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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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Cheakamus Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Squamish

Cheakamus Loop

Explore this 5.0-km loop trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 37 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Davis Lake & McDonald Falls trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Mission

Davis Lake & McDonald Falls

Explore this 0.8-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley F, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 26 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, fishing, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Distance
0.8 km
Elevation
+73m
Time
26 min
Kid friendly Forest Lake
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Cottonwood Trail to Observation Tower trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Burnaby

Cottonwood Trail to Observation Tower

Explore this 5.6-km out-and-back trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 3 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 January through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Starvation Lake via Cheakamus Canyon Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Squamish

Starvation Lake via Cheakamus Canyon Trail

Check out this 6.6-km out-and-back trail near Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 46 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through October.

Distance
6.6 km
Elevation
+173m
Time
1 h 46 min
Lake River Views
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Walmsley Lake trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Abbotsford

Walmsley Lake

Head out on this 1.8-km loop trail near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 20 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are July through July. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Brydon Lagoon Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Langley

Brydon Lagoon Trail

Discover this 1.1-km loop trail near Langley, 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 best times to visit this trail are February through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Energy Trail via Lake Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Coquitlam

Energy Trail via Lake Loop

Enjoy this 1.9-km loop trail near Anmore, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 28 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, running, and walking, 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.

Harrison Lagoon trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Harrison Hot Springs

Harrison Lagoon

Enjoy this 1.4-km loop trail near Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 16 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, mountain biking, 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.

Jane Lakes Loop trail photo
Challenging
Loop
Whistler

Jane Lakes Loop

Head out on this 18.0-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 49 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, cross-country skiing, and hiking, 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.

Distance
18 km
Elevation
+759m
Time
5 h 49 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest Lake
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Burke North Summit trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Burke North Summit

Enjoy this 24.0-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, 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 July through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
24 km
Elevation
+1,273m
Time
38 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest Lake
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Rolley Lakeside Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Mission

Rolley Lakeside Trail

Get to know this 2.9-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 38 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 February through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Camp Linley from Watt Creek Trailhead trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Camp Linley from Watt Creek Trailhead

Head out on this 4.2-km out-and-back trail near Cultus Lake South, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 28 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, 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.

Maple Bay Interpretive Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Maple Bay Interpretive Trail

Head out on this 2.7-km out-and-back trail near Cultus Lake South, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 40 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, camping, 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.

19 Mile Creek Trail: Iceberg Lake trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Whistler

19 Mile Creek Trail: Iceberg Lake

Discover this 14.2-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 51 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 May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
14.2 km
Elevation
+967m
Time
5 h 51 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Heron Colony Loop - Centre Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Heron Colony Loop - Centre Trail

Check out this 1.3-km loop trail near Soowahlie 14, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 14 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, 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.

West Knob via Baden Powell trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
West Vancouver

West Knob via Baden Powell

Experience this 9.3-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 5 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding 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.

Distance
9.3 km
Elevation
+701m
Time
4 h 5 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Hawthorne Park Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Surrey

Hawthorne Park Loop

Explore this 1.9-km loop trail near Surrey, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 23 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, 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.