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Wilderness Feature: Beach

Beach & Coastal Trails in British Columbia

Hike along sandy shores, rocky ocean coastlines, and secluded freshwater lake beaches in British Columbia.

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Jug Island Beach Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Jug Island Beach Trail

Try this 5.6-km out-and-back trail near Belcarra, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 47 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, fishing, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are February through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Widgeon Lake Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Pitt Meadows

Widgeon Lake Trail

Enjoy this 27.7-km out-and-back trail near Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for backpacking, birding, and camping, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
27.7 km
Elevation
+922m
Time
2 h 45 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Boundary Bay Dyke Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Delta

Boundary Bay Dyke Trail

Experience this 34.4-km out-and-back trail near Delta, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 6 h 18 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, mountain biking, and running, 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.

Stanley Park Seawall trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Stanley Park Seawall

Experience this 9.7-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 58 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.

Squamish Estuary trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Squamish

Squamish Estuary

Head out on this 3.1-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 34 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, 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.

Hicks Lake Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Agassiz

Hicks Lake Trail

Check out this 6.6-km loop trail near Kent, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 39 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, camping, and 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Eaton Lake trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Sunshine Valley

Eaton Lake

Get to know this 8.7-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Valley, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 53 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 June through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
8.7 km
Elevation
+962m
Time
4 h 53 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dog friendly Beach Forest
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Fraser River Park trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Fraser River Park

Head out on this 2.1-km loop trail near Musqueam 2, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 23 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Crescent Beach Path trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
White Rock

Crescent Beach Path

Get to know this 2.7-km out-and-back trail near White Rock, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 30 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, 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.

East Canyon Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

East Canyon Trail

Explore this 8.7-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 19 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and road biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Port Moody Shoreline Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Port Moody

Port Moody Shoreline Trail

Experience this 5.8-km out-and-back trail near Port Moody, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 6 min to complete. This is a very popular area for mountain biking, 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.

Diez Vistas and Lake Buntzen Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Coquitlam

Diez Vistas and Lake Buntzen Loop

Enjoy this 12.9-km loop trail near Anmore, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 30 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are February through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
12.9 km
Elevation
+637m
Time
4 h 30 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Beach Forest
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Dilly Dally Loop trail photo
Very Hard
Loop
Coquitlam

Dilly Dally Loop

Try this 22.7-km loop trail near Anmore, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 9 h 27 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
22.7 km
Elevation
+1,561m
Time
9 h 27 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Beach Forest
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Deas Island trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Delta

Deas Island

Get to know this 4.7-km loop trail near Delta, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 52 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, 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.

Four Lakes Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Squamish

Four Lakes Trail

Discover this 6.3-km loop trail near Brackendale, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 38 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, camping, and fishing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Blackie Spit trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Surrey

Blackie Spit

Check out this 3.2-km loop trail near Surrey, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 35 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.

Sasamat Lake trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Coquitlam

Sasamat Lake

Explore this 3.2-km loop trail near Anmore, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 42 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, fishing, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are January through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.