Boots made for walking? 5 trails to explore in South Surrey/White Rock

Boots made for walking? 5 trails to explore in South Surrey/White Rock

Published 9:00 am Saturday, July 18, 2026

The Semiahmoo Peninsula is home to a wealth of green spaces ripe for those with an affinity for everything outdoors to explore.

Need a few ideas to get started? Then dress for the weather – be it warm, windy or wet – and check these out:

• Semiahmoo Heritage Trail – Take this quiet path stretching from 20 Avenue and 151A Street north to the Nicomekl River and you’ll be walking through history. According to information at discoversurrey.com and surrey.ca, the trail was originally a First Nations path that eventually became the main road to the U.S. border for wagons in the late 1800s. Now protected as a heritage designation by Surrey bylaw and listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places, the trail is “a peaceful place to walk, whether you walk the entire trail or just a portion of it.” Visit surrey.ca for more information.

• Duprez Ravine – Winding through a West Coast rainforest, this trail will lead you from Ruth Johnson Park off North Bluff Road (14600 North Bluff Rd.), down a series of staircases all the way to Marine Drive and White Rock’s popular waterfront. When you’re done checking out the view – or if a workout was the sole goal – simply follow the trail back up, soaking in all the benefits of being active out in nature.

• White Rock’s ‘Hillside Walkways’ – These offer eight ways to traverse through nature between the city’s waterfront and uptown. Spanning 1.5 km in all, with a combined 777 stairs, they are: Vidal Street walkway, Martin Street walkway, Foster Street walkway, Johnston Road walkway, Helen Fathers Centre Street Walkway, Dolphin Street walkway, Cypress Street walkway and Balsam Street walkway.

Described as appropriate for “anyone who is reasonably fit,” information at whiterockcity.ca recommends those setting out on the walkways warm up before tackling them, wear proper footwear and stay hydrated.

• Blackie Spit Park – Trails around this city park – located at 3136 McBride Ave. – offer stunning views, wildlife sightings and a hard-to-beat glimpse of life in Crescent Beach. “Nature trails lead you around meadows, and along shorelines and the dyke to Dunsmuir Community Gardens,” reads the City of Surrey’s interactive ‘Nature Trails Brochure.’ Those venturing out are reminded to stay on the trail and to not access the beach from the sandy spit. Note that dogs and bicycles are not permitted, although there are two off-leash areas for four-legged companions.

• Mud Bay Park – Located at 13030 48 Ave., this gem offers ocean views for those who take to its flat, wide, gravel trails, whether choosing a 2.5-km loop, or opting for a longer exploration that leads all the way to Boundary Bay Regional Park. Numerous benches are located along the way, offering plenty of opportunity to stop for a time to take in the views, observe shorebirds and waterfowl, or marvel at the surroundings that also support hundreds of mammals and marine creatures. This park is designated an Environmentally Sensitive Area and situated along the Pacific Flyway.