Jug Island Beach Hiking Trail, Belcarra Regional Park, BC

Jennifer S from Port Moody, BC writes:

Did this trail for the first time today. Looks like some trail maintenance has been happening- deep[er?] irrigation ditches have been dug beside the trail, and in another location a new staircase is almost finished. Most of the trail has also been laid with gravel and looks like they plan to do more or all of it by the big pile and buckets we passed.

We recently had that wind and rain storm, and there were two trees blown down across the trail not long after the staircase. I could step high and just make it over them and I'm 5'3" Lots of saturation from the recent rains.

Can't beat that view today in the sunshine, though, after all the rain that passed and all the rain to come :P

Posted: November 25, 2011 03:44:56 PM PST

Richard from Vancouver writes:

I did this hike Nov. 6th and it was great! It had been sunny for a few days prior, so there was virtually no mud or muck on the trail. Ran into 3-4 families on the trail.

I accessed the trail from the back side, which cut out the first 20 minutes of the hike. Quick Up and down, and some nice scenery on the way!

Posted: November 7, 2011 01:03:53 PM PST

Jools from Coquitlam writes:

This is one of our favourite trails year round, but best in spring and fall. On summer days, the water around the beach can be noisy with boats. Our kids, (13, 10 and 7) manage it easily, but we took some older visitors who found the steeper parts and uneven ground challenging.

Posted: August 22, 2011 03:06:09 PM PST

Linda from Crescent Beach writes:

We hike this trail today, and it was FABULOUS. I'm hoping to revisit the trail and drag my husband along some time in the middle of August when he gets a day off. When we emerged from the forest onto the beach, it was everything that I imagined it would be. However, we were disappointed when two men in a motorized dinghy scooted up to the beach and kindly asked us to leave, and the beach was the backdrop to an episode of the TV series, Psyche, and they were in the middle of shooting. At least we got to spend 5 minutes on the beach, and now I know it's a "must return" trail. I'll be back!

Posted: July 26, 2011 06:39:50 PM PST

Denise from PORT MOODY writes:

Have done the hike twice now in the past month with my husband and two dogs.Some parts are quite steep but there are many gentle areas too. Ending up at the beach is the best part. Dogs love it too!

Posted: May 29, 2011 12:27:08 PM PST

Ian from Port Moody writes:

Have just completed the walk in the April rain with the family including kids of 7 and 10. Long(is) walk for the smallest but all enjoyed the walk although we did have a debate about whether Jug Island looked like a jug! Trail in good condition

Posted: April 25, 2011 01:46:23 PM PST

Don from Delta writes:

Hiked on October 18, 2010. Trail was in great shape. We started from the first parking lot in Belcarra (on the left, just past Sasamat Lake, up the switchback and throught the gate) to give the hike a little more length. Started hiking at 10 am or so, didn't see anyone til we were near Jug Island Beach. The beach was nice and the trail wasn't what I would call challenging, just a couple of steep spots and some stairs. Not too much mud.

On a seperate note, I also brought my dogs hiking with me, and I always keep them on leash since they aren't super friendly to other dogs. I was disappointed to see that every other dog on the trail was off leash, despite several signs stating a leash requirement. I'm not trying to tell people how to behave, but I do value the privilege of hiking with my dogs and I wouldn't want to ruin that for others, which is another reason why I always keep them on leash. Please keep that in mind.

Posted: October 18, 2010 07:49:15 AM PST

Jesse from New West writes:

Hiked this yesterday, June 5 2010. Very nice day sun shining. Was a bit muddy in some places but a fairly easy hike, not too sure why its intermediate. The hike isnt the best but the beach at the end near Jug island is worth the trip.

Posted: June 6, 2010 10:13:17 PM PST

Sung-Hye Grieco from Vancouver writes:

My Husband and I had a great time hiking this trail. There was a wide variety of terrain including rocky hills, stairs, and dirt paths. Jug Island beach was a beautiful ending point and a great place to relax and enjoy lunch. There were many dogs on the trail and we saw several kayakers at the beach as well. We highly recommend this trail to any hikers who want to take the next step up from the "easy" trails. The starting point at Belcarra Bay was family friendly with lots of picnic areas, a pier to fish off of or catch crabs, as well as a nice place to unwind after your hike ... Enjoy!

Posted: May 15, 2010 08:25:06 PM PST