Yesterday I had a wonderful day doing what I love the most – exploring nature with a friend. For the locals: We headed out to Buntzen Lake in Port Moody. We did the loop around the lake, with a detour at the north end to go around another small lake and catch a glimpse of Indian Arm.
I love hiking year-round. The benefits of fall and winter hiking include the fact that you don’t get as hot and you don’t have to fend off the bugs!
And, you get to see some cool things, like this:
We stopped at North Beach for a snack and a stretch and got to appreciate the view.
And then we continued on along the trail taking in the sites of the lake, moss covered trees, trail-side mushrooms, streams, and several waterfalls.
It was a gorgeous day for a hike. I only wish the pictures could do it justice. If you are able to, I highly suggest you find a friend, pack a bag and head out into the woods!
Make sure you are prepared though – hiking safety is important! Check out the Mountain Equipment Co-op website for some tips and tricks.
Wow. What breathtaking scenery! Lovely : )
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It looks gorgeous! I love Buntzen Lake and haven’t been there in 10+ years. Sounds like the weather was perfect for a hike.
I’m so impressed at your commitment to getting out and being connected to nature. Somehow this is making me nostalgic for out REM days 😉
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Well next time you come to town I am going to take you there!
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i’ve only been to buntzen lake once…looks like a great hike i’ll have to try it sometime…i like to do lynn canyon, especially the two canyon loop…i’ve also done deep cove to lynn canyon on the baden powell trail…that was a great hike too…
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I’ve done a lot of hiking in and around the Lower Mainland. Two of my other favourites are Eagle Bluffs on Cypress Mountain and Minnekhada.
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Stunning photos!!
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Oh my, what a beautiful ecoscape. Thanks for sharing your hike!
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