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British Columbia Wilderness Guide

Mainland / Southwest Hiking Trails

From the coastal rainforests of Metro Vancouver to the dramatic fjord cliffs of the Sunshine Coast and towering peaks of Whistler.

Metro Vancouver 624 Fraser Valley 292 Squamish-Lillooet 224 Sunshine Coast (qathet) 114
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Loop Out & Back
Malaspina Substation Road trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Pender Harbour

Malaspina Substation Road

Head out on this 19.6-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast A, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
19.6 km
Elevation
+908m
Time
3 h 9 min
Forest Views
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Jacobson Lake and Palmer Pond trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Hope

Jacobson Lake and Palmer Pond

Head out on this 8.5-km out-and-back trail near Okanagan-Similkameen H, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 9 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
8.5 km
Elevation
+474m
Time
3 h 9 min
Forest Lake Views Wildlife
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Jacobson Lake to Grant Pond trail photo
Challenging
Point to Point
Hope

Jacobson Lake to Grant Pond

Get to know this 4.7-km point-to-point trail near Okanagan-Similkameen H, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 38 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
4.7 km
Elevation
+378m
Time
1 h 38 min
Forest Lake Views Wildlife
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DeBoville Slough and Addington Point trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Port Coquitlam

DeBoville Slough and Addington Point

Check out this 9.8-km out-and-back trail near Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 52 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are February through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
9.8 km
Elevation
+40m
Time
1 h 52 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Partially paved Forest River Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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PoCo and Trans Canada Trail Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Port Coquitlam

PoCo and Trans Canada Trail Loop

Try this 12.9-km loop trail near Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 27 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through October.

Distance
12.9 km
Elevation
+57m
Time
2 h 27 min
Forest River Views
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Berminator Waterfall Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Abbotsford

Berminator Waterfall Trail

Explore this 1.1-km out-and-back trail near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 27 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are January through September.

Distance
1.1 km
Elevation
+73m
Time
27 min
Views Waterfall
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Buckley Park to Conder Park Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Langley

Buckley Park to Conder Park Loop

Discover this 5.3-km loop trail near Langley, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 8 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October.

Distance
5.3 km
Elevation
+55m
Time
1 h 8 min
Partially paved
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Hi-Knoll Park - Brydon Lagoon trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Langley

Hi-Knoll Park - Brydon Lagoon

Check out this 1.9-km out-and-back trail near Langley, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 23 min to complete. This is a popular trail for running and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
1.9 km
Elevation
+11m
Time
23 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Partially paved Lake Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Erin Moore Trail trail photo
Challenging
Loop
West Vancouver

Erin Moore Trail

Enjoy this 9.0-km loop trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 2 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Distance
9 km
Elevation
+700m
Time
4 h 2 min
Forest River Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Goldie Lake Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Goldie Lake Loop

Get to know this 2.9-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 46 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are July through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
2.9 km
Elevation
+75m
Time
46 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Forest Lake Wildflowers Wildlife
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Vedder Mountain via Vedder Mountain Forest Service Road trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Vedder Mountain via Vedder Mountain Forest Service Road

Check out this 17.7-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
17.7 km
Elevation
+852m
Time
2 h 45 min
No dogs Forest Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Bowman and Nin Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Chilliwack

Bowman and Nin Trail

Experience this 7.2-km loop trail near Cultus Lake South, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 45 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
7.2 km
Elevation
+429m
Time
2 h 45 min
Dog friendly Forest Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Diez Vistas Trail to Vista No. 1 trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Diez Vistas Trail to Vista No. 1

Get to know this 7.1-km out-and-back trail near Anmore, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 7 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Distance
7.1 km
Elevation
+532m
Time
3 h 7 min
Beach Forest Lake River Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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McDonald Beach Park Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Richmond

McDonald Beach Park Loop

Check out this 2.6-km loop trail near Richmond, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 30 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, fishing, and paddle sports, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
2.6 km
Elevation
+13m
Time
30 min
Dog friendly Kid friendly Beach River
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Zupjok Peak trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Hope

Zupjok Peak

Enjoy this 9.7-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley B, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 9 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are July through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
9.7 km
Elevation
+697m
Time
4 h 9 min
Dog friendly Forest Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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Seaside - False Creek South trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Vancouver

Seaside - False Creek South

Try this 7.9-km out-and-back trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 35 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, road biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
7.9 km
Elevation
+57m
Time
1 h 35 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Stroller friendly Wheelchair friendly Paved Beach River Views Wildflowers Wildlife Historic site City walk
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Gastown - Coal Harbour - English Bay and Yaletown Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Gastown - Coal Harbour - English Bay and Yaletown Loop

Enjoy this 10.3-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 4 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, road biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
10.3 km
Elevation
+75m
Time
2 h 4 min
Dogs on leash Kid friendly Stroller friendly Wheelchair friendly Partially paved Beach River Views Waterfall Wildflowers Wildlife Historic site City walk Pub walk
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Seed Peak trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Squamish

Seed Peak

Enjoy this 14.3-km out-and-back trail near Stawamus 24, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through October.

Distance
14.3 km
Elevation
+1,043m
Time
2 h 56 min
Forest Lake River Views Wildflowers Wildlife
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