University Endowment Lands

Best place ever to walk, jog, or just have a great time with nature…

Anyone living in Vancouver craving some outdoors forest action should come here. When we first got our puppy and lived on the west side this place was a godsend! There are some trails which are off-​leash and some that aren’t, most people ignore them. We only got «caught» and reprimanded by the forest police (park ranger?) types once. Our pup is well trained so we don’t have to worry about him but some people might get choked if your dog is leaping in the way as they try to run by– quite a few serious groups/​solo trail runners in here.
Excellent spot for a leisurely forest walk, jog, or run

Gorgeous. Peaceful. Wealthy. Fancy. Enclosed. Nice houses. Big trees. Fresh scent.
Just a few words that come to mind when I think of the UEL.

The Endowment Lands is one of the best parts about attending UBC. Sure that whole learning thing is great and all, but when I need a break from the books I hop on my bike and pedal into «The Lands.»
I know it is now referred to as Pacific Spirit Park, but I spent the better part of the 80’s right smack dab in the middle of it all, building many a fort too!
One of the best rides I have ever had was one warm summer day five years ago. I was pedaling along random trails and kept hearing this familiar music. «Wow, a big house party?» I thought. Hmmm. With a quick pedal to the south east I discovered that Radiohead was serenading me and Thunderbird Stadium with «Fake Plastic Trees». An ironic song for this particular ride, as there is nothing fake about that beautiful old growth forest. What a treat!