The best cycling routes around Maple Ridge

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.

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 within the park's trail network. It serves as a key junction point: crossing it lets visitors extend a walk into a longer loop, linking the western side of the park near the Community Gardens to the eastern Wilson Farm area, rather than backtracking the way they came.

Derby Reach stretches along a calm bend of the Fraser River, where open fields, quiet forests, and wide riverside trails make for easy wandering. You'll find a mix of flat shoreline paths and the hillier Houston Trail loop with some multi-use trails open to hikers, joggers, cyclists, and even horseback riders. A large campground sits right at the water’s edge, with picnic shelters, washrooms, drinking water, and plenty of space to settle in for the night. Dogs are welcome on‑leash throughout most of the park, with a large off‑leash zone near Edgewater Bar. In short, you'll find that Derby Reach delivers a peaceful break with all the essentials close at hand.

The Canyon to Coast trail runs for 550 kilometers between Hope and the Salish Sea. This particular section follows the Fraser River through parkland, nature reserve and historic sites as it nears its end at the sea.

The Pitt River Regional Greenway follows the Fraser and Pitt Rivers and is a flat, easy route that is part of a wider network of cycling and walking paths through Pitt Meadows. The trail runs through open farmland, with long, uninterrupted views of the river and the surrounding mountains. With minimal tree cover and expansive scenery, it feels exposed and spacious, shaped more by the river and sky than by forest. There are plenty of access points and parking at both ends, making it perfect for a short or extended hike along the riverfront.

lived here: Wilfred John “Winky” Muench (b. 1899) married Emma Elizabeth Trattle (née Wright), a nurse and midwife in Fort Langley. Together, they raised a blended family of seven children and two step‑sons. Emma originally arrived in Langley in 1911 and worked locally before first marrying Alfred Trattle, who died in World War I

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 generation Fort Coquitlam resident, Michael has "cherished this view of the Fraser River his whole life, The rivers that were his playground as a child became his workplace as an -lt. Michael continues to be active in the community and can be seen regularly on the water,

The Golden Ears Greenway, located in Surrey, BC, near Langley, is a 4-km (2.7-mile) paved, multi-use trail ideal for walking, cycling, and rollerblading. Rated as easy with minimal elevation gain, it takes about 13–30 minutes to complete. This white-coded path runs along a BC Hydro right-of-way, connecting Fraser Heights to the Golden Ears Bridge and Tynehead Regional Park.