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Burnaby Lake via Cottonwood Trail

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Burnaby Lake via Cottonwood Trail

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Burnaby Lake via Cottonwood Trail

01:36

6.22km

30m

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: July 24, 2026

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Burnaby Lake Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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486 m

Cottonwood Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This flat, gravel trail runs between railroad tracks and Burnaby Lake. It's perfect for a family outing with multiple viewpoints along the way. You can take it as an out and back or combine it with other trails for a loop around the lake.

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1.84 km

Phillips Point Viewpoint

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This viewpoint sits at the end of the Phillips Point trail and is marked with a singular bench and great views over Burnaby Lake, which spans about 770 acres and is encompassed by wetlands.

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3.20 km

Burnaby Lake viewing platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here, you'll have a nice overview over the park. A nice viewing platform helps you with that. There are also countless birds to see and sometimes even rowing races.

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6.22 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.27 km

568 m

259 m

104 m

Surfaces

5.11 km

810 m

245 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 28 July

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