Adventure & Outdoors
A flat wetland loop on the Langley-Abbotsford line where the herons do not care you are here and a summer swimming hole patiently waits.
Aldergrove Regional Park, off 8 Avenue, on the Langley-Abbotsford border
More infoAldergrove Regional Park sits right on the Langley-Abbotsford line with the confidence of a place that knows it needn't try hard. The Pepin Brook Loop is a mostly flat 3.5 km wander past creek, ponds and reclaimed gravel-pit wetlands gone gloriously feral, where herons, ducks and the odd beaver dam turn up unannounced. In summer a seasonal swimming hole appears. Bring sunscreen for the open meadow stretches.
Start from the main lot off 8 Avenue in the northwest corner of the park; drive in past the picnic area and park anywhere after you cross Pepin Creek, which puts you right at the trailheads. The Pepin Brook Loop is a mostly flat 3.5 km wander with just a couple of short, sharp hills, threading creek, ponds and reclaimed wetlands. Don't miss the wetland boardwalk and viewing spots where herons, ducks and beaver sign show up, especially early in the day. Memorable touch: pack a picnic for the big grassy lawns, and in summer cool off at the seasonal swimming hole before you head out. Short on time? Just do the inner pond-and-meadow stretch as a 20-minute flat out-and-back from the lot.
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