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Green Timbers Urban Forest. Photo: BC Bird Trail/Discover Surrey
With rivers, ocean, and pockets of forest, Surrey has lots of opportunities for outdoor adventures. Explore hiking trails, ride your bike beside the ocean, or watch salmon return to spawn. Here are 8 ways to get outdoors in Surrey.
Nature Exploration Photo: C. Gillespie
Nature may be the last thing that comes to mind when you think of Surrey’s City Centre, yet nestled on the northern edge of the Fraser Highway lies a natural oasis known as Green Timbers Urban Forest. I have a penchant for nature, and when time limits my ability to travel to the mountains, nothing thrills me more than exploring an urban forest. Featuring over 10 kilometres of nature trails, a lake, meadows, and countless wildlife viewing opportunities, Green Timbers does not disappoint! Once a destination for tourists in search of old growth trees, Green Timbers is considered the birthplace of reforestation in British Columbia and certainly one of Surrey’s natural gems.
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Surrey Nature Centre – Gateway to Urban Wilderness
