The Research Forest offers a variety of trails, suitable for day hikers of all skill levels. As a natural area, it may present hazards for the unprepared. Stay aware of your surroundings and be ready for changing conditions. Please obey all signs, and stay on marked trails.
Click below to view and print our Recreational User Guide & Map. Copies can also be picked up at the research forest office during office hours (M-F 8am-4pm). The forest is open to the public from 8am-8pm or dusk, whichever is earlier.
Recreational User Guide & Map – Four colour-coded trails – Red, Yellow, Green and Blue – begin and end near the research forest gate. Each trail varies in length and difficulty.
Due to the sensitivity of some research projects, and to maintain the integrity of the research conducted here, please adhere to the following:
Forest Guidelines
- Please stay on the trails! Traveling off the trails can disturb study sites and disrupt years of research.
- Dogs, horses and bicycles are not permitted.
- Smoking, alcohol and other drug use is not permitted.
- Campfires and other fires are prohibited.
- Overnight camping is not permitted.
- Unauthorized vehicles on forest road and the trails is prohibited.
- Do not construct, maintain or alter trails without the permission of the Research Forest.
- Removal of plants and other forest products (ie: mushrooms) is strictly prohibited.
Indigenous Terminology
Some educational signs within the Research Forest contain terminology related to Indigenous peoples that may be considered outdated, inaccurate, or no longer appropriate. In consultation with members of q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) First Nation, we jointly decided to retain this language to preserve historical accuracy, reflect the context of the time, and maintain the integrity of original sources. Readers are encouraged to understand these terms within their historical and cultural contexts and not as reflective of current respectful language or perspectives.
The Malcolm Knapp Research Forest has a longstanding relationship with q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) First Nation and remains committed to ongoing efforts towards reconciliation. Through its Indigenous Strategic Plan, the University of British Columbia is taking a leading role in the advancement of Indigenous peoples’ human rights. We are the first university in North America to commit to implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and to take a human rights-based approach to our Indigenous strategic framework.