Wander the Trails at Campbell Valley Park, South Langley, 8th Avenue / 16th Avenue entrances, Vancouver BC

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Wander the Trails at Campbell Valley Park

Flat South Langley trails through meadow, farmland and heritage barn territory, rated 4.7 by thousands of people who could not stop talking about it.

South Langley, 8th Avenue / 16th Avenue entrances

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Campbell Valley does not make you work for it. Its 29 km of unpaved trails through South Langley's meadows and old farmland stay flat enough that you actually talk the whole way, uninterrupted by gasping. A heritage barn appears mid-walk like a very photogenic non-sequitur, herons loiter in the marsh doing nothing riveting, and the place is rated 4.7 across thousands of reviews. Loop it, then picnic.

How to do it

Park at the 8th Avenue lot for the quietest, most scenic entry, it's the pedestrian-and-bike-friendly side and a step up from the busier 16th Avenue lot most people default to. The trails are unpaved but flat and wide (stroller-and-wheelchair-friendly), so wear decent shoes and pick the Perimeter or Inner Loop for a satisfying hour-plus without getting lost. Don't miss the marsh boardwalk for heron and waterfowl spotting, and the heritage buildings tucked in the park if you want a little history with your walk. Pack a blanket and snacks, there are picnic spots and meadows made for it. The park is dawn-to-dusk and dogs must stay leashed, and it pairs perfectly with a winery or cidery five minutes away to turn a walk into a whole outing.

What to wear: casual is fine

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Duration
1½-2 hours
Best time
Daytime
Per person
Free
setting
Outdoor
neighbourhood
South Langley, 8th Avenue / 16th Avenue entrances
best season
Year-round

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