Big skies, river dykes and a ride that feels far from the city
Distance
9 km • 13 km • 25 km
Terrain
Flat, hardpacked dyke trails
Flat, scenic dyke riding with river landscapes and wide-open skies.
A classic Tri-Cities escape along the Coquitlam River, the Poco Trail, the Trans Canada Trail and onto the Pitt River dykes toward Minnekhada Park. Big skies, birdlife and seasonal blueberry fields make this a ride that feels far from the city.
Minnekhada was once the hunting lodge of Eric Hamber, Lieutenant Governor of BC in the early 1900s, and is now a popular park.
Enjoy snow-dusted mountain views in winter and look for bears in the blueberry fields in summer.
Route
- Start at Lafarge Lake–Douglas SkyTrain or Hyde Creek access
- Follow Coquitlam River Trail south
- Connect to Poco Trail through Port Coquitlam
- Continue east to Pitt River dyke
- Ride toward Minnekhada Park
- Loop park or return same route
Highlights
- Coquitlam River Trail → Poco Trail
- Pitt River dyke riding
- Deboville Slough
- Minnekhada Lodge and park loop
- Birdlife and seasonal blueberry fields
- Wide-open mountain views
Perfect for a relaxed outing, a family ride or anyone looking to go a little further without adding hills. ~ Colleen
navigation tools
- View this ride on the Google map
