Buntzen Lake 瘋狂一日行  （2012年7月14日）
 
邦森湖（Buntzen Lake）的官方介绍：
    Buntzen Lake Reservoir's amazing setting, adjacent hiking trails and cooling waters make it a popular destination year round. Particularly on hot weekends, get there early to ensure you get a parking spot and a nice spot on the beach. 詳見 Click here.
    邦森湖七、八年之前我們已經去過3次以上。這次是菲沙崙教會組織活動。 一是想讓我老爸參加下教會的郊遊活動，正好見下老朋友。 再者對於我自己，也想再走下 其中的 Trails ，挑戰一下自己的體力； 同時為下次組織活動實地考察一下。
    從網上找到資料，確認此次行動的線路（右圖，點擊圖片可以看到區域的 Trail 地圖）。從停車場開始，要依次走完 #5- Energy Trail、#6- Diez Vistas Trail、#10- Old Buntzen Lake Trail 和 #4- Buntzen Lake Trail 的東半部分。整個線路安照官方資料介紹（如下英文詳細），共需要（30min + 7h + 45min + 2h）10-11個小時。我在幾年前，和朋友、家人幾次走過這裡的 Trails，每次都是邊走邊玩，邊吃邊喝，沒有覺得很難。所以這次行動有些“輕敵”，只帶了一瓶涼白開泡的綠茶 和大小倆個照相機。 因為沒有“拖累”，計劃在 4小時完成，以保證在傍晚前回到家（有事情）。

No.5   Energy Trail

Hiking time: 30 minutes return. Distance: 1 km. Elevation gain: 15 m.

Looping around the wooded knoll southwest of the South Beach boat launch, this trail passes through a variety of forest landscapes and past attractive views of Buntzen Lake. Look for interpretive displays along the way.


No.6   Diez Vistas Trail

Hiking time: 6-8 hours return. Distance: 7 km (one way). Elevation gain: 460 m.

This route is recommended for experienced and fit hikers only. Spanish for "ten views", the Diez Vistas Trail is aptly named. Offering spectacular views of Vancouver's waterways and mountains, the Diez Vistas Trail commences near the floating bridge. Travelling uphill into the forest, cross the powerline and pipeline and continue along a series of switchbacks until the trail forks. The left trail leads to a viewpoint overlooking Indian Arm and the right leads to a view of South Beach and across to Eagle Ridge.


No.10   Old Buntzen Lake Trail

Hiking time: 45 minutes (one way). Distance: 1.5 km. Elevation gain: 20 m.

Before the suspension bridge was built, this trail portion completed the loop around Buntzen Lake. Follow the transmission line north where it leaves the Buntzen Lake Trail. This leads you to a concrete water intake building. Here the trail cuts through the forest, joining Powerhouse Road immediately northwest of the dam.


No.4   Buntzen Lake Trail

Hiking time: 4-5 hours return. Distance: 8 km. Elevation gain: 100 m.

Circle Buntzen Lake and enjoy the beautiful views of surrounding mountains. Starting at Buntzen Creek Bridge at the east side of South Beach, the trail leads north, passing several lake access points and viewpoints. After a short section along Powerhouse Road, the Buntzen Lake Trail resumes at the North Beach picnic area. From here, cross the suspension bridge to continue along the Buntzen Lake Trail or you can return along Powerhouse Road for a shorter, easier hike. The trail takes you through open areas underneath the powerline, through mature forest, across several bridges, then finally opens up onto Pumphouse Road. Follow this road south to the floating bridge across the southwest arm of Buntzen Lake. Cross the bridge and follow the trail back to South Beach.
Click here - 邦森湖的官方宣傳冊



    Diez Vista 是西班牙語，意思是 10個觀景點。事實上，這條步道的確有10個觀景點，其中以第一個觀景點和第五個觀景點最美，可以眺望 Indian Arm 的幽深的海灣風光。有些觀景點要透過樹枝才能看到，這時照相機就“無能為力”的了，所以一定要親身體驗。


    右側的地圖顯示了，站在 Diez Vistas Trail 的觀景點上，所能夠看到的區域。


點擊照片，可以看到我走過的一路


我們的行車路線：

    2012年7月14日早晨8點整，我們與同行朋友的另外一輛車從我家出發。在 Richmond Centre 的天車站接上另位朋友。沿著BC91號高速向東的 New Westminster 方向飛奔。 經過 Queensborough Bridge， 上到 Columbia Street（New Westminster City)。在 New Westminster 的天車站接上老爸。 之後順著 Front St. 向東北方向直行，併入 E Columbia St. 經直向北。 穿過 #1高速 和 #7（Lougheed Hwy）；從 North Rd. 上到 Clarke Rd. 向東北方向進入 St Johns St. 見右側地圖。 之後順著紅色箭頭，上到 Sunnyside Rd. 一直到底就到了停車場。一路上都有去邦森湖的指示牌，在拐彎處要加倍小心觀察。 我們回程是按綠色箭頭行駛的。


    公交交通： BUS C26 線路圖 ，這個車只在夏季才有。