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SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2012

Traboulay PoCo Trail: Port Coquitlam

Created in celebration of Canada's 100th birthday, the PoCo Trail was the City of Port Coquitlam's centennial project which opened to the public in the 1970s. This 25.3 kilometre trail encircles the city, meandering along the Pitt River and the DeBoville Slough, through parks including Hyde Creek Nature Reserve, Coquitlam River Park and Colony Farm Regional Park and alongside various waterways and spectacular views. In 2001, the trail was renamed the Traboulay PoCo Trail in honour of Port Coquitlam's late Mayor, Len Traboulay.

DeBoville Slough along the Traboulay PoCo Trail in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Explore the many landscapes of Port Coquitlam along the Traboulay PoCo Trail including forest, creek, meadow, marsh, riverfront and urban:

LOCATION: This trail encircles the city of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia (map) [trail map]
DISTANCE: 25.3km loop
TIME: Allow 3 hours for cycling
ACTIVITIES: Hiking, cycling and horseback riding
POINTS OF INTEREST: Colony Farm Regional Park is an ideal wildlife and birdwatching section of the Traboulay PoCo Trail. We spotted hawks, a wide variety of birds as well as a family of three otters. The most scenic parts of the trail are the South Pitt River and DeBoville Slough sections.
OTHER INFORMATION: The Traboulay PoCo Trail can be accessed year round. The trails are a mix of gravel, pavement, boardwalk and roadway. Se sure to check the Port Coquitlam City website for current trail conditions for closures and other important information.

Trail to Colony Farm Regional Park community garden along the Traboulay PoCo Trail. Colony Farm Regional Park waterway along the Traboulay PoCo Trail. Traboulay PoCo Trail sign in Port Coquitlam. South Pitt River section of the Traboulay PoCo Trail. Tug Boat as seen from the Traboulay PoCo Trail in Port Coquitlam. Restoration project along the Traboulay PoCo Trail. Cattails along the Traboulay PoCo Trail in Port Coquitlam. Gravel trail of the Traboulay PoCo Trail in Port Coquitlam. Viewing platform and benches along the Traboulay PoCo Trail, Port Coquitlam. Views across Pitt River from the Traboulay PoCo Trail, Port Coquitlam. DeBoville Slough along the Traboulay PoCo Trail in Port Coquitlam. Hyde Creek Nature Reserve along the Traboulay PoCo Trail in Port Coquitlam. Hyde Creek along the Traboulay PoCo Trail in Port Coquitlam. Coquitlam River Park along the Traboulay PoCo Trail in Port Coquitlam. Otter eating a fish along the Traboulay PoCo Trail in Port Coquitlam. Otter family in Colony Farm Regional Park along the Traboulay PoCo Trail in Port Coquitlam.