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The Salmon Creek Greenway Trails runs for 3.9 miles between NW 36th Avenue and Salmon Creek Park. The paved trail follows Salmon Creek through a slice of Vancouver’s nature lands.
About the Route
The western endpoint of the Salmon Creek Greenway Trail sits at NW 36th Avenue just after NW 138th St and follows the outskirts of a residential neighborhood before entering Cougar Canyon. Here, the paved trail forks off, and the right end of the fork dead ends into a neighborhood, with the middle fork segment continuing straight for a short while before also reaching a dead end.
The lefthand, or top segment of the fork, continues along Salmon Creek, bringing the trail to its eastern endpoint in Salmon Creek Regional Park and Klineline Pond. As the trail approaches the park, the route goes around the park’s softball fields and then meanders to Klineline Pond.
The Salmon Creek Greenway Trail runs between NW 36th Ave and Salmon Creek Park, with parking available at both ends.
Parking is also available at:
Please see the TrailLink Map for all parking options and detailed directions.
Mostly flat, but prettt rocky pavement makes for a doable but unpleasant skate. I got to the end and decided to take surface streets instead of going back through the known to get back to the beginning. I recommend that even less than the trail.
I ride this trail often because its only 2 miles from my home in north Vancouver. The 3 mile trail is smooth asphalt with some minor hills and a scenic bridge. The soccer and baseball fields adjacent to the trail make for some extra fun while you walk or ride along the trail. There is a wildlife refuge along the north shore of Salmon Creek that gives an opportunity to take in the various wild creatures that abound in the area. You can also take in a swim in Klineline Pond after your hike. The creek is prone to flooding in the wetter springs and early summer.
Ride this trail most every time I want to traverse across town, it can get busy which shows just how much we need trails and outdoor spaces like this. The setting is nice, it boasts a good mix of tree lined sections, and some nice views throughout the open areas. You get the feeling of being farther away from city than you actually are.
This trail is a mixture of sunny and shady. Perfect for a bike ride with my dog.
The only thing upsetting was all the trash in the parking lot, what's wrong with people, it's getting worse everywhere. So needless to say, I spent about 15 minutes picking up trash.
Well maintained trail, asphalt paved; there are some dirt side trail if you want to go creeksidenin places. Nice mixture of shaded trail and open grassland meadow with some next to the creek. Park benches are set along the trail and mileage is marked as you go along, also. User observed ranged from walkers to bikers, even some joggers. Also saw there is active restoration of habitat.
My family has done this ride several times. It's an easy ride for kids and it's very scenic (nice trees, ponds, creek, and wildlife).
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