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Pacific Spirit Regional Park comprises 763 hectares of forest and foreshore immediately west of Vancouver. The park’s forests stretch across Point Grey, separating the city from the University of British Columbia. Its thin foreshore wraps around the tip of the peninsula and touches the Fraser River, the Strait of Georgia and Burrard Inlet. The park’s closeness to both the university and the city entices visitors to reach it by foot, bus or bike.
Great trail information is offered by vancouvertrails.com below:
The best way to see the park is to view the park map and determine your route. However, the following common route will take you on a 3-hour trip through much of the forest.
Start the trail at a gate from 16th Avenue next to Camosun Park and walk into the woods. A short distance at the first intersection, turn left and continue along the trail until you come to Imperial Road. Turn right and walk a short distance along the road until you reach a big sign with a map of the park area. Walk past the sign and follow Imperial Trail for five minutes before turning left onto Hemlock Trail. Follow this trail as it passes the Sasamat Trail and eventually reaches a junction with the Clinton Trail. Turn right and follow the Clinton Trail, be careful of mountain bikers and horseback riders who also share the multi-use trails in this section of the park.
Once at a clearing, where you can hear the traffic along SW Marine Drive, take the Salish Trail to the right and disappear back into the peaceful forest. This section of the park borders an ecological reserve and signs along the route instruct trail users to stay on the paths and keep their dogs out of the ecologically sensitive creeks. As you walk, soak up the beautiful sights and smells of the Hemlock, Cedar, and Maple Leaf trees.
The Salish Trail again meets up with the Imperial Trail underneath the power lines. Turn left and stay to your left as the trail forks a short distance later. After 10 minutes or so of walking, you reach an intersection with the Sword Fern Trail. Head right and take this trail.
