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EASY · 3.2 KM

Bert Flinn Park Loop Trail

Bert Flinn Park is Port Moody's largest urban park at 126 hectares, a vast expanse of second-growth forest that owes its existence to a 1999 citizen referendum…

Status Seasonal Access
Difficulty EASY
Distance 3.2 km
Time 2.8333333333333335 h
Rating ★ 4.7 · 377
Area Port Moody
★ 4.7 · 377 reviews Port Moody Free Outdoor · Hikes
EASY Loop

3.2km

Distance

64m

Gain

2.8333333333333335h

Time

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About this Trail

Port Moody's largest urban park at 126 hectares, featuring a network of trails from a flat 1 km gravel loop to an 8.7 km extended loop through Mossom Creek. Highlights include a dedicated off-leash dog area, TORCA mountain bike trails, raised boardwalks over wetlands with species at risk, and a remarkable community history -- saved from development by a 1999 citizen referendum.

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Best Suited For

The Crowd

  • 🐕Dog Walkers
  • 👨‍👩‍👧Families
  • 🔹Mountain Bikers
  • 🥾Hikers
  • 🔹Trail Runners
  • 🔹Birdwatchers
  • 🔹Local Residents

The Occasion

  • 🔹Nature Walk
  • 🏃Exercise
  • 👨‍👩‍👧Family Outing
  • 🔹Weekend Hike
  • 🔹After Work Walk
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Route Details

A network of trails through Port Moody's largest urban forest park, built on old logging roadbeds from the early 1900s. The core loop is a flat 1 km gravel path, but the park offers loops of 3.2, 4.0, and 8.7 km through second-growth forest with boardwalks over wetlands, creek crossings, and connections to Mossom Creek Park.

The Route

  1. Heritage Mountain Blvd / David Ave roundabout trailhead km 0.0

  2. Wide gravel service road

  3. Trail junctions — multiple options branch off km 0.3

  4. Boardwalk section over wetlands km 1.0

  5. Starz Line 1 mountain bike trail junction km 1.5

  6. Connection to Mossom Creek Park

  7. Return to trailhead km 3.2 for Starz Line loop

Along the Way

  • Raised boardwalks crossing wetlands in the north end

  • Off-leash dog area on main 750m gravel trail

  • Morning off-leash pilot loop (960m, 6-10 AM, launched July 2025)

  • TORCA-maintained mountain bike trails (Starz Lines 1-3, Jo Jo Finn's, Black Dog)

  • Second-growth forest on old logging roadbeds

  • Birdwatching area in northern wetlands

  • Heritage stone marker for Bert Flinn (founder of Port Moody Historical Society)

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Accessibility & Facilities

⚠️

Muddy conditions in rain (especially fall/winter)

Not Available

✕ Free Parking✕ Washrooms✕ Drinking Water✕ Picnic Area

Not wheelchair accessible. Gravel, dirt, boardwalk, and root surfaces. Main gravel road is the most accessible section but not designed for wheelchairs.

Cell
Moderate
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Location

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Getting Here

🚌 Transit

Evergreen SkyTrain to Moody Centre Station, then Bus 183 to David Ave stop (stop #58889), 350 m walk to trailhead. Also served by Bus 160 and Bus 182.

🚗 Parking

Street parking along Heritage Mountain Blvd (limited). Additional parking at Heritage Woods Secondary School on weekends. No dedicated parking lot.

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