Off-leash area · Richmond

Horseshoe Slough Trail

  • Not fenced
  • Shade

At the gate

Starts near Woodward's Landing Park, one block west of No. 5 Rd, Richmond

Starts near the entrance to Woodward's Landing Park, one block west of No. 5 Road, and loops along both sides of the slough.

Fencing
Not fenced
Shade
Yes
Parking
Public lot right at the areaFree
Transit
1 bus stop nearby
Seating
A bench or picnic tableMapped on OpenStreetMap
Dog-waste bins
1 bin or bag dispenser, about 60 m awayMapped on OpenStreetMap

Not in the records yet: small-dog area, water for dogs, washroom, ground and off-leash hours. Check the posted signs for hours. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: Intercity Animal Emergency Clinic, Vancouver, 10 km away in a straight line.

Call 604-321-8080

From the source

  • Loop trail along both sides of the slough, shared with pedestrians and cyclists; next to an industrial area
  • Connects the South Dyke Trail to the Shell Road Trail; watch for falling branches in storms
  • The west side of the loop is wider and flatter; the east side, next to industrial sites, is narrower and bumpier.
  • You can make a shorter loop around the slough and come back to Woodward's Landing Park.

Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks

Field notes

About Horseshoe Slough Trail

It isn't fenced, so reliable recall matters here. The nearest recorded fenced option is South Arm Community Park, 2.8 km away.

The next nearest off-leash area is Woodwards Slough, about 2.1 km away. For a separate small-dog area, the closest is David Gray Park, about 12 km away. The closest with a dog fountain is No. 3 Road Bark Park, about 2.9 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Horseshoe Slough Trail fenced?

No, it is recorded as unfenced. The nearest recorded fenced park is South Arm Community Park, 2.8 km away.

Is there parking at Horseshoe Slough Trail?

Yes, the nearest public lot is under 0.1 km away and free.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 2.1 km awayWoodwards SloughRichmond
  2. 2.8 km awaySouth Arm Community ParkRichmond
  3. 2.9 km awayNo. 3 Road Bark ParkRichmond
  4. 3.1 km awayShell Road Recreational TrailRichmond