An easy hike along the water. Most people take 3 hours.
Easy · 9.2 km round trip · climb not listed · 3 hours · Dogs: check local rules
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Metro Vancouver · ~45 min from downtown
Figures approximate. The suggested start helps you finish in daylight. Check City of Coquitlam before you go.
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| Region | Metro Vancouver |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | all year |
| Trailhead | De Boville Slough, Coquitlam |
| Parking & transit | Little or no transit; plan to drive. |
| Permits & passes | Check the land manager's page for current fees and passes. |
| Dogs | Check local rules |
| Kid-friendly | Better for older, fit kids or adults |
| Highlights | Lakes & water |
| Crowds | Not rated yet |
| Managed by | City of Coquitlam |
Black bears may feed in blueberry fields late in the season. Exposed dykes; no shade.
Numbers are approximate. Check City of Coquitlam for closures and the AdventureSmart trip plan and Ten Essentials before you go. Tell someone your plan.
About 9.2 km (round trip) with roughly not listed of elevation gain. Most people take 3 hours. Figures are approximate; check City of Coquitlam before you go.
Rules vary or change here. Check the land manager before bringing a dog.
Check the land manager's page for current fees and passes.
Not easily. Plan to drive or carpool.
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Hike Vancouver. "De Boville Slough." Updated October 24, 2026. https://hikevancouver.ca/trails/de-boville-slough/
From the De Boville Slough lot, walk the north dyke east past blueberry fields to the Pitt River, then follow the river dyke upstream with log booms and waterbirds. Near Addington Marsh and the caretaker's house, turn north on the long straight dyke toward Minnekhada's High Knoll, then return along the slough.
Trailhead location from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Dogs, transit, fees and closures change; check the official page.
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