Two hikes taking in some of the spectacular sights Coquitlam has to offer are set for next month.
• The first city-hosted hike is a 12-km trek on Westwood Plateau Sunday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will start at Pinetree community centre and follow a mix of greenways and urban streets. It will then move into the forest of Ridge Park, offering views of Coquitlam and beyond. The intermediate hike will have an elevation gain of 400 m. Cost is $9.25 and you can register at coquitlam.ca/outdoors using barcode 629131 or by calling 604-927-4386.
• A beginner’s hike, Line Trail Loop, will be held Wednesday, May 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. and will ascend mountain bike trails and old roads to the top of the power lines on Burke Mountain, showing off views of Eagle Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The 5.4-km hike will have an elevation gain of 300 m and allows participants to see spring vegetation in a mature second-growth forest. Cost is $6.25; register using barcode 629130.
Both hikes are open to those 12 years old and older, although children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
