Volunteers with the Squamish Trails Society (STS), the Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association (SORCA) and Squamish Adaptive Mountain Biking (SAMBA), are tackling upgrades to the Wonderland Trail.
The volunteer groups received a Parks Enhancement Grant from BC Parks to help pay for upgrades for the section running through Alice Lake, where the funding came from BC Parks license plate program. The goal is to improve both accessibility and sustainability, particularly for adaptive mountain bikes, but also for hikers, runners, dog-walkers and families.
“There’s some narrow bridge work that an adaptive mountain bike couldn’t pass,” said Matt Parker, a longtime volunteer, and acting director of the STS. Parker along with other volunteers are widening pinch points, improving drainage and smoothing rough sections of trail to make it safer and more inclusive for all users.
Professional trail builders Dream Wizards have been contracted to help with some of the work, but have also donated time and expertise to the project, working alongside volunteers.
The Wonderland upgrades in the park section will be finished by the end of March, with additional improvements rolling out as time and volunteer capacity allow.
