The best park in surrey for like a small hike or trail. Has some spots for a picnic as well.read more

Beautiful park in north eastern Surrey that is very dog friendly (verrry large off leash area),…read moreoutdoor picnic tables, hot coal bin for barbecues, hatchery, several creeks, restrooms and a few parking lots. The paths are almost all flat, easy, wide and well marked. Can be a quite deserted/quiet on weekdays. One thing I don't like about this park is how isolated the main parking lot feels on weekdays. Signs indicate car break-ins are an issue. I don't think I'd feel safe coming alone as a female if it was a weekday or if it wasn't bright. But a very nice and walkable park on bright, sunny days w friends/family.

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.

Even though I have lived in Vancouver all my life, I only recently heard about Byrne Creek Ravine,…read morewhich is located right by Edmonds Station. I can't believe that all this time there was a wonderful walking trail right by the skytrain station! Since I've discovered the trail, I have gone three times, and I intend to go semi-regularly when I want some exercise but don't have the time for a long hike. The trail is a loop and doesn't take long to complete -- no more than an hour (I can complete it in about 45 minutes walking at a fast pace), and it's not particularly challenging. But there are 200 stairs (I counted) you must walk up at the end of the loop (or walk down at the beginning, depending on which direction you go), and the stairs are a great workout. It's perfect if you want a little cardio or want to increase your fitness level. (Last time I went, I walked up and down the stairs three times, for a total of 600 stairs up.) The trail is quite flat, although there are areas with quite a few roots and after about 20 to 30 minutes (depending on how fast you walk), there is a steep, but short, incline and about two dozen stairs to walk down (or up, if coming from the other way), so people with mobility issues may have some trouble. Otherwise it's an easy trail, perfect for someone who is looking for an easy, beginner hike. The trail can also be quite muddy, so I recommend hiking boots instead of running shoes. I'd give the Byrne Creek Ravine trail four stars, but I am removing a star due to the behaviour of asshole entitled dog owners and my experience the last time I went. Dogs are permitted on the trail, but they must be leashed. Of course many dog owners disregard this rule which is a problem when their f*cking dogs can't behave. The last time I was there, after walking up the 200 stairs, I was off to the side of the trail (ie. I was not blocking the way), catching my breath and drinking some water, when a dog, who was off leash, came bounding up the stairs and ran towards me. I firmly yelled "NO" to the dog and tried to take a step back (which was hard, because I was off to the side and if I had stepped too far back I would have fallen several feet into the ravine below, seriously injuring myself). The dog owner came walking up the stairs, and instead of APOLOGIZING to me or telling his dog to stop bothering me, he started yelling at me, for yelling at his dog. When I told him to train his dog, he swore at me and told me to train myself! And then he proceeded to continue yelling and swearing at me as he walked off. He was a tall white man, and I'm a petite Asian woman. I doubt he would have behaved like that had I been a man. Also, I had seen them earlier, walking beside the creek, off the trail, which is not allowed, as it disturbs the plants and fish. And the dog was wet, indicating it had been in the creek, which is absolutely forbidden. All in all the Byrne Creek Ravine loop is a lovely little trail if you're short on time and the stairs are a great workout, but beware of irresponsible dog owners. [Yelp collections: Hiking]

Nice get away place in Burnaby with family and kids. It has lots of squirrels. Kids will like itread more

A park gem in the middle of the city…read more Small parking lot near the main entrance off of 100th Avenue. Lots of different trails that circle the lake and beyond. Trails are well maintained with lots of family friendly traffic on a good weather day and the trails are relatively flat. Recommended you download the park map if you want to create your own jogging or walking route as several major roads cut through the park grounds.

Trail Series, Part 22 Wondering if Fall has arrived in…read moreCanada? Yep, we'd say that indeed it has! The "Green Timbers Urban Forest Park" located in Surrey (just outside of Vancouver) offers spectacular opportunities to get out and immerse yourself in some "Fall colors" when that need strikes you. Their numerous trails funnel you to (and around) the lake and are extremely well marked and maintained. Bicycles, runners/walkers, and leashed dogs are all welcome. In fact, we felt that most of the trails are flat and wide enough to also welcome wheelchairs and strollers. Although we always recommend the buddy system when enjoying a trail, we found these well traveled enough to give it our highest safety rating. For those seeking a challenge when enjoying these trails, we'd recommend trying to locate the beaver dams and their inhabitants. There is convenient parking located on 100th Avenue (between 144th Street and 148th Street), so get out there and enjoy some fresh and vibrant Canadian air, eh? And that's...Henry's Take. #canadiantrails

Nice big rectangular park by Pattullo Bridge…read more Parking is availalbe in a couple of lots by the baseball diamonds. This park has quite a bit of stuff. Gardens, the baseball diamonds, some tennis courts, a soccer field, and even a playground and water park and picnic area. I guess the only real downside to this park is that it's quite noisy as it is located right next to McBride Blvd. There are a couple of pedestrian bridges to get across the road though, which is nice.

Queen's Park is a fantastic part of New Westminster…read more Offering picnic benches, an off-leash dog area, playgrounds, a spray park, as well as tennis and pickleball courts... I'm sure I'm missing some other fantastic amenities. In addition is the beautiful rose garden which is often used as a wedding venue. Did you know Queen's Park is one of seven New Westminster parks to allow responsible drinking within designated areas? That's right! So bring a bottle of your finest vino out with the picnic basket when you visit.

Nice steep urban park with a short trail to the waterfront. We walked down carefully during a…read morerainy morning. The stairs were slippery. Walking back up was much easier. Parking is not free but we thought we'd be okay on Sunday. Surrounding houses were extremely nice.

Crescent Park - What a great overall park!…read more Lots of perks here: Two entrances on either side of the park with large parking lots. A huge field for lots of activities and a separate large field dedicated for sports. Huge, long wooden picnic tables with a roof to shield you from rain or sun. Some smaller picnic tables scattered throughout the park. Plenty of benches to sit scattered around the park. A pond with plenty of ducks. A large playground. Plenty kms of paved paths to walk throughout. Dogs allowed on leash. The forested path is a highlight, lots of great trees and lush forested grounds to make you feel like you're somewhere else and not in the city. Also, really close to Crescent Beach and Blackie Spit Park. Overall, a favourite new park of mine! I visited during December, so I can definitely see this place being very busy in the warmer months but still a great park!

This place is amazing! I love nature and love eagles so when I googled where to see eagles in the…read morelower mainland this place popped up. I've been to the Regional Park which I think is on the other side of the dyke (not sure). I came here last week and it was a beautiful day, cold (probably around 1-3 degrees) but really nice. I brought my bike up as well. The trail itself it quite wide so there's lots of room. When I was there there were quite a few walkers, dog walkers, runners and some bikers. And the people there were really friendly, not exaggerating, about 90% of the people you pass by say hi to you. A far cry from Central Park where I go for my runs and feed the squirrels and chickadees. Over there almost no one says hi. Oh yeah and the eagles...lots of eagles! Wow! I can watch these beautiful birds all day. I will be back for sure!

Whenever I need a break far from the madding crowds ignoble strife and its imbecile rapacity…read more Whenever I need to breathe air that isn't thick and acrid with car exhaust. Whenever I need an unguent to extract myself from the sticky and abortive mess that makes up being a human being in the early 21st-Century. "It is a way I have of driving off the spleen and regulating the circulation. Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people's hats off--then, I account it high time to get to Boundary Bay as soon as I can." Nota Bene: the amount of dog poo one encounters along the way is inversely proportional to the distance traveled from the Mud Bay parking lot.