A moderate hike to a waterfall, with water along the way. Most people take 3.5 hours.
Moderate · 7 km round trip · climb not listed · 3.5 hours · Dogs: check local rules
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Metro Vancouver · ~70 min from downtown
Figures approximate. The suggested start helps you finish in daylight. Check BC Parks (Pinecone Burke) before you go.
Through the gate and up a gravel road, then left on an old road and left again at the Woodland Walk sign. Cross a creek at a small waterfall, pass a powerline clearing with views west to Eagle Ridge, detour round a collapsed bridge, then take the blue-marked Upper Loop through forest and back down to the Lower Loop. Continue to the trail's end at an old broken bridge over a gorge with a waterfall view, then return.
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| Region | Metro Vancouver |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Season | Best April to November |
| Trailhead | Pinecone Burke Provincial Park |
| Parking & transit | Little or no transit; plan to drive. |
| Permits & passes | Check the land manager's page for current fees and passes. |
| Dogs | Check local rules |
| Kid-friendly | Better for older, fit kids or adults |
| Highlights | Lakes & water, Views, Waterfalls, Forest |
| Crowds | Not rated yet |
| Managed by | BC Parks (Pinecone Burke) |
Follow blue markers closely on the Upper Loop. Steep, small path at the gorge viewpoint; the old bridge is broken.
Numbers are approximate. Check BC Parks (Pinecone Burke) for closures and the AdventureSmart trip plan and Ten Essentials before you go. Tell someone your plan.
About 7 km (round trip) with roughly not listed of elevation gain. Most people take 3.5 hours. Figures are approximate; check BC Parks (Pinecone Burke) before you go.
Rules vary or change here. Check the land manager before bringing a dog.
Check the land manager's page for current fees and passes.
Not easily. Plan to drive or carpool.
See also: Waterfall hikes · Hikes with the best views · Lake hikes · Hikes for January · Hikes for February · Hikes for March · Hikes for April · Hikes for May · Hikes for June · Hikes for July · Hikes for August · Hikes for September · Hikes for October · Hikes for November · Hikes for December · Metro Vancouver hikes · Guides
Hike Vancouver. "Burke Mountain Woodland Trail." Updated October 24, 2026. https://hikevancouver.ca/trails/burke-mountain-woodland/
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