Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge (population: 68,949) is located in the Fraser Valley by the north bank of the Fraser River along Lougheed Highway (Hwy 7). Just a one-hour drive east of Vancouver, Maple Ridge sits pastorally in the southern reaches of the Coast Mountains, an agricultural district comprising of farms and ranches interspersed with bucolic meadows, lakes, streams and rivers.
Outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to Maple Ridge, and no wonder: the area boasts over 160 km (100 mi) of walking, cycling, hiking and equestrian trails.
The twin summits of 1,716 m (5,630 ft) Golden Ears Mountain rise majestically above Maple Ridge and its neighbouring city of Pitt Meadows, affording stunning views from just about anywhere in the area. The region is the traditional home of the Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations, whose territory throughout the Pitt and Stave watersheds once comprised of at least 10 villages.
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