Not long after I arrived, many of the trees in Stanley Park were blown down. This was really unfortunate, because the park itself is a beautiful woodlands/forest, and the downed trees made it impossible to access many areas. Now, almost a year later, they still haven't restored all paths around Stanley Park.
However, some of the new detours they created are more interesting than the original paths. They are well marked, and take you places that the average tourist would never have gone. It seems a more pleasant trip now that you are forced through the heart of Stanley Park.
I'm planning to start riding around and through Stanley Park every afternoon, if I rode my bike to work that day. In a couple of weeks, I'll probably be fit enough to ride the trails to Prospect Point again - something I haven't been able to do since last summer.
Feels nice to get outdoors again.
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Some of the trees around here have been blown over recently. Why I don't know - it is a little disconcerting to see a 15+ foot tree lying sideways across the footpath on your way to work.
Stanley Park is fantastic. Its an absolute jewel in Vancouver, and something they are rightly very proud of.
I loved walking and biking around the seawall path and the trails amongst the magnificent trees. There was always something new and lovely around each corner. Seeing an 800 year old tree blown over by the wind was both sad and at the same time a reminder of the power of nature and our own impermanance .
If ever you get to Vancouver, and you must, then make sure to allocate time for Stanley Park.
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