Boundary Bay Dyke Trail

This place is amazing! I love nature and love eagles so when I goggled where to see eagles in the lower mainland this place popped up. I’ve been to the Regional Park which I think is on the other side of the dyke (not sure). I came here last week and it was a beautiful day, cold (probably around 1 – 3 degrees) but really nice. I brought my bike up as well. The trail itself it quite wide so there’s lots of room. When I was there there were quite a few walkers, dog walkers, runners and some bikers. And the people there were really friendly, not exaggerating, about 90% of the people you pass by say hi to you. A far cry from Central Park where I go for my runs and feed the squirrels and chickadees. Over there almost no one says hi. Oh yeah and the eagles… lots of eagles! Wow! I can watch these beautiful birds all day. I will be back for sure!

Whenever I need a break far from the madding crowds ignoble strife and its imbecile rapacity.
Whenever I need to breathe air that isn’t thick and acrid with car exhaust.
Whenever I need an unguent to extract myself from the sticky and abortive mess that makes up being a human being in the early 21^st-​Century.
«It is a way I have of driving off the spleen and regulating the circulation. Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people’s hats off – then, I account it high time to get to Boundary Bay as soon as I can.»
Nota Bene: the amount of dog poo one encounters along the way is inversely proportional to the distance traveled from the Mud Bay parking lot.

I may be biased from growing up in Tsawwassen, but this trail is awesome. I’ve known many people who have biked all the way from Tsawwassen to White Rock! This trail is frequented by runners, bikers, horseback riders and people just out for a stroll.
On a clear day, like all the other parts along Boundary Bay, you can get a great view of Mt. Baker in Washington. You can see as far as Simon Fraser and the Alex Fraser Bridge.
Suffice it to say, if you’re in the neighbourhood (or looking for a new place to adventure) you should hit up the Boundary Bay Dyke!

A lovely space. Lots of it. Long trail along the Dyke. It is possible to make this a short stroll, or a very long walk depending on where you start and finish.
Parking is available at the 104^th St, 72^nd or 64^th. No vehicles can access the dyke itself making it a lovely pedestrian trail.
Lots of birds and other wildlife. Please follow the trail rules about leashed and leash free zones for your dogs as there are many good reasons why in certain areas leashes are required. Please be respectful of both your fellow hikers and the many plants and animals that call this area home.
Spectacular views of Boundary Bay and Mud Bay. Trail is open to the elements and therefore can become a bit windy and/​or wet. Dress accordingly. And enjoy!

A popular trail with bird watchers. The Boundary Bay Dyke Trail is situated along Boundary Bay which is one of the most important stopping spots for migratory birds in North America. There are 333 different species of birds that use the Boundary Bay area for feeding, resting, and breeding. I decided to check this trail out because it is one of the resting areas for snowy owls. I saw over a dozen snowy owls which were mostly resting on logs. The trail happens to be very well maintained without any visible puddles or crater-​like areas. Runner shoes will work perfectly fine and rubber boots are a little too extreme unless you want to venture down to the marshy areas. Watch out for farm tractors and horses which also use the trail. Beautiful coastal scenery with mountains, a large variety of birds, and nice sea breeze makes this trail a new favourite of mine.