Area guide · Fraser Valley · Updated October 24, 2026

golden ears park

Golden Ears Park: 2 trails on this site, managed by BC Parks. A large BC provincial park north of Maple Ridge, from easy waterfall walks to a very hard summit route. Some peak-season dates need a BC Parks day-use pass for vehicles.

trails

FVLower Falls (Golden Ears)Easy · 5–5.5 km · +50–100 m · 1.5–2 hoursFVAlouette MountainVery hard · 22 km · +1100–1200 m · 9–10 hours

at a glance

  • Easiest: Lower Falls (Golden Ears)
  • Hardest: Alouette Mountain
  • Transit: no trailheads here are easy to reach by transit
  • Passes: Lower Falls (Golden Ears): BC Parks summer day-use vehicle pass on Fri–Mon and holidays, May 15 to Sept 7, 2026, for lots past Spirea. Not needed after 3:30 pm or if you arrive by TransLink.; Alouette Mountain: BC Parks summer day-use pass may apply; check the parking lot list.

All distances, times and drive times are approximate. Check BC Parks for closures before you go.

sources

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Hike Vancouver. "Golden Ears Park." Updated October 24, 2026. https://hikevancouver.ca/areas/golden-ears/

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