Water off a duck’s back, and yours

If you are looking for something to do on a ‘cloudy with showers’ type of day in the Chilliwack area, why not consider hanging out with the ducks. The Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park is a great place to do just that. This park has a trail system with floating walkways that provides 2km’s of level walking. With 184 different bird species having been recorded in the park, it is a great location for bird watching, in addition to viewing many different insects and mammals.
If you fancy getting some fresh air but don’t want to be outside for too long in case a rain cloud opens up, I recommend going for a walk through the lake, marsh, and forest areas of this park. Even if you do get a little wet just think like a
duck and it will just be ‘water off your back’.

Please note, if you decide to visit the park, please leave your four-legged friends at home.

Last week I merged a walk in the Cheam Lake Wetlands Regional Park with a hike up to Bridal Veil Falls and highly recommend this combination, as both sites are located at Exit 135 on the Trans-Canada Highway.

For directions and more trail ideas, download Chilliwack’s Walking and Hiking Trail Guide here: http://www.tourismchilliwack.com/docs/chilliwackhikingguide.pdf