Burnaby Mountain Trail

Hidden gem in the city. I found some black berry bushes and filled my yogurt bucket with 3 cups worth for a smoothie and some cupcakes. Great scenery, great trails and awesome area for bike riding. It is a hard trail, therefore, pace yourself.

Wow this trail kicked my butt today, probably not as hard as the chief or the grouse grind but nonetheless it still whooped my butt. I will be thanking it for toning my rear end and legs and getting my cardio in. When I think of Burnaby mountain I thought it’d be a walk in the park like central park but longer boy was I wrong.
What should’ve been a 3 hour hike turned into 2 and a half hours because we went late in the day and the sun was starting to set. The trails here were mostly gravel tons of steep uphill and downhill. Its a great workout but it didn’t have the magnificent views some of the other hiking trails provided.
What’s really great about this trail are the people. So many hikers and bikers we encountered were some of the friendliest people I’ve ever met. When passing by them they would say hello which was awesome.
After finishing the hike I’ve never been so happy to see flat land again!

Love it love it love it! I always come here to mountain bike, I’m never disappointed. Fresh air, awesome trails, what else could you ask for?

I LOVE this place! Sure, living on Burnaby mountain can be a drag sometimes, but once spring and summer start peaking around the corner, it becomes so worth it due to this trail.
There are several hiking trails at Burnaby mountain for both beginners and advanced hikers, and there are even a couple of «secret» trails which are really just trails that one person, I imagine, walked through and other people followed, thereby dividing the bushes.
One particularly memorable trail is called «Mel’s trail». We decided to take a different route, and we saw that one and were drawn in by the cobblestone path leading up to a man-​made wooden bridge. What truly drew us in, though, was this weird hallucinogenic swirly thing at the foot of the path. I thought it was just me freaking out (I swear I hadn’t taken anything), but my boyfriend mentioned it, too. We decided that the trail must be magical and became set on following it. Honestly, it was a really creepy trail, and there were strange noises, and I thought that it was leading us to some strange cabin in the middle of nowhere where a serial killer might reside. Fortunately (or unfortunately for our dull lives), it was just a normal trail, but it was fun nonetheless!
The view in itself is just GORGEOUS! We head out there just to take in the view and skip on the hiking sometimes. It’s especially perfect for picnicking and bringing your own badminton set or some other outdoor sport.
It’s usually pretty crowded there when the weather is nice (not like club-​crowded, but like you can’t sit somewhere without overhearing someone else’s conversation… or having kids constantly run around), but towards the evening it clears out and then you just have the beautiful view with the fresh weather and your secret wine… That might just be me. But seriously, go there!

Definitely glad I went here. I didn’t go on the hikes so I can only attest to the area near the parking lot. The view is great on clear days. Very serene and a great place to be if you want to be alone or clear your thoughts. The totem poles give it more historic value. The flower garden give the place more color contrast to the trees and water. I wouldn’t be surprised if people took engagement or wedding pictures here. There is a restaurant here but I don’t know the hours. And an added perk: free parking. Not as great as the view from Cypress Mountain, but I would definitely come back again.

I came here again to try out the Ridgeview Trail and it’s not bad at all. There was an obvious path of packed dirt, twigs and a few rocks but mainly a smooth hike that is a steady uphill climb and comes out to the Centennial Park area. I would rate this an easy hike for avid hikers but for the average person you might get out of breath but it’s not strenuous at all. It’s a short hike about 20 mins at a moderate pace.

I never went on the trail itself, or at least it never felt like I did. I came here with family and friends, just for a quick together out under open sky. We went up to the parking about half way to the top of Burnaby mountain. Just a short walk away from the parking lot, there is a nice view of the Burrard Inlet. The area isn’t flat, but is big enough to play a casual game of football or something. There is a restaurant near the parking spot. There is children playground not far from where you park. Overall, a nice play to visit with family or kids.

Burnaby Mountain Trail is Burnaby’s version of Vancouver’s Grouse Grind for less active crowd. You can easily walk it and not feel like you’re about to pass out near the end.
I saw a deer, a coyote, and a rabbit in the first 10 minutes on the trail. Luckily, I didn’t encounter any bears.
The view of Burrard Inlet and Port Moody is amazing!!!

On my way to visit family I had a wacky thought, why not go for a little hike/​walk. And I could think of no better place than here! Perhaps it was the fact that I was literally driving directly towards the mountain!
I parked on the gravel area just before Horizons Restaurant, and decided that it would be great to walk down and run back up the little trail that bends to the left.
A great little trail when you want a bit of exercise, some peace and quiet but don’t want to have to travel too far. Round trip from trail start to finish was less than 30 minutes, but there’s a much bigger network of trails along here, and when the mood strikes my stagnant toes, I’ll be moving and shaking back up that mountain again!

I love this trail. Easy to get to by bus or car. My dog and friends always enjoy it. There are lots of options for short or long hikes. The view is always great and the air is fresh. Sometimes you are above the clouds while it is raining in the Lower Mainland. Easy to follow trails and if you get into trouble, you are never more than a few hundred meters from the university or restaurant. Watch out for the trail bike riders or dirt bikers.