A 20-minute drive from Vancouver airport, the area around Steveston provides a great taste of scenic Vancouver. There are two options here: a scenic tour of Steveston, which is a ~10k route round starting in the village and heading east. Sites include Garry Point Park with great ocean views, the cute fishing village of Steveston, the Imperial Landing canning area, shipyards, fishing piers, and at the eastern end the agricultural fields to the north and great views of the Fraser River, Ladner and Mt. Baker to the south.
Another option is the West Dyke Trail. Starting in Steveston Village, head west for ~1 km and do a tour of Garry Point Park (scenic waterfront park), then head north along the wide, gravel West Dyke trail, with views of the water and a 21,000 acre estuary, to the end at the Fraser River and Terra Nova Park, with the airport just across the Georgia Strait. The W Dyke Trail is 5.8 km between Gary Point Park & Terra Nova Park. For an even longer run, join the Middle Arm Trail, which runs for 5 km along the Fraser River to Cambie Rd. just south of the Airport.
A 20-minute drive from Vancouver airport, the area around Steveston provides a great taste of scenic Vancouver. There are two options here: a scenic tour of Steveston, which is a ~10k route round starting in the village and heading east. Sites include Garry Point Park with great ocean views, the cute fishing village of Steveston, the Imperial Landing canning area, shipyards, fishing piers, and at the eastern end the agricultural fields to the north and great views of the Fraser River, Ladner and Mt. Baker to the south.
Another option is the West Dyke Trail. Starting in Steveston Village, head west for ~1 km and do a tour of Garry Point Park (scenic waterfront park), then head north along the wide, gravel West Dyke trail, with views of the water and a 21,000 acre estuary, to the end at the Fraser River and Terra Nova Park, with the airport just across the Georgia Strait. The W Dyke Trail is 5.8 km between Gary Point Park & Terra Nova Park. For an even longer run, join the Middle Arm Trail, which runs for 5 km along the Fraser River to Cambie Rd. just south of the Airport.
A great five mile out and back along the "jetty" in Iona Regional Park. Ocean views the whole way. Good spot for intervals! This is a good running option near Vancouver Airport, in Richmond. Note: can be windy.
Some excellent running options near Vancouver International Airport! The Middle Arm and West Dyle are gravel trails along the Fraser River & Strait of Georgia, with nice water & mountain views. Run separately or combine.
Burnaby is Vancouver’s major eastern suburb. The best running option in the area is the 6.3 mile path around Burnaby Lake. Burnaby Central Park is another great choice for running in East Vancouver.
Extensive trail running opportunities at Burnaby Mountain, with something for all abilities. It surrounds the SFU campus, which has a path around the perimeter road and a running track.
Some great running options in Surrey: trails around Tynehead Park & Surrey Bend Park; loop around Barnston Island; Boundary Bay Dyke Trail; and waterfront paths along Crescent Beach & White Rock Beach.
Terrific selection of parks & trails for running. A favorite is Town Centre Park, which includes a lake loop & running track. Mundy Park has several km of forested trails. Good trail running in the Westwood Plateau area & Minnekhada Regional Park.
The Traboulay PoCo Trail features 25 km of scenic running along the Coquitlam River & Pitt River in Port Coquitlam. Nice combination of river & wetland/marsh views, and woodlands. We've described several section. Trails also continue into Coquitlam.
For runners who want a challenge, the Coquitlam Crunch Trail is a thing to do! This paved & gravel trail rises 261m over 2.9 km, and includes 894 stairs over 300 continuous meters. It's a popular fitness challenge. Use caution on the way down!
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Steveston Village & S Dyke Trail: 10.2 km (6.3 mile); Gary Point Park & W Dylke Trail: 7.6 km (4.6 miles) one-way
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