An easy hike along the water, mostly through forest. Most people take 3 hours.
Easy · one way · climb not listed · 3 hours · Dogs: check local rules
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Metro Vancouver · ~50 min from downtown
Figures approximate. The suggested start helps you finish in daylight. Check City of Surrey before you go.
One-way walk from the Sunnyside Acres urban forest in South Surrey: follow Aldergrove then Chickadee Loop trails clockwise to 148th St, use the pedestrian overpass, cross 28th Ave at the lights and follow the paved Semiahmoo Trail past a pond, Elgin School and 32nd and 34th avenues to 144th St and Crescent Rd. Walk west on Crescent Rd, turn onto Elgin Rd to a stone cairn near the Nicomekl River, and finish toward Crescent Beach and Blackie Spit.
Trailhead location from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Dogs, transit, fees and closures change; check the official page.
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| Region | Metro Vancouver |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | all year |
| Trailhead | Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest, Surrey |
| 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 | Yes, with supervision |
| Highlights | Lakes & water, Forest |
| Crowds | Not rated yet |
| Managed by | City of Surrey |
Busy road crossings on 144th and Crescent Rd; take care.
Numbers are approximate. Check City of Surrey for closures and the AdventureSmart trip plan and Ten Essentials before you go. Tell someone your plan.
About not listed (one way) with roughly not listed of elevation gain. Most people take 3 hours. Figures are approximate; check City of Surrey 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.
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Hike Vancouver. "Semiahmoo Ramble." Updated October 24, 2026. https://hikevancouver.ca/trails/semiahmoo-ramble/
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Hi, I'm Cam Appleton. I love Vancouver and I love getting out on its trails. When I went looking for a simple, easy hiking guide for around here, I couldn't find one I liked. I also really like helping people, so I built this one.
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