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Widgeon Falls

Region: Ridge Meadows
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5 hours
Distance: 6km
Elevation: minimal
Season: year-round
Camping: Yes
Dog Friendly: Yes
Public Transit: No
Approx. 1 hour 15 minutes from Vancouver

It isn't often that you can combine a day of hiking with a beautiful canoe trip through marshlands. It's summer time, come out for some exercise and enjoy the sun (get some vitamin D) on an easy/relaxed hike. Discover mother nature, breathe in some fresh air and get some green on!

Start your trek by paddling across Pitt Lake towards the Widgeon Slough. Make your way along the waterway. Eventually, you will arrive at the campsite. Pitt Lake is the only tidal lake in Western Canada.

The trail portion begins to the right of the campsite, 'Widgeon Falls'. At Widgeon Creek. Follow the trail through the forest of Cedar, Fir, and Maple trees. After an hour of hiking, the trail reaches the lower falls which is a perfect spot for wading in the water on a hot, sunny day. Continue hiking along the trail for another 10 minutes to reach the upper falls. The water has flowed over these rocks for hundreds of years, carving smooth paths and sculpting them into their current forms. This is the perfect location to stop for lunch.

Keeping in mind the canoe trip back down Widgeon Creek.

NB* This is a dog friendly trip and there are washroom facilities available. Please leave a comment, if you need to carpool so we can have an estimate of how many cars to take. Looking forward to see you all! :)

Parking is limited, so I suggest to arrive early. No public transit available. The trip to Widgeon Falls begins at Pitt Lake north of Pitt Meadows. From Vancouver, take Highway #1 (Trans Canada Highway) eastbound to exit #44 - Pitt Meadows / Maple Ridge Exit. Stay to the right as you drive alongside the highway and underneath the Port Mann Bridge. Go straight through the lights and continue straight along the Mary Hill Bypass. After about 7km, turn right onto Lougheed Hwy and cross the swinging bridge into Pitt Meadows.

Continue along Lougheed Hwy until the lights at Harris Road and make a left turn. Drive straight and make a right onto Dewdney Trunk Road. Continue along Dewdney Trunk and watch for signs for Ayla Canoes. Turn left onto Neaves Road and continue following this road for the next 12km. At the end of the road is a parking lot and the canoe rental shop is located just beyond this lot.