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New Paddling Achievement at Buntzen Lake
The Preparation I had enthusiastically bought a kids’ paddleboard 2 years ago (Thurso Surf Prodigy Junior, 7 feet 6), thinking it would be awesome to paddle with the boys. But after a few attempts, Big Bro just couldn’t get the hang of it yet. The board was unceremoniously tucked away in storage most of the…
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Admiralty Point Trail – Belcarra Regional Park
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Admiralty Point Trail Difficulty: easy Traffic: heavy Facilities: flush toilet, picnic tables, fire ring, water access, playground, basketball court, grassy field at Belcarra Picnic Area. Pit toilet at Maple Beach (about 1.5 km into the hike) View: Burrard Inlet, Indian Arm (peak-a-boo view of the water throughout hike, and more expansive…
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Buntzen Lake Paddle
Quick Facts Most updated Paddle report: July 2024 Paddle report: February 2021 On a previous attempt, we came to Buntzen Lake around noon on a Saturday to find the park entrance closed again even in January. We joked that we had the least amount of luck with Buntzen Lake out of all the places we…
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Buntzen Lake Trail
Quick Facts: AllTrails link: Buntzen Lake Trail Difficulty: moderate (eastern section easier than the western section, with option to walk back to parking lot on Pipeline Trail which is a flat service road.) Traffic: extremely busy on weekends especially in warmer months, parking lot may be full. We don’t even try to come here on…