The best road cycling routes around Area G (Deroche/Dewdney/Sumas Mountain)

Discovery Trail is a lovely multi-use route that stretches across Abbotsford, connecting parks, neighbourhoods, schools, and natural areas through the heart of the city. This paved trail is mostly flat and follows a mix of urban greenspace and creekside corridors, making it popular for walking, running, and cycling. Along the way, you’ll pass public art, viewpoints, wetlands, and forested sections, making this an ideal route to experience a little bit of everything that Abbotsford’s natural and cultural landscapes have to offer.

Clayburn Creek Park is a thickly forested area, full of western red cedar, western hemlock, and bigleaf maple trees. The area gets its name from the history of the Clayburn Brick Factory, whose bricks can still be seen in some old buildings today. The Clayburn Creek Trail, which is open to hiking and biking, was once the path used by the railway for delivering and transporting bricks from the factory.

Birchwood Dairy is a popular resupply and rest point, selling ice cream and cold drinks. Washrooms are open to the public. There are picnic tables and a playground for young children.

If you're visiting Cultus Lake Provincial Park for the day this is the place to use as your base of operations. From here you'll have access to the trails, a nice picnic area, and a beach along the lakeshore. There are two nearby campgrounds for those looking to stay a little longer.

The Powerhouse at Stave Falls Visitor Centre is a fascinating historic site and museum, located in the original 100-year-old Powerhouse that once generated electricity for the Lower Mainland. Visitors can walk through the old generating facility and check out interactive exhibits, archival photos, and original mechanical and electrical components like the massive turbines and generators. The Powerhouse sits on the traditional territory of the Stó:lō People in the core territory of the Kwantlen First Nation.

The Hayward Street Bridge passes over the Stave River and the northern part of the Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse. There is a small pedestrian crossing separate from cars on he eastern side of the bridge. The dam has been creating electricity here since 1930, using Hayward Lake, a reservoir roughly 5.6 kilometers long, for that powerful flow.

Cultus Lake Park is a popular year-round destination tucked into the Fraser Valley, known for its warm freshwater lake, sandy beaches, and forested mountain backdrop. Just 90 minutes from Vancouver, there are four campgrounds, a large day-use beach, and easy access to hiking trails, paddling spots, and nearby attractions like the waterpark and adventure park.

Cultus Lake Provincial Park (https://bcparks.ca/cultus-lake-park/) provides opportunities for recreational activities such as camping, picnicking, hiking, boating, and fishing. Food and firewood are available at small stores nearby. There is also golfing and a popular summer water park near the entrance to the provincial park.