Trip 205 - May 5, 2021 (Wednesday)

Vedder Rotary Loop Trail

Chilliwack, BC

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Distance from Vancouver: Approximately 96km: 90.5 km from Vancouver via Highway 1 East (Grandview Hwy entrance to Hwy 1) to Exit 119 (Yale Rd / Vedder Rd) in Chilliwack, then 5.4 km on Vedder Rd to Petawawa Rd (turn right), then 200 meters to park entrance.

Liked: Wide and smooth paths, Vedder River views, forest views, several fine rural vistas, art graffiti under several bridges, numerous benches by the trail.

Of Note: The trail is popular, horses and manure on the trail, electrocution hazard from overhead wires by Keith Wilson bridge.

Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Backroad Mapbook (5th edition) Trailhead Coordinates: Page 4 (Chilliwack) C5.

Another Dyke Trail in Chilliwack Area: Chilliwack Dyke Trail.

Other Trips in Chilliwack Area: Flora Lake Trail, Williams Ridge Trail, Mount Thom Lookout Loop Trail, Teapot Hill Trail Hike, Greendrop Lake Trail, Mount Cheam Peak Trail, Ling Lake Trail Hike (off Chilliwack Foley FSR), Chilliwack Foley FSR, Chilliwack Bench FSR, Elk-Thurston Trail, Slesse Memorial Trail, Downtown Chilliwack BC Visit, Chilliwack Lake FSR, Radium Lake Trail, Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, Minter Gardens, Town of Agassiz BC, Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park.

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Vedder Rotary Loop Trail is approximately 21 kilometers long, and is a very easy and picturesque loop actually consisting of four trails: Vedder Rotary Loop North, Vedder North Dyke, Vedder South Dyke, and Vedder Rotary Loop South. There are numerous points where one can access the trail, but we started at Vedder Park, which is just a few hundred meters away from kilometer 0 located by Vedder Bridge on Vedder Road. Unlike its cousin to the North, Chilliwack Dyke Trail, Vedder Rotary Loop Trail is much busier, and not as picturesque. That said, the fact that it's a loop, and it's such a level and smooth bunch of trails, makes it a great trail to bike, which is what we did today.

There were a few other bikers, but most folks were content with walking, and a few were jogging. There are some side trails too, including a short trail to Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve. Lots of benches and several pit toilets in key locations ensure the comfort of visitors to Vedder Rotary Loop Trail. Aside from a few small hills, there is hardly any elevation change throughout the loop.

This trail appears to be particularly busy between Vedder Park and Lickman Road, three kilometers to the West. Also, the trail is used by horse riders, so watch out for horses and manure. Vedder Rotary Loop Trail goes by the river, through the forest, across a busy vehicle-used Keith Wilson Bridge, and also on top of dykes. So, there is a bit of everything here, making for a very fine outing.

A note of caution, and it's one of those amusing situations which wasn't very funny when it happened, but the power lines crossing above the trail by Keith Wilson Bridge are so powerful, that they have energized our bicycle when we had the misfortune to stop under the wires for a few seconds, so we got electrocuted when bare skin touched the metal part of the bicycle! Wasn't terribly painful, more like a bee sting, but nonetheless.

36. Crossing under Keith Wilson Bridge again.

Chilliwack Hiking - Vedder Rotary Loop Trail

37. Getting ready to turn left onto Vedder South Dyke Trail.

Vedder Rotary Loop Trail at Vedder South Dyke Trail

38. Here are those power lines one more time. Still "biting", if you linger on your bike underneath.

Powerlines Above Vedder South Dyke Trail

39. Proceeding on Vedder South Dyke Trail / Vedder Rotary Loop Trail.

Chilliwack Biking on Vedder South Dyke Trail

40. A view to the right.

Hiking in Chilliwack - View from Vedder South Dyke Trail

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41-42. Approximately 3 kilometers from Keith Wilson Bridge, leave Vedder South Dyke trail by turning left at Wilson Road.

Horse Riding in Vedder Rotary Loop Trail

Vedder Rotary Loop Trail - Chilliwack Hike

43. This is now Vedder Rotary Loop South Trail.

Vedder Rotary Loop Trail South - Chilliwack Trail

44. Soon, the trail reaches this bridge with very impressive graffiti art.

Graffiti Art Bridge on Vedder Rotary Loop Trail

45. Hello there.

Woman Face Graffiti

46. The girl and the trail.

Vedder Rotary Loop Trail Under Graffiti Art Bridge

47...

Graffiti of a Female Face

48. The other side of the trail.

Vedder Rotary Loop Trail Under Graffiti Art Bridge Chilliwack British Columbia Canada

49. About 1.2 km from Wilson Road, Street Creek Trail is to the right.

Vedder Rotary Loop Trail South at Street Creek Trail

50. A few hundred meters later.

Trail in Chilliwack - Vedder Rotary Loop Trail

51. Then, Vedder Rotary Trail South goes by Vedder River Campground.

Vedder Rotary Loop Trail by Vedder River Campground

52-53. Approximately 6 kilometers from Wilson Road, the trail comes out of the woods and passes by houses on Vedder Mountain Road.

Vedder Rotary Loop Trail passing by Houses on Vedder Mountain Road

54. Then, Vedder Rotary Loop Trail South goes along Vedder Mountain Road itself.

Vedder Rotary Loop Trail South by Vedder Mountain Road

55. A brief detour into the woods...

Chilliwack Hike - Vedder Rotary Loop Trail

56. After that, a short climb...

Vedder Rotary Loop Trail in Chilliwack British Columbia Canada

57. And now it's an urban trail for the last kilometer or so before the starting point.

Vedder Mountain Road Chilliwack BC Canada

58. Approaching Vedder Bridge.

Vedder Mountain Road near Vedder Bridge

59. A neat view from the bridge.

View from Vedder Bridge

60. Crossing Vedder Bridge.

Vedder Bridge Chilliwack British Columbia

61. At the end of the bridge, the stairs take us down. From there, going straight would lead to the starting point in Vedder Park in a few hundred meters. However, if you were to turn left and go under the bridge...