Went to a short hike in the afternoon today, decided to go to one close to home, at Burnaby Lake. It’s the second time I’ve been there; it’s actually decent, despite that it’s right next to Hwy 1. It took me little bit less than 2 hours for a round trip. The trail ends at Cariboo, near the camp ground at the end of Government Rd. The trail is actually part of the Burnaby Lake round lake trail.
There are a few open areas with a refreshing view. Despite it’s close proximity to the highway, you do see some wildlife. I managed to see 1 squirrel, few ducks, a huge rabbit, and few horses. There’s a horse barn near Cariboo, so likely you’d see people walking the horses on the same trail. There’s a small dam at Cariboo and a few benches next to the river, facing west, so a nice area to rest and enjoy the sunset a little bit before heading back.
The goods:
- close by
- some interesting areas
- traffic noise
- moderately crowded
How to get there:
Drive to CG Brown, and to the back road behind the recreational centre, which is the other part of Sperling Ave. Drive toward south, to the very end, and onto a twisty road, (which is not Sperling anymore). Eventually the road ends at the trail entrance and you can park your car there. Start by detouring into the woods right away, then you can walk to the east toward Cariboo. The trail also goes the other way, round the entire Burnaby Lake actually. It should just take a bit longer to do the whole lake.
