Semiahmoo Trail

Semiahmoo Trail is a low-slung coastal ribbon where South Surrey breathes out into Semiahmoo Bay. The path alternates gravel, packed dirt and short boardwalks across salt marsh and eelgrass, giving way to driftwood-strewn shoreline and wide vistas of Mount Baker on clear days. Locals arrive before dawn with coffee and dogs, runners carve steady loops, and families drift by for sunset walks. Interpretive signs and tidal channels remind you this is shared habitat more than a paved promenade; expect shorebirds, the occasional seal and wind off the Strait. It feels lived-in rather than staged, a neighborhood artery that links residential streets to small parks and beach access points. For visitors it’s a refreshing, understated slice of Metro Vancouver coastline—no frills, big sky, and a quiet cultural connection to the shorelands that long predate the subdivisions. Bring a wind layer and good shoes; pick a bench at the marsh overlook and watch light move across the water.