Estuary Chelem Trail & Split Road loop — Skwelwil'em Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area

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British Columbia

Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi)

Estuary Chelem Trail & Split Road loop — Skwelwil'em Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area

Easy

Estuary Chelem Trail & Split Road loop — Skwelwil'em Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area

00:54

3.56km

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: February 22, 2026

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138 m

Estuary Chelem Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Estuary Chelem Trail winds through the Skwelwil’em Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area. The trail shows off beautiful tidal flats, marshes, and estuary channels, and the trail is relatively flat …

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788 m

Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area

Highlight • Natural

At the edge of Squamish, at the beginning of the headland, you can observe countless species of birds that have settled here. We even saw several bald eagles here. Be sure to bring binoculars!

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1.70 km

The Spit

Highlight • Natural

The Spit is a spit of land built for industry in the 1970s. However, in recent years it is used more for sporting activities such as kite surfing. Although the …

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1.84 km

Squamish Windsports Society

Highlight • Beach

The Squamish Windsports Society is a community-run organization for kiteboarding and windsurfing at the end of Split Road. When the Howe Sound funnels strong, reliable afternoon winds, this is the …

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3.02 km

Split Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Split Road runs along the edge of the Skwelwil’em Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area and connects with trails like the Estuary Chelem Trail. It provides easy access for walkers and …

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3.56 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.14 km

724 m

695 m

Surfaces

2.09 km

1.47 km

Elevation