As part of Environment Week, the Burke Mountain Naturalists will lead a free guided hike on Burke Mountain on Saturday to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the creation of Pinecone Burke Provincial Park.
This 38,000-hectare park stretches from Burke Mountain in northeast Coquitlam all the way north to Garibaldi Provincial Park.
Saturday’s event is a moderate hike along the Woodland Walk Trail, which winds through a mature second-growth forest. Highlights of the hike will include Saw Blade Falls, a peek-a-boo view of Coquitlam Lake, an old-growth Douglas fir tree on Coho Creek and occasional historical logging artifacts, including stumps of giant red cedars.
You should be prepared to cross a few small creeks by easy boulder-hopping, though there will be help to get you across safely. The round trip distance is 11.5 km and there will be an elevation gain of approximately 300 m.
Participants should wear sturdy hiking footwear and bring water, a lunch and appropriate clothing for this five-hour hike. The trail is not suitable for young children and hikers will be required to sign a waiver before taking part. There are no washroom facilities.
The hike will depart at 8 a.m. and return around 1 p.m. — rain or shine. Call Ian at 604-939-4039 to register and for information on the meeting location.
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