Sumas Mountain Hiking Trail, Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC

dono from Langlrey writes:

The entrance to the trail was hard to find and was not clearly marked. Its on the right side of the road as you come down the trail. Th3 trail was not well marked as to how to get the lake.

Posted: October 11, 2011 11:19:52 PM PST

Klaus Kittel from Surrey writes:

I like to thank Vanessa and particularly Alison for their recent feedback. On short notice we changed to Elk Mountain and enjoyed that hike thoroughly.

Posted: August 31, 2011 12:53:00 PM PST

Alison Smitten from vancouver writes:

***BUG ALERT***

Hiked this trail 3 weeks ago....so many bugs it was insane!! I gotten bitten like crazy even with lots of bug spray on.
Trail very over grown and not very clearly marked.

Not my favourite....would definately not do again.

Posted: July 25, 2011 04:25:40 PM PST

Vanessa from Surrey writes:

Word of caution:

Trail is very overgrown, constantly battling bushes and branches. There were many muddy patches, and eroded steep sections to maneuver through. MOSQUITOES galore...I mean 10-30 swarming your body at any given time! There are also trails that fork, which left some uncertainty about which way to go.

I would suggest the nearby Elk Mountain hike for clear, well-maintained paths that are nearly mosquito-free!

Posted: July 2, 2011 11:04:08 PM PST

Monica from Abbotsford writes:

Hiked this beautiful trail this afternoon! For us the round trip was just under 2hrs. If you decide to do this hike make sure to take your bug spray, and keep your eyes open for the trail markers, they're hard to see at points.

Posted: July 2, 2011 10:11:11 PM PST

Jo Welch from Abby writes:

Accessing Sumas trail during the detour. Take Whatcom Road exit which is now punched through to McKee Road. Right on McKee and then left on Sumas Mountain road down to the trail marker.

Canuckle head: thanks for that as we got a little mixed up once we hit the FSR and were on the for a bit before I found the trail.

Happy trails to you all.

Jo

http://www.abbotsford.ca/Assets/Abbotsford/City+Page/2011-04-30+City+Page.pdf

for further info

Posted: June 11, 2011 10:25:29 PM PST

Canuckle Head from Vancouver writes:

We recently hiked Sumus Mountain trail and had a great time, however, there were a few things that would have helped before going on this trek. The trail is located off of Upper Sumus Mountain Road, but the only street sign we saw was Sumas Mountain Road which eventually turned into a gravel road. When the road starts going downhill, there are three road signs on the left with arrows, then another three signs on the right of the road with arrows. The trail head is located OFF the road behind the middle sign on the right. There are a few thin orange ribbons hanging from the trees with an opening leading into the woods to the start of the trail. There is no trail head sign or parking lot, so you just have to park along the side of the road.

The trai is very well marked for a good while. The part that can cross you up is where you have to take a left to stay on Sumus Mountain trail. There is a free standing white sign with an arrow that should be pointing straight to Bakstud Road. At this point DO NOT GO STRAIGHT, instead take a left (no matter which direction the sign is pointing) to stay on Sumus trail.

You will eventually come out to a forestry road. This is the point where you take a right for 30 meters. On the left, there is another white sign (which is split in half and has faded writing on it). Go left at this opening to continue along the trail.

The last tricky section is the point where you have to look for the fallen tree that is parallel to the trail. There are several fallen trees that seem parallel. The one you are looking for is on the LEFT and has another fallen tree beneath it with an opening cut out of it. Go under the and through these fallen trees to continue on the trail which backtracks on the other side for a short while.

If you are at this point of the trail, you are very close to Chadsey Lake which is a perfect place to enjoy your lunch.rn Normally I wouldn't go into such detail about trail directions, but this particular trail had obscure signs at certain points, some pointing in the wrong direction and a trail head with no sign or parking. I hope these comments will be helpful for any that decide to go on this trai, which ended up being a great hike. Have fun!

Posted: May 13, 2011 08:02:50 PM PST

Tatiana from Abbotsford writes:

Everyone Visiting Sumas Mountain Park: Please remember that there are residents who live here and our backyards are not your garbage disposal sites nor your "toilet". The speeds on our "country" roads should be respected - wildlife does not know to "look both ways" and pets, children are at play here. Enjoy - it is a beautiful, natural site!

Posted: November 8, 2010 12:19:00 PM PST

Carolyn Bartel from Chilliwack BC writes:

October 14, 2010 Six of us started the hike at the west side off Sumas Mountain Road, which has a start that is a bit tricky to locate but keep your eyes open for the markers. Once on the trail, it was clearly marked and we often saw the old Centennial Trail metal markers. The weather was great, beautiful fall coloured leaves provided a soft cushion on our feet until we hit the gravel road. Watch carefully for the markers, head right and then keep hiking into the beautiful moss covered forest. There wasn't a bug to be seen all day, love it when one hikes in fall. The forest changed looks and feels throughout the hike with a huge area of fallen trees and a stream to navigate over. The junction to Chadsey Lake can be missed but look for the inukshuk on the path and lots of markers and you'll be fine. If you start going downhill you're in a loop that will take you right back to the start of the hike. Chadsey lake is very serene and a beautiful destination. Bring along a lunch and enjoy the view. We were unable to hike the summit as it was closed off due to blasting. The hike is very well marked and is an easy gradual rise in elevation.

Posted: October 14, 2010 04:30:41 PM PST

Kim from Vancouver writes:

We did this hike Aug 15, 2010.
It's very overgrown in some sections but beautiful.
It's challenging and serene.
Someone was kind enough to leave some bug spray at the trail head. There weren't many mosquitos but the ones that were there were very efficient. We've got a good 30-40 bites each!

Some of the trail is poorly marked and we found ourselves going in circles a few times, but we got our wits and enjoyed the hike. There is blasting past the lake so you can't complete the hike to the summit.

Posted: August 16, 2010 01:51:46 PM PST

Marion Sherman from Langley, B.C. writes:

Chadsey Lake is very spectacular.
Hiked it a few times, but turned
back in 2007 cuz of the logging
road. Once I saw a huge trout
caught in the Northern stream,
got eaten alive by mosquitoes in
the summer, had a cool swim and
watched fly fishing, even brought
my hubby up there to enjoy the
view! The Northern mountain trail
is my favourite, steep hiking, a
view of Mission and Hatzic, and
a stream before you see the beauty
of this marvelous lake tucked away
on Sumas Mountain.Aaaaahh, paradise!
M. Sherman,Langley

Posted: June 13, 2010 06:57:33 PM PST

Katarina from Vancouver writes:

Hiked the trail May 16, 2010. Saw the signs about the trail closure due to blasting but continued on anyway. Lo and behold, we made it to the peak, and there were no signs of any blasting, and the trail was in even better condition than the trail below the sign. Someone has built some very nice little bridges, and everything is well maintained, unlike the washed out stairs and washed out cliffs with ropes to grab onto in the lower section! So it seems like someone should remove those signs because they are apparently outdated! We met others at the peak too. Some had come our direction, from the west, and others had come from the east. Overall, a very nice hike. Very cool and refreshing with lots of shade and lush vegetation.

Posted: May 16, 2010 06:58:34 PM PST

Brad from Langley writes:

We hiked the trail on 8 May 2010 and the top part was still closed due to blasting. You can get to the lake but then it becomes unsafe to go any further. Still a nice challenging hike.

Posted: May 8, 2010 05:20:45 PM PST

Simon from Cloverdale writes:

There are trees down in alot of places, that require some crawling and climbing to get around. The trail drains surprisingly well, but could use some Maintenance for sure.

Posted: January 30, 2010 12:13:32 PM PST

Dave from Abbotsford writes:

Everywhere smells like poo.lol
bring your nose plugs.

Posted: December 13, 2009 10:12:02 AM PST

Cheryl from Vancouver writes:

Smells like poo, Not well marked. Kind of creepy. Lots of slugs. However, outhouse provides toilet paper. woot!

Posted: August 9, 2009 09:16:42 PM PST

Shannon from Abbotsford writes:

We hiked this trail on June 6, 2009 and the top portion of the trail was closed for blasting.

Posted: July 2, 2009 01:57:13 PM PST