Nature Trails Brochure

Crescent Park At 52 hectares, this is one of Surrey’s largest parks. Walk through a forest that transitions from evergreen to deciduous trees (those that drop their leaves) and past a pond. Birds and other wildlife live here; eagles, owls and frogs are just some of the creatures you might see and hear. Did you know that Crescent Park was once a logging camp? It was part of a corridor used to transport timber to the Nicomekl River. “Nurse stumps” scattered throughout the park remind us of this history. These stumps act as “nurses” because they provide a nutrient-rich place for seedlings to grow on. You'll likely see Western hemlock and red huckleberry growing on top of them. Crescent Park has one of the most extensive trail networks in Surrey. A wide, compact trail loops around the pond, while trails through the forest have a variety of slopes and surfaces. A loop made up of the outermost trails around the park is approximately 3.8 km long with many options for shorter loops. Relax and enjoy the park’s trails, open fields, and picnic tables and shelters. You’ll also find two baseball diamonds, large multi-purpose fields and two playgrounds.

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