The Old Yale Wagon Road

Just beyond the village of Yarrow, where the road meets the edge of Vedder Mountain, lies a quiet piece of local history: the Old Yale Wagon Road.

Built along the higher ground at the mountain’s edge, the road provided a route above the waters of Sumas Lake. Stagecoaches and mail riders once travelled this way, before newer roads replaced it in the early 1900s.

In time, this peaceful stretch of the old road became known as Lovers’ Lane, a name associated with the young couples from Yarrow who came here to walk together beneath the trees.

How To Get There

From the Hazelnut Inn, walk east along Yarrow Central Road and turn south onto Wilson Road. Cross the train tracks, then turn left onto Majuba Hill Road. Continue up the gravel road until you reach the heritage signage and the west end of the trail.

From there, the trail follows the edge of Vedder Mountain eastward. As the village falls behind, the path becomes quieter, winding beneath the forest canopy and along the old mountain road.

If you would prefer to drive, head east on Yarrow Central Road and park right after you cross the train tracks — this is the east end of the trail.

The Forest

The trail passes through a forest of Western red cedar and bigleaf maple, with moss and sword ferns carpeting the damp, north-facing slope. Depending on the season, salmonberries, thimbleberries, and blackberries grow along the edge of the path. Wild yarrow can also be found here — the plant that gave Yarrow its name.

This trail offers a quiet place to wander beneath the trees and is entirely about the time you take and the company you keep along the way.

Trail Overview

Plan Your StayPeter Sawatzkyevergreen, outdoors