Old Marble Hill Road Trail - Where To Walk in Chilliwack

A very short walk from a dead end road off Marble Hill Road will lead you up to the Eastern Hillside Neighbourhood. This trail has been used by locals for years, but recently was made an official city trail where they have built an extended trail section connecting to different areas of newly built subdivisions.

See more from the City Website here.

This walking trail was once the original Marble Hill Road until a slide occurred in the early 1990’s, taking out a good section of the road. The city found it in their best interest to reroute Marble Hill Road to what it is today, and the old road was blocked off and left for the locals who often found the quiet old road a perfect place for weekend and daily walks.

We here at Around Chilliwack have a personal connection with this old road, as one of us has many childhood memories where we could escape the world in an exploration of nature, go on short hikes, read books on a blanket amongst the grass, and eventually, many years ago, go on fireside dates together. We are excited to see this trail recognized where more people in Chilliwack will get the chance to enjoy the serenity we found on that quiet trail.

With the trail’s growing popularity, the City has taken over the upkeep and maintenance to ensure a lasting spot that can be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. With the City’s support, natures’ natural erosion can be recognized behind the safety of guardrails, parking is now available, and signs are placed to guide you to the trail’s starting point. The trail itself is short, so for an extended walk, we recommend starting from the bottom, walking through the neighbourhood at the top and then zig zag your way down through the new section of trail and back down to the bottom. Even with the trail’s incline, this walk should still take you well under an hour.

Unlike the childhood freedom we enjoyed well over 20 years ago, you now must stay on the trail to preserve the vegetation, there is no smoking or fires allowed, no dirt bikes or quads allowed, dogs must remain on a leash, and as always, please remember to clean up after your dog and watch out for wildlife.