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Pacific Spirit Regional Park is located within the University of British Columbia Endowment Lands. Within the park are many, many trails and this is the only park in Vancouver that I was definitely lost in!
Pacific Spirit Regional Park is located within the University of British Columbia Endowment Lands. Within the park are many, many trails and this is the only park in Vancouver that I was definitely lost in!
Pros:
- This park is easy to access from downtown Vancouver. A relatively short bus ride away made it a simple place to find.
- The trees here are magnificent!
Cons:
- None of the trailheads I encountered had a map. And though I'd printed one out, I missed a turn and got lost very quickly. It would have been nice to have more maps available to hikers.
The elevation:
The trails here are relatively flat.. which on the last day of my Vancouver trip was welcomed!
The path I took:
- I started at 16th & Discovery Street.
- I entered the trail system on the Huckleberry Trail
- I took a left to follow the Top Trail
- I crossed Imperial Road and continued on the Top Trail until I reached its end (approx 1 mile)
- There is a trail to the left at that point (not shown on the map above) that points one to the Camuson Bog trail and parking area. (.2 miles)
- I completed the Camuson Bog self guided loop. You can read more about the Camuson Bog and the restoration project online. (the loop is .25 miles)
- I continued along the trail and encountered 2 deadends and eventually decided to walk back along Imperial Road to reconnect with the Top Trail (I walked approx .75 miles)
- I then retraced my steps along the Top and Huckleberry Trails to where I started. (approx .5 miles)
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Getting there:
From downtown Vancouver, take the B-Line #98 bus to King Edward Street and transfer to the #25 bus heading westbound. This bus will continue along King Edward, turning right onto Dunbar, and then left onto 16th Avenue. Shortly after turning onto 16th Avenue, watch for a park on your left and get off the bus at one of the nearby stops.
- Vancouver Trails (maps and story)
- Metro Vancouver (park info)
- Park Map
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