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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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Centennial Seawalk trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Centennial Seawalk

Get to know this 4.8-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 0 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, mountain biking, and road biking, 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.

Goldie and Flower Lake Loop via Perimeter Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Goldie and Flower Lake Loop via Perimeter Trail

Experience this 5.6-km loop trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 48 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are May through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Stanley Park Inner Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Stanley Park Inner Loop

Get to know this 7.9-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 45 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.

Spirea Loop Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Surrey

Spirea Loop Trail

Explore this 2.7-km loop trail near Barnston Island, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 32 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many 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.

Frosty Mountain Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Manning Park

Frosty Mountain Trail

Head out on this 20.9-km out-and-back trail near Manning Park, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 59 min to complete. This is a very popular area for backpacking, birding, and camping, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
20.9 km
Elevation
+1,231m
Time
7 h 59 min
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Vancouver Sea Wall: False Creek (Downtown Side) trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Vancouver

Vancouver Sea Wall: False Creek (Downtown Side)

Head out on this 7.9-km out-and-back trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 37 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, mountain biking, and paddle sports, 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.

Deer Lake South Loop via Second Beach Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Burnaby

Deer Lake South Loop via Second Beach Trail

Get to know this 4.7-km loop trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 8 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 December through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

1001 Steps Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Surrey

1001 Steps Trail

Check out this 0.6-km out-and-back trail near Surrey, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 13 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.

Christopherson Steps trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Surrey

Christopherson Steps

Enjoy this 0.3-km out-and-back trail near Surrey, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 6 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 best times to visit this trail are February through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Lynn Canyon via Baden Powell and Sea to Sky Trail trail photo
Easy
Point to Point
North Vancouver

Lynn Canyon via Baden Powell and Sea to Sky Trail

Enjoy this 8.5-km point-to-point trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 16 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, 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.

Distance
8.5 km
Elevation
+124m
Time
2 h 16 min
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Prospect Point via Bridle Path and Lovers Walk trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Prospect Point via Bridle Path and Lovers Walk

Explore this 6.6-km loop trail near Granville Island, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 33 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.

Point Atkinson Lighthouse and Shore Pine Point trail photo
Easy
Loop
West Vancouver

Point Atkinson Lighthouse and Shore Pine Point

Discover this 3.4-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 4 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.

Mud Bay Park Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
White Rock

Mud Bay Park Loop

Head out on this 1.4-km loop trail near White Rock, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 16 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, road 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.

Mount Gardner Hikers Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Bowen Island

Mount Gardner Hikers Trail

Enjoy this 10.0-km out-and-back trail near Bowen Island, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 April through August. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

South Dyke Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Point to Point
Richmond

South Dyke Trail

Discover this 8.0-km point-to-point trail near Richmond, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 31 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are January through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Admiralty Point Trail Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Coquitlam

Admiralty Point Trail Loop

Check out this 9.7-km loop trail near Belcarra, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 30 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, 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, but must be on a leash.

Hayward Lake trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Mission

Hayward Lake

Check out this 17.4-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 17 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
17.4 km
Elevation
+352m
Time
4 h 17 min
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Creekside Park to English Bay trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Vancouver

Creekside Park to English Bay

Get to know this 11.6-km out-and-back trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 19 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 best times to visit this trail are January through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.