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Bird Watching Trails in British Columbia

Coastal estuaries, migratory flyways, and rich birding sanctuaries across British Columbia.

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Brother's Creek Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
West Vancouver

Brother's Creek Loop

Experience this 6.1-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 16 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.

Crater Rim and Farside Loop Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Whistler

Crater Rim and Farside Loop Trail

Get to know this 8.7-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 57 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, camping, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through December. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Mystery Lake and Mystery Peak Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
North Vancouver

Mystery Lake and Mystery Peak Loop

Experience this 4.3-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 40 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, camping, and hiking, 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.

Hoover Lake Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Mission

Hoover Lake Trail

Check out this 7.9-km out-and-back trail near Stave Falls, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 38 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, 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.

Teapot Hill trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Teapot Hill

Discover this 4.8-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 44 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Squamish

Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest

Get to know this 8.0-km loop trail near Cheakamus 11, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 45 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, 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.

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.

Ridge Park Loop Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Coquitlam

Ridge Park Loop Trail

Experience this 4.5-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 43 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Distance
4.5 km
Elevation
+268m
Time
1 h 43 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Kid friendly Forest River
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Marjorie's Meadow trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Marjorie's Meadow

Try this 0.3-km out-and-back trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 7 min to complete. This trail is great for birding 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Coal Harbour Via Stanley Park Seawall trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Vancouver

Coal Harbour Via Stanley Park Seawall

Check out this 25.4-km out-and-back trail near Granville Island, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 5 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.

Lepp Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Lepp Trail

Experience this 0.6-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 19 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Bob's ReBob Upper and Lower Loop Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Whistler

Bob's ReBob Upper and Lower Loop Trail

Check out this 3.7-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 25 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 April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Flood Falls trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Hope

Flood Falls

Enjoy this 1.0-km out-and-back trail near Chawathil 4, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 24 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, 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.

Seymour Valley Trailway to Seymour Dam trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Seymour Valley Trailway to Seymour Dam

Try this 22.9-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 18 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. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Triple Crown via Harper Road trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Coquitlam

Triple Crown via Harper Road

Explore this 6.3-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 30 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.

Flow, Tyler, Brap, Fluid, and Hustler Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Coquitlam

Flow, Tyler, Brap, Fluid, and Hustler Loop

Try this 3.4-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a popular trail for birding 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 September. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
3.4 km
Elevation
+197m
Time
49 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Kid friendly Forest
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Garbage Trail - Ridden Art trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Garbage Trail - Ridden Art

Enjoy this 1.8-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 49 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 April through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Bullet Dodger trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Bullet Dodger

Discover this 5.5-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 18 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 April through September.

Distance
5.5 km
Elevation
+383m
Time
2 h 18 min
Kid friendly Forest River
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