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Acadia Beach – Sword Fern Trail loop from University of British Columbia

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British Columbia

Electoral Area A

Acadia Beach – Sword Fern Trail loop from University of British Columbia

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Acadia Beach – Sword Fern Trail loop from University of British Columbia

01:26

5.17km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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977 m

Point Grey Battery Searchlight Tower (East)

Highlight • Monument

At 'Tower Beach', a section of 'Wreck Beach', there are two concrete towers that are sprayed with colorful graffiti. These are the remains of the 'Point Gray Battery', a defensive outpost established at the start of World War II.
atlasobscura.com/places/point-grey-battery

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2.06 km

Wreck Beach (Acadia Beach Portion)

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'Wreck Beach' stretches over a seven kilometer stretch of beach on the west coast of the Point Gray Peninsula near the 'University of British Columbia'. 'Wreck Beach' is known as …

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2.28 km

Acadia Beach

Highlight • Beach

Tucked below the cliffs of Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Acadia Beach is a quiet stretch of shoreline overlooking Burrard Inlet. Driftwood logs, smooth stones, and views across to the North …

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3.71 km

Sword Fern Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A tranquil forest walk hidden within the city, the Sword Fern Trail winds through dense cedar and fir inside Pacific Spirit Regional Park. Thick ferns line the path and sunlight …

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5.17 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.04 km

781 m

326 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.09 km

1.42 km

817 m

408 m

240 m

174 m

Elevation

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Acadia Beach – Sword Fern Trail loop from University of British Columbia

Point Grey Battery Searchlight Tower (East)

Wreck Beach (Acadia Beach Portion)

Acadia Beach

Sword Fern Trail

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