An easy hike along the water, mostly through forest. Most people take 3 hours.
Easy · 9.4 km round trip · climb not listed · 3 hours · Dogs: check local rules
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Fraser Valley · ~145 min from downtown
Figures approximate. The suggested start helps you finish in daylight. Check City of Chilliwack before you go.
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| Region | Fraser Valley |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | all year |
| Trailhead | Vedder Crossing, Chilliwack |
| 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 | Yes, with supervision |
| Highlights | Lakes & water, Forest |
| Crowds | Not rated yet |
| Managed by | City of Chilliwack |
Shared with cyclists and joggers; riverbanks and currents are fast.
Numbers are approximate. Check City of Chilliwack for closures and the AdventureSmart trip plan and Ten Essentials before you go. Tell someone your plan.
About 9.4 km (round trip) with roughly not listed of elevation gain. Most people take 3 hours. Figures are approximate; check City of Chilliwack 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. "Vedder River Trail." Updated October 24, 2026. https://hikevancouver.ca/trails/vedder-river-trail/
From the Vedder Crossing area in Chilliwack, follow Rotary / Trans Canada Trail signs west along the Vedder River past Peach Ponds, under the railway to a bouldery beach, then take the softer equestrian path through cottonwoods to rejoin the main trail, cross a bridge and reach the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve gate. Return the same way.
Trailhead location from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Dogs, transit, fees and closures change; check the official page.
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