Pitt River Bridge – Hyde Creek Salmon Hatchery loop from Pitt Meadows

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Pitt Meadows

Pitt River Bridge – Hyde Creek Salmon Hatchery loop from Pitt Meadows

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Pitt River Bridge – Hyde Creek Salmon Hatchery loop from Pitt Meadows

03:24

45.3km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Minnekhada Regional Park

ƛ̓éxətəm (tla-hut-um) Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.39 km

Pitt River Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Pitt River Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Pitt River between Port Coquitlam and Pitt Meadows in British Columbia, Canada.

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21.4 km

Hyde Creek Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

22.2 km

Hyde Creek Salmon Hatchery

Highlight • Structure

The Hyde Creek Salmon Hatchery is a small powerhouse of local conservation, run entirely by volunteers who raise thousands of coho and chum salmon each year. Its story began in …

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29.5 km

Coquitlam River

Lake

29.9 km

View of the Coquitlam River

Highlight • Viewpoint

At this southern spot near Pitt River Road, the Coquitlam River opens up and slows down. The water here is wider and calmer than the fast-moving sections further upstream.

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31.8 km

View of the river at ƛ̓éxətəm (Tla-hut-um) Regional Park

Highlight • River

The view opens onto a slow, meandering river cutting through wide-open farmland — a mix of grassy fields, wetland patches, and hedgerows rather than dense forest crowding the banks.

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33.0 km

This brigde was built through community fundraising efforts led by the Colony Farm Park Association, working in partnership with Metro Vancouver, to give walkers and cyclists a direct river crossing …

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35.5 km

Michael Forrest River Walkway

Highlight • Trail

Dedicated in 2019 by the City of Port Coquitlam in recognition of Michael Forrest's contributions to the community and his service on City Council from 2000 to 2018 A third …

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36.8 km

Gillnetter Pub

Highlight • Pub

38.6 km

Gravel Trail with Mountain View

Highlight • Trail

45.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

14.7 km

5.76 km

1.02 km

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

19.6 km

2.39 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

17°C

10°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

November 9, 2025,A gravel ride loop from Coquitlam to Widgeon marsh park

An autumn day spent searching for a trail without being in the undergrowth to enjoy the last rays of sunshine of the year, watching the salmon swim upstream to their spawning grounds and, with a bit of luck, surprising – or being surprised by – a bear or two in search of food before hibernation. Coquitlam, in the suburbs of …