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...adventure. Mountains of adventure await
you in Chilliwack. Whether you're a serious or a novice outdoors enthusiast,
your quest for outdoor thrills begins and ends on and around our mountains.
From the east west or south, it makes no difference how you approach Chilliwack.
The mountains that define our community and the Upper Fraser Valley embrace
you as you enter Chilliwack, drawing you in. They provide the backdrop for
our rural setting and a venue for a wide array of activities.
 Biking.... Chilliwack is a mountain biker's
paradise, with ample thrills to satisfy and challenge hard-core extreme
sports enthusiasts. We also have lots of scenic trails and gentler routes
for those who choose not to eat rocks, slam into trees, catch road rash,
or do spiraling endoes.
Extreme....
Hard-core mountain bikers will be drawn to Vedder Mountain and its trails:
"the Dilemma", "the Den" and "The Luge"; a
10-minute, adrenaline-pumping descent-roots, rocks, anything! The list of
bone-jarring rides goes on and on. Still want more?! Discover one or more
of our many unnamed trails in the Tamihi and Liumchen valleys, or almost
anywhere in the Chilliwack River Valley. Not tired yet? Many of the mountain
logging roads that trace an important part of Chillwack's history are well
suited to some very exciting mountain biking outings.
For those who prefer a more relaxed approach to biking, discover a best-kept
Chilliwack secret: our dykes. Built to prevent Chilliwack rivers from flooding,
the dykes also offer seemingly limitless treks for cycling pleasure suitable
for the whole family.
 Bird Watching.... Birdwatchers, you have
come to the 'Great Outdoors'. Chilliwack's variety of habitat's host some
200 species of birds annually. You can bird around rivers and streams, on
farm fields, in the mountains, and at such outstanding locations as Cheam
Lake Wetlands Regional Park and other numerous lakes and ponds. And, don't
miss the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve and Interpretive Centre in Chilliwack.
 Mountain
Climbing and Hiking.... Take a walk on the wild side. Our mountains
and hilly terrain offer ample opportunity to satisfy the bravest and most
ambitious among you.
Hikers and trekkers will find numerous trails to suit wide-ranging abilities
Take an easy stroll in a majestic setting on the Rotary Trail, which follows
the fast-flowing Vedder River for some seven kilometers. The most popular
hikes include Tea Pot Hill, Elk Mountain, Mount Cheam, and Lindeman, Greendrop,
Pierce, and Radium lakes. More ambitious treks lead to Slesse Meadows and
up into the headwaters of Depot Creek, where glaciers shroud towering peaks.
In winter, the hiking trails around Chilliwack Lake even lend themselves
to cross-country skiing.
Extreme. Experienced mountaineers will
find plenty to challenge their technical skills at a world-class level.
Spanning the 45 kilometers from the Trans-Canada Highway to Chilliwack Lake
is a range of mountains boasting some of North America's roughest, most
spectacular and extreme terrain where jagged peaks soar a dizzying 2,000
meters above dark valley floors. The range's most famous sentinel: Mount
Slesse (Salish for ''fang'). Raked among the top 50 toughest technical ascents
in North America, Slesse sports some of the continent's most demanding summertime
rock climbs up its 900-meter east face.
 River Rafting and Kayaking.... The Chilliwack
River has thrills and chills to fire up anyone's adrenaline. Gun Barrel,
Pinball, Darth Vader, Blue water, big boulders and lots of fun. It also
has sections such as the Classic run suitable for all who want to raft it,
aged 8 to 80.
Extreme. The Chilliwack River features
some of the best white water found anywhere. The rapids near the Tamihi
Bridge are a kayaker's dream. Canada's national white-water kayaking team
regularly trains here. And the Canyon! Waves here can surge several meters
and break from front to back of the raft every 10 seconds. Rafters, secured
to the boat by a foot cup, paddle through rapids named Gun Barrel, Pinball,
and Toilet Bowl.
But wait, there's more.... Go underground
and see Darth Vader. Darth's the scary one-100 meter long with no side passages.
Big, black, and awesome, this is one of numerous caves along the river.
Fantastic scenery. Rip-roaring rapids, quiet river paddling, caving, diving,
and swimming. A cornucopia of water adventure. See you on the Chilliwack
River!
Paintball.... Experience the rush of your
life with a high energy game of paintball. Today paintball is the fastest
growing high adrenaline game of its kind and is played throughout the world
by millions of people of all ages and lifestyles. Chilliwack is the perfect
setting for two exciting paintball companies, one located in the beautiful
Chilliwack River Valley, and the other at Bridal Falls with majestic Mt.
Cheam as a backdrop.
Backcountry
Camping.... Chilliwack's high country offers great camping. Options
in campsites abound, from developed to undeveloped. Hike into Lindeman Lake
and camp there. The trailhead is at Post Creek off Chilliwack Lake Road.
It's a short but fairly strenuous hike to the lake, but, ah, the scenery!
More adventurous hikers may prefer Greendrop Lake.
For more information to the BC Parks and Ministry of Forests web sites.
 SELECT HERE... for the BC Parks Web site.
SELECT HERE... for BC Ministry of Forests.
These offer great info and maps on the campsites in the provincial parks, and also the Forestry sites and forestry roads.
Horseback Riding.... High Horse Heaven,
offers spectacular horseback riding tours with the ambience of rolling hills
and amazing views of the mountains and valley floor while you climb private
forest trails to 540 metres (1,8000 feet). Are you a beginner? To put you
at ease, everyone is given an introductory lesson to ensure comfort and
safety, regardless of experience. Tours are by appointment only, so make
sure to book in advance to avoid disappointment.
SELECT
HERE... for High Horse Heaven.
Paragliding.... It's the simplest and
most serene path to realizing humankind's oldest dream: free flight! Paragliding
is easy to learn, takes only minutes to get ready and the gear fits snugly
in a backpack. Chilliwack is North America's top choice for mountain paragliding,
with many brilliant mountaintop takeoff spots ranging from 250 meters to
2,100 meters in height, each suitable for different wind conditions. Paragliders
from around the world fly Chilliwack sites that rival the best on the globe.
Adventure
Skiing.... Serious backcountry and adventure skiing enthusiasts find
that the mountains of Chilliwack offer them all the winter adventure they
can handle.
Extreme. Chilliwack offers everything that you need for a successful
adventure ski-trip. The Chilliwack Airport provides access to helicopters
and local vendors can provide you with access to the telemark or alpine
touring (AT) ski equipment you may require. This is high adventure for the
experienced backcountry enthusiast. The possibilities offered by the wilds
of Chilliwack are endless. Popular classics include traverses of Mount Laughington
and Mount Mercer and forays into the Foley or Airplane creek headwaters.
Good intermediate circuit tours are available up Little Tamihi to Liumchen
and on Spencer Peak and Mount MacGuire and their satellite ridges.
All-Terrain Vehicles.... The mountains
and trials of the eastern Fraser Valley are the perfect setting for your
ATV or Quad adventure of a lifetime. Take a leisurely trail for an afternoon
of sightseeing, or live the adventure of taking the rougher trails.
 The
truly devout will find the greatest rewards.
But they must rely on an extensive knowledge of avalanche conditions to
gain access to the magic and mystery of such remote realms as the headwaters
of Center and Nesakwatch creeks.
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