Scenic Canyon

Sections of Phase 2 will be closed until the end of March for trail reconstruction and upgrading of the 'switchbacks' area below Gallagher's Canyon.  Please stay out of closed and signed areas.  View Project Map

From October 14th to approximately October 31st, the trail will be realigned to the bridge and the downstream section of the Grassland Trail will be reconstructed from the bridge to the grasslands plateau.  The trail will be open from the Scenic Canyon end to the viewpoint on the plateau of the Grassland trail but users should be aware they may encounter equipment and material in this area.

Features and Things To Do:

Scenic Canyon Regional Park officially opened in May 2005 in conjunction with the opening of Phase 2 of the Mission Creek Greenway.

Highlights in this park include hiking trails, a riparian zone with a mature cedar grove, heritage, and geological formations. Cultural sites include gold mining activity in placer gold pits, early settlement of Dan Gallagher, and rock ovens used by Chinese labourers. Spectacular geologic features can be seen from trail viewpoints including Layer Cake Mountain, Pinnacle Rock, canyon walls and rock Hoodoos.

General Information:

Scenic Canyon Regional Park is 89.4 hectares of natural area adjacent to Gallaghers Canyon Golf Course and neighbourhood.  Dogs on leash are allowed on trails in this park.  The park is open daylight hours during the spring, summer and fall.  The parking area is closed during the winter months, providing limited access to the park.  Overnight camping, open fires and smoking are not allowed in this park.

Directions:

Scenic Canyon Regional Park's parking lot is located at the end of Field Road. Take McCulloch Road to Field Road.  The parking lot entrance is just before the Gallaghers Golf Course subdivision entrance.

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