Buntzen Lake Hiking Trail, Port Moody, BC

Mg50 from Abbotsford writes:

What a beautiful hike
Approx 2hrs 25
Did east side first 51 min
West side is deceivingly longer

Posted: November 5, 2011 09:20:49 PM PST

Carolyn Bartel from Chilliwack, B.C. writes:

Just hiked Buntzen lake for the first time ever. Never had been there before and it was a good hike. The floating bridge is open....so glad for that!!! Enjoy the beautiful autumn hike.

Posted: October 15, 2011 09:33:28 AM PST

berhe G from Chilliwack writes:

are there safety issues whn hicking Buntzen lake? What about the hydro power lines?

Posted: October 12, 2011 12:48:18 PM PST

vancouver hiker from Vancouver writes:

in the park, "Dogs must be on a leash on all trails except for the designated 'dog off-leash' area and a 600 meter trail on the southeast end of the lake"

Posted: August 16, 2011 04:43:36 PM PST

Izaak from Surrey writes:

Went today; lots of good scenery and no bears to be seen! Hike is not challenging and very pretty, only took 3.5 hours taking stops for pictures.

Posted: August 13, 2011 07:06:40 PM PST

hiker from poco writes:

Why so many off-leash dog owners on the trail?

Posted: August 10, 2011 09:16:56 AM PST

lchristie from Coquitlam writes:

Did this hike today and the trail was in perfect condition. A bear was spotted by other hikers alongside the trail and then crossing the path. A good walk

Posted: August 5, 2011 06:53:43 PM PST

Gary from Surrey, BC writes:

Can anyone tell me if the floating bridge is now open?

Posted: July 6, 2011 02:51:21 PM PST

The Mortgage Diva from Langley writes:

July 1. Hiked today. Beware of Cougar noticeably growling and stalking us on the lower trail about 5 minutes from the suspension bridge in the area underneath the power lines. Scared the pants off of us. Didn't see any sign of bears...yet. All the trails are open and the lake is back down to normal.

Posted: July 1, 2011 08:22:44 PM PST

Jodie from surrey writes:

hiked this last saturday on the 11th of june on the other side of the suspension bridge my group saw a black bear on the trail had to backtrack. be careful. but other then that excellent trail.

Posted: June 18, 2011 09:13:36 AM PST

Sheri from Chilliwack writes:

Hiked this trail today, June 5. Floating bridge closed. We cut across upstream - very muddy! No sign postage at the northern end of the trail!

Posted: June 5, 2011 08:16:01 PM PST

HeatherB from Moncton,NB writes:

Tried to do this trail on Saturday, May 28th.
Floating bridge was still closed and some trails were flooded!

Posted: May 30, 2011 09:45:17 AM PST

CK from Langley writes:

Hiked today and it was not flooded! Floating bridge was open! We were very happy to see this since it added another hour on to the end of the hike when the bridge was under water a month ago.
The trail was still closed in parts, but we went past the fence anyways and it was fine. Saw lots of other people on the trail who did the same thing!

Posted: May 22, 2011 09:50:33 PM PST

Sin from Surrey writes:

Did you go Amy? How was the trail? We are going this weekend.rnThanks.

Posted: May 11, 2011 12:06:57 AM PST

Amy from Surrey writes:

I was planning on heading there on Sunday, May 8th for a hike. I was wondering if the train is still under water? Thank you! :)

Posted: May 6, 2011 05:29:05 PM PST

Sin from Surrey writes:

I plan to go this weekend with some friends, does anyone know if the water has gone? Thanks alot!

Posted: May 5, 2011 09:49:48 PM PST

Carole from Maple Ridge writes:

Hiked today & trails still under water . Too bad its taking so long .

Posted: May 1, 2011 06:50:20 PM PST

laurence from vancouver writes:

How is it now?
I wnet to buntzen lake 3 weeks ago, there were lot of water. I would like to go tomorrow, do you know if the trail are still closed?
thanks

Posted: April 2, 2011 05:19:36 PM PST

Rashmi from India writes:

I am planning to do this hike this weekend. Are trails still flooded ??

Posted: February 23, 2011 10:19:26 AM PST

Ben from coquitlam writes:

detour kills fun of the trail these days
love the view to the lake
hope it becomes normal sooner or later.

Posted: January 14, 2011 09:51:05 AM PST

Kristy from Vancouver writes:

We hiked today on Thanksgiving Monday to walk off our big dinner, our first time here. Lovely park, beautiful fall colours this time of year.

Most of the trail on the west side of the lake is under water, so detours were necessary. The signs said it could add a few hours to the hike, making it 5-8 hours to get all the way around the lake.

We just hiked as far as wanted to go half way, then came back the same side. Next time I want to hike the farther west trail for the views of Indian Arm.

Posted: October 12, 2010 08:29:22 AM PST

Z from vancity writes:

@J I just hiked it this morning with some friends, and the trails were perfect. About half way our hike we found a great spot to go swimming. I loved it though the water was cold. Have a great hike!

Posted: September 2, 2010 08:48:59 PM PST

J from Vancouver writes:

We are thinking of doing this hike this long weekend, does anyone know if the trail is still under water?

Posted: September 2, 2010 04:49:15 PM PST

Lesley from Burnaby writes:

My son hiked this a few months ago and reported that most of the trail on the east side of the lake is under water, and hikers must go along a higher up, hilly access road. Is that side still under water?

Posted: August 27, 2010 03:42:48 PM PST

Marion Sherman from Langley B.C. writes:

Buntzen Lake is favourite for me; either by rowboat or on foot. Try the Diez Vista trail up to Ferrer Peak. A half hour climb past the South Bridge; a gentle incline at first - then intense, but so
worth it! The views from this little Mountain show Port Moody, Sasamat Lake, Bedwell Bay, Vancouver, Belcarra and Deep Cove are quite spectacular. Also terrific
by boat; find a quiet rocky outcrop - sit
in the shade with good food, even enjoy a clean and refreshing swim!

Posted: July 7, 2010 06:05:19 PM PST

Jeannie from Langley writes:

The Buntzen Lake area & trails are beautiful and well maintained. Dont forget to bring your camera, and maybe some bear spray. We went June 3 2010 in the evening and when we were walking back to the car at 8:30pm, we saw a bear on the trail walking right toward us.

Posted: July 1, 2010 10:12:39 PM PST

Sara V from Burnaby writes:

I would have to say this is one of my fav hikes. I love the view I get to look at while we hike around the lake. We start at the south beach and hug the lake and go all the way around to the north beach. Have a snack and water and look at the amazing view and carry on to the second half. I would actually say at the north side of the beach you've probably done 1/3 of the hike. I barely ever see people on the seocnd half as most people do the first half (it's always busy on that end). the second half isn't as flat as the first half but it's just as gorgeous and relaxing. Recommend to all :)

Posted: June 21, 2010 08:53:59 AM PST

Jason Andrew from North Shore writes:

Bravo to BC Hydro, this park is very well maintained and the scenery is top notch. By the way this is not a flip-flop trail! You'll need at least a good pair of runners.

Posted: September 16, 2009 04:46:30 PM PST

Hiker from Pitt Meadows writes:

Went for a hike on the Labour Day long weekend. Was a good hike but heard a bear growl about 2 km in.

Posted: September 7, 2009 12:09:29 PM PST

Tamie from Vancouver writes:

We did this hike May 9, 2009. Nice, easy, quiet. I would consider taking my mother on this hike.

3.5 hours is a generous time allowance for the 8km. This is nice place for novice hikers, children, or for an easy hiking day early in the season.

Posted: May 25, 2009 09:53:35 AM PST

Lori from Coquitlam writes:

Is the distance stated here, 11km, correct? Most other sites, including the Hydro one, put the Buntzen Lake Trail at 8km. Perhaps the others are not including the distance from the parking lot to the trail and then from the end of the trail back to the parking lot? Anyone have an answer?
I am recovering from several MVA injuries and find this trail to be perfect for rehab, a person can walk it slowly to start and then build up to running if/when ready. Gets a bit too busy on summer weekends, but is great during the spring/fall/winter season.

Posted: November 14, 2008 09:23:34 PM PST

Brian from Burbany writes:

The less populated west side has more ups and downs than the east side but the scenery is worth it. Steady going got me to the north end beach in about 75 minutes and back along the east side to the parking lot another 60 minutes. Many thanks to the people who have done such a great job of maintaining the condition of the trail.

Posted: September 28, 2008 05:36:40 PM PST

Tyler Ingram from Pitt Meadows writes:

Buntzen is my fav local day hike and it takes me 4 hours to do the lake loop while I take my time. It also offers great photography ops too.

I normally heard to the east side and go north rather than the west side. The north beach is great for resting having lunch etc or even taking a swim off the dock.

It is also more relaxing because you normally will not see families or tourists on that side of the lake because it takes a good deal of walking to get there.

Posted: June 18, 2008 06:28:33 AM PST

Phil River from Vancouver writes:

This was a good hike, with lots of challenging uphills but enough flat areas for you to recover before the next big hill. The area was flooded but I got around the extra 3km (total 13km) in about 3.5 hours, so the estimate of 4-5 hours from the site map when you get there is quite an overestimation. All in all a fun hike, would be nice to go back in the summer and hang out on the beach.

Posted: April 7, 2008 01:33:43 PM PST

Jacques from Port Moody writes:

Having done this hike several times, I was surprised to find that the water level is so high this winter that the floating bridge at the south end of the lake has been destroyed. The detour route is an added 3km long and goes out to the front gates of the park and down the pumphouse road.

Still a nice hike throughout the year. Parts of the trail have been rebuilt and new gravel leveled out the trail. Buntzen Lake is very well maintained.

Posted: April 6, 2008 08:01:56 PM PST