A beautiful new trail through the forest between Fraser Heights and Surrey Bend is being built by volunteers from Surrey Environmental Partners and the Wilderness Committee.
The first 2 km section opened in January 2010. Hiking this transit-accessible trail is a great way to keep fit and learn more about the environment right here in our city. Beavers, deer and herons are just some of the wildlife that can be spotted along the trail. This forest is listed as one of Surrey's five major ecosystem "hubs" in a study recently commissioned by the city.
Hikers pass an old growth spruce tree on the South Fraser Witness Trail
The trail follows the route of the proposed South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR). Although preliminary work has started on some sections of this freeway project, no final contract has been signed, and much of the funding is not secured. No work has yet been scheduled along this section of the project.
Click here for the full size map
GETTING THERE
The trail is easily accessed by transit. The C74 bus runs direct to the trailhead from Surrey Central Skytrain Stration every half hour. Just get on the bus at Bay 12 under the tracks, and ask the driver to let you off at 168 St & 108 Ave. Click here for the timetable and click here for the route map.
TRAIL BROCHURE
A handy brochure with the basic info and map can be downloaded and printed at tiny.cc/sfwt
MORE INFO
-Visit wildernesscommittee.org/bend for more details about the area and why it should be preserved.
-Check out this recent podcast and article about the trail.
-Email witnesstrail@gmail.com to arrange a free guided tour or to volunteer for trailbuilding.
-Sign up for trail announcements by joining the SFWT Google Group!
See you on the trail!
SEND US YOUR WILDLIFE PHOTOS!
There have been a growing number of wildlife sightings on trail: everything from red legged frogs to deer, beavers, herons, and owls. Send us your pictures at witnesstrail@gmail.com
