that it is transit accessible, I will be sure to go more often. As it can be quite wet and muddy, with numerous streams to cross, it is best to go during the summer when it's dry, so I likely won't be going in the spring, only summer and early fall. (Also due to the length of the hike, I prefer to go when the sun sets later.) Other things to note: the outhouses located at the start of the trail are still gendered (which makes no sense!), and the sign telling you not to throw pianos and other objects into the toilet is still there. There is also a water refill station at the entrance. Not that it matters to me, as I take transit, but parking there is difficult. A few of our group members drove, and they had trouble finding parking. Parking is free, but the parking lot is quite small, and Mount Fromme is very popular with mountain bikers (there are numerous mountain biking trails), so the parking lot was full at 10am. They were able to find parking on nearby side streets, but then had to walk 20 minutes up the steep hill (the bus stop was closer than where they parked). One person did manage to get a parking spot in the parking lot (after waiting 30 minutes), but it was only after we completed our hike that we noticed there was a three hour limit (thankfully he did not get a ticket). While transit is a pain in the ass (our bus was over ten minutes late!), it has its advantages. [Yelp collections: Hiking]

This hike is not worth the view at all. There are many hiked out there with the same level of…read moredifficulty and much better views. I saw somewhere that it should be renamed to Uno Vistas, and I couldn't agree more. Of all the 10 "views", only one was decent -and even that one was partially covered by trees. The lack of markings also made the hike super confusing. My friend and I kept getting lost and circling back Only good thing was the lake (which is at the bottom btw)

First I was heading to Buntzen Lake but when we got there at 8:30am, the parking was already full…read more So changed to here. It was lucky we could find a parking spot because here was almost full too. We left a car at Sesamat lake parking and started to hike through the beach. I recommend to stop by bathroom before the hike. There is no toilet or water spot on the hill. The ground were very variety: wood chips, soil, dirt, gravel and huge rock. Sometimes I needed to assume the trail line because it was so blended into the nature and got lost. If the tree roots were shiny, you will find that is path the hiker stepped on. There are three view points and highest one #3 must be the best.