Mel's and Pipeline Trail loop

01:40

5.40km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.90 km

Mel's Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Mel’s Trail is an intermediate singletrack in the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area that winds through dense coastal forest on the mountain’s eastern slopes. The trail features natural obstacles such as roots, rocks, and narrow bridges over small creeks. Mel’s Trail connects with several other routes in the network, including the Gear Jammer Trail and Sidewinder Trail, allowing it to be combined into longer forest loops.

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2.77 km

Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Highlight • Forest

The Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area protects a large forested ecosystem on the slopes of Burnaby Mountain, which rises to about 370 metres (1,214 ft) above the surrounding city and overlooks Burrard Inlet and the Lower Mainland. The area has long been used by Coast Salish peoples and was first logged in the early 1900s before becoming a popular hiking destination in the 1920s and an official park in 1957.

Today the conservation area spans hundreds of hectares of coastal forest filled with Douglas fir, western red cedar, and hemlock, with a network of trails used by hikers and mountain bikers.

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4.75 km

Pipeline Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Pipeline Trail is a wide multi-use path in the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area that is shared by hikers and cyclists. The relatively smooth gravel surface makes it easier than many of the surrounding singletrack trails, and it can be travelled in both directions. Along the route you’ll cross small creeks on wooden bridges and pass through dense coastal forest.

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5.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.35 km

930 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.79 km

1.55 km