North Abbotsford CYCLING TRAIL LOOP c46
Distance

DISTANCE

47km - 50km
GPS

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Distance

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About the Journey

This Loop combines the popular Discovery Trail and Matsqui Trails to form a loop via the Clayburn Creek Park Trail creating a 47 to 50 km journey.  Shorter loops within this loop are also indicated on the map.  Of note, the Matsqui Trail and the eastern part of the Discovery Trail are on the main route of the Trans Canada Trail.

Here is an animation of the loop link

 




Staging Areas:

For the purpose of this loop Douglas Taylor Park was chosen.  However, there are several other good staging areas.  On the Discovery Trail these are in Gardner and Ellwood Parks, the Abbotsford Exhibition Grounds, and Wilband Park.  There is street parking along other parts of the trail.  Between the Discovery and Matsqui trails there is limited parking at Clayburn Park.  The main staging areas for the Matsqui Trail are at the end of Page Road, at the Mission Bridge, and in Douglas Taylor Park.

GPS INFORMATION:

  • KML/KMZ files can be opened in Google Earth, and many smartphone apps.
  • GPX files can be opened by most GPS software apps when KMZ cannot. Note, GPX files do not contain custom colours and icons that we use on our maps; all tracks and icons will appear the same colours and styles. We recommend using KMZ instead when possible.
  • GPX-Garmin are GPX files that we have optimized for older Garmin units that only display tracks that contain 500 points or less (such as Garmin eTrex units).

Visit our GPS & Navigation page for instructions of how to use your smartphone as a GPS device (even when outside of data coverage) or how to import data to your Garmin unit.


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Staging Areas:

For the purpose of this loop Douglas Taylor Park was chosen.  However, there are several other good staging areas.  On the Discovery Trail these are in Gardner and Ellwood Parks, the Abbotsford Exhibition Grounds, and Wilband Park.  There is street parking along other parts of the trail.  Between the Discovery and Matsqui trails there is limited parking at Clayburn Park.  The main staging areas for the Matsqui Trail are at the end of Page Road, at the Mission Bridge, and in Douglas Taylor Park.

Washrooms:

Washrooms are only available on the West Discovery Trail up to the Exhibition Grounds and quite frequent on the Matsqui Trail between the Mission Bridge and the Page Rd stating areas.

Route Highlights:


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Shopping:

Possible places for coffee and snacks – Shopping Centre just before heading into Gardner Park, Mt Lehman; possibly at the Exhibition Grounds;  need to go somewhat out of your way below Lower Sumas Mountain Road towards Whatcom; most times in Clayburn; a bit out of the way in Matsqui Village from under the Mission Bridge.

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Transportation: