Burke Mountain Naturalists group hike, Munro Lake.
Hiking party at South End Dock, Pitt Lake.
Destinations: Widgeon Slough, lower Pitt River.
Getting There
Destinations: Pitt Lake, DeBeck Mouth, upper Pitt River, Boise Valley.
The owners of Pitt Lake Lodge, located in the upper Pitt Valley, offer return water taxi service to and from Pitt Lake destinations from the [1] South End Dock. They will drop you off and pick you up again at [8] DeBeck Mouth or at the [31] North End Dock or at any other place on the lake. Their all-aluminum boat with spacious cabin will carry up to six passengers with gear, including mountain bikes, backpacks, etc. You have to phone in advance (520-7165) to arrange the trip. It will cost you $150 return, so it is most cost efficient if you travel with a group of 6 at $25 per person.
You can also arrange through Pitt Lake Lodge, truck transportation to the Boise Valley and the Fool's Gold Route. The lodge will also rent you a cabin beside the upper Pitt River. If you wish, you can purchase a guided fishing trip or you can go on your own. The upper Pitt logging road network is a little known mountain biker's paradise.
Ayla Canoe Rentals will rent you a 16 ft. canoe for $24 per day. Reservations are not required, just show up. It is located next to the [1] South End Dock. Their phone answering service is 941-2822. If you have any questions, just leave a message and they will get right back to you. The best and safest canoeing opportunities in the Lower Mainland are found in expansive Widgeon Slough. As well, Widgeon Slough gives access to the southern portion of the Fool's Gold Route.
Destinations: Burke Mountain, Widgeon Valley.
The Burke Mountain Naturalists offer guided group hikes to [23] Munro and Dennett Lakes on Burke Mountain several times a year. They also do canoe and hiking trips in the Widgeon Valley. Phone Don Gillespie at 942-7378 for the date and time of the next outing. There is no charge, but the Naturalists are always looking for new members to help out with their nature-protecting projects. Annual membership dues are $20.
