Chilliwack is located at Greater Vancouver’s rugged edge, with bucolic farmland butting up against craggy mountains and rugged rivers. It’s a great place to get outside to hit the beach, go for a hike, go fishing, and lots more.
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Chilliwack is located at Greater Vancouver’s rugged edge, with bucolic farmland butting up against craggy mountains and rugged rivers. It’s a great place to get outside to hit the beach, go for a hike, go fishing, and lots more.
Many cyclists love gravel biking because it widens the horizons of where you can take a bike and often brings you to gorgeous natural destinations. Many people like to take extended gravel bike trips on unpaved backroads. But you can experience the beauty of gravel biking right here in Vancouver.
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Where to Try Gravel Biking Around Vancouver
Fully connected in 2017, The Great Trail stretches across Canada from Victoria to Newfoundland, and north to the Arctic Ocean. You may not have time to walk the enitre length, but the route passes right through Vancouver, so you can walk a section of The Great Trail close to home.
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7 Places to Walk a Section of The Great Trail Around Vancouver
Canadian Pride! Granted Hockey supremacy may come to mind when you ponder Canadian pride, but did you know Canada is home to the greatest and longest recreational trail in the world? It’s true! Our country can proudly boast a coast to coast route featuring 24,000 kilometres and 15,000 communities all linked by one amazing trail rich in adventure, discovery and majestic beauty. From urban streets and greenways to the rugged backcountry wilderness of the Rocky Mountains and the Canadian Shield, The Great Trail promises to showcase the beauty, vastness and diversity of our nation.
Tired of ferry line-ups and traffic jams? The B.C. Marine Trails Network Association (BCMTNA) has the solution! Imagine a magnificent, 257-kilometre saltwater route connecting Vancouver’s lower mainland to Victoria. Granted, you will need to rethink the amount of luggage you are toting as you will require a canoe, kayak or small “beachable” boat to travel along the Salish Sea Marine Trail. This spectacular route, designed specifically for paddlers, will add an impressive water leg to the Great Trail, previously known as the Trans Canada Trail. If all goes according to plan the trail will be complete in time for Canada’s 150 birthday celebration in July 2017. Now that’s a birthday gift!
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Vancouver’s Next Super Highway? Salish Sea Marine Trail