Best Western PLUS Burnaby Hotel

Heading west from Ron McLean park, go down the stairs to start rather than up the stairs to end. This is a very nice and well maintained urban trail with a gentle incline around the ravine. Most of the beginning area is fully paved until you get to the end of the apartments where it gets narrow, a bit muddy and bumpy with boulders and heavy tree roots. When you cross the bridge and get to the road, it's a bit of scramble to get back into the wooded trail, but it should be marked. You can also...

Deer Lake Trail is a mostly gravel pathway with boardwalk portions that hug Deer Lake. The route is more of an outdoor urban walk than a hike, but it is a nice place for families with small kids, folks looking for a nice nature trip, or a good loop outside if you are short on time. There is also boating available at the lake during the spring through the fall season, so folks are always welcome to bring their paddle board, kayak, or canoe.

An easy paved or gravel trail that is good for people of all ages with lots of ducks, geese, squirrels, and beautiful trees. Accessibility: There are two designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lot off of Imperial Street at the south end of the trail. One of them are van-accessible with a striped access aisle. The trail surface is paved or gravel and typically at least 2 meters wide. The estimated grade is mostly gentle (5% or less). All-terrain tires or motorized equipment may be...

Dedicated to Canadian athlete Terry Fox, this 5km loop is popular for runners and walkers alike and offers a lovely trek through Central Park. Nice shaded areas and 2 ponds to run around! Can get quite busy on summer evenings but the path is wide so you can move past people. Lots of parking near the main playground and swan guard stadium plus at other sections of the park like the swimming pool. There’s also a lovely path that goes in a square all around the park that is about 4km, and it is...

Cottonwood Trail runs largely next to the railroad track. It's a flat and wide gravel trail which enters into beautiful greenery and nature sounds the further in you go. There are birds abound at the lake and great views at the viewpoint. Trails continue past the Observation Tower and all the way around Burnaby Lake.