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Blackie Spit and Crescent Beach, South Surrey, BC.

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Distance
4.9 mi
Elevation gain
328 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
328 ft
Max elevation
10 ft
TrailRank 
64
Min elevation
-98 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
2 hours 23 minutes
Coordinates
728
Uploaded
February 13, 2016
Recorded
February 2016
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near Crescent Beach, British Columbia (Canada)

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Photo ofBlackie Spit and Crescent Beach, South Surrey, BC. Photo ofBlackie Spit and Crescent Beach, South Surrey, BC. Photo ofBlackie Spit and Crescent Beach, South Surrey, BC.

Itinerary description

The NE part of track follows dike paths through a bird migration area, including Blackie Spit. There is also a hobby farm area with birdhouses.

The SW part of track goes along the popular shoreline walk, to the village of Crescent Beach. At low tide can extend route out into Boundary Bay on mud flats and sand bars, and go swimming or wading. Watch for tide coming in quickly, can get stranded if not paying attention. Plenty of ice cream places, fish and chips, and many more options along the Crescent Beach high street.

The parking near Blackie Spit can get busy on a nice day.

Waypoints

PictographCar park Altitude -52 ft

Parking and picnic site

Be prepared for a wait to access or exit the parking lot area on a nice day.

PictographPhoto Altitude -46 ft
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beach

In front of the Surrey Sailing Club, with scheduled regattas. Also a popular area for kayaking.

PictographPhoto Altitude -33 ft
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slough dike trail

Photos of small farm plots along the south bank of slough

PictographBirding spot Altitude -59 ft
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water control station

Water control station for slough. Old pilings and plenty of bird activity in area.

PictographPhoto Altitude -56 ft
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gardens

small farm plots and bird houses

PictographBirding spot Altitude -56 ft
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narrow dyke trail

a narrow windy path, partly through thick bushes, ideal for bird spotting, with several sitting benches

PictographIntersection Altitude -59 ft

junction

junction of small dike trail

PictographBirding spot Altitude -49 ft
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Herons and pintail ducks

PictographPhoto Altitude -59 ft
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View of Blackie Spit

looking to NW

PictographPhoto Altitude -59 ft
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On Blackie Spit

PictographPhoto Altitude -59 ft
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Pier

popular area for walkers, picnickers, stroller accessible

PictographPhoto Altitude -69 ft
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Crescent Beach

Busier than usual on a sunny, warm February day

PictographPhoto Altitude -62 ft
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Trail ends

South end of developed seaside walking trail. Unsure how far one can walk to the south along beach from here.

PictographProvisioning Altitude -23 ft
Photo ofEnter village high street

Enter village high street

Daffodils on February 8, 2016

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