Coquitlam, BC, Minnekhada Regional Park
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.77 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,575 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,575 ft
- Max elevation
- 505 ft
- TrailRank
-
90
5
- Min elevation
- -92 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 4 minutes
- Coordinates
- 711
- Uploaded
- March 26, 2016
- Recorded
- March 2016
near Sun Valley, British Columbia (Canada)
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Itinerary description
A hilly walk as a result of granitic intrusive rocks resistant to erosion. The climbs to the Low Knoll, the Addington Lookput, and the High Knoll are somtimes rocky. All threee loactions have great views to the SW, S, and W over the Pitt-Addington Marsh lands and the Fraser River Valley.
Signs advise that black bears are sometimes very active in the park. Cougars are also present. Two large marsh ponds host abundant and varies waterfowl. The ponds have several beaver lodges.
Minnekhada Lodge (1930's Country Estate House) is accessible from the south end of Lower Marsh. The interior is open to public on Sunday afternoons (check times in advance).
Signs advise that black bears are sometimes very active in the park. Cougars are also present. Two large marsh ponds host abundant and varies waterfowl. The ponds have several beaver lodges.
Minnekhada Lodge (1930's Country Estate House) is accessible from the south end of Lower Marsh. The interior is open to public on Sunday afternoons (check times in advance).
Waypoints
Car park
7 ft
Main Parking - Quarry Road Entrance
Facilities, pocket park trail maps and bear-encouter guidlines available.
Lake
Monument
13 ft
Minnekhada Lodge
Interior is open for tours on Sundays in season, check for dates and times
Panorama
30 ft
Addington Marshes Viewpoint
Looking towards SE over Pitt-Addington MArsh Wildlife Management Area and Pitt River.
Photo
269 ft
Trail to high knoll
Steep sections are rocky with exposed roots; may be loose and slippery when wet.
Panorama
502 ft
High knoll
This is the highest elevation on the track. Brioad views over Fraser River valley and west to Coquitlam and Surrey Center.
Bridge
-39 ft
Log Bridge
Worth side trip, this bridge is one of the well known attibutes of the park.
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