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Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails in British Columbia

Explore verified dog-friendly trails and backcountry wilderness routes across British Columbia where your dog can join.

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Lighthouse Park Viewpoint Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Bowen Island

Lighthouse Park Viewpoint Loop

Get to know this 5.5-km loop trail near Bowen Island, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 49 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
5.5 km
Elevation
+247m
Time
1 h 49 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Kid friendly Beach
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Loop Trail, Menzies Trail, and Alouette Valley Trail Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Maple Ridge

Loop Trail, Menzies Trail, and Alouette Valley Trail Loop

Check out this 7.1-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, 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 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Salish Trail - Admiralty Trail - West Canyon trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Salish Trail - Admiralty Trail - West Canyon

Head out on this 7.4-km loop trail near Greater Vancouver A, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 41 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Cedars Mill Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Cedars Mill Trail

Try this 8.2-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 48 min to complete. This is a very popular area for 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.

Mount Elphinstone Summit Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Gibsons

Mount Elphinstone Summit Trail

Experience this 12.4-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast F, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 June through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
12.4 km
Elevation
+1,067m
Time
34 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest Views
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Lindeman and Greendrop Lakes Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Lindeman and Greendrop Lakes Trail

Get to know this 11.9-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 March through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
11.9 km
Elevation
+493m
Time
1 h 39 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest Lake
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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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Mount Thom via Thom Creek Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount Thom via Thom Creek Trail

Try this 6.4-km out-and-back trail near Tzeachten 13, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 39 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, horseback riding, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
6.4 km
Elevation
+435m
Time
2 h 39 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Mount Slesse Memorial Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount Slesse Memorial Trail

Try this 13.2-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 50 min to complete. This is a popular trail for camping, hiking, and rock climbing, 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
13.2 km
Elevation
+1,005m
Time
5 h 50 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest River
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Spanish Trail - Salish Trail - Admiralty Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Spanish Trail - Salish Trail - Admiralty Trail

Check out this 5.5-km loop trail near Greater Vancouver A, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 23 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
5.5 km
Elevation
+125m
Time
1 h 23 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Kid friendly Beach
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Sword Fern Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Vancouver

Sword Fern Trail

Explore this 5.3-km out-and-back trail near Greater Vancouver A, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 14 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Dog Mountain Trail trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Hope

Dog Mountain Trail

Check out this 5.8-km out-and-back trail near Hope, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 15 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
5.8 km
Elevation
+926m
Time
4 h 15 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest River
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Little River Extended Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Langley

Little River Extended Loop

Enjoy this 7.2-km loop trail near Langley, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 29 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Dog Mountain and Mystery Lake Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
North Vancouver

Dog Mountain and Mystery Lake Loop

Check out this 7.2-km loop trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 25 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 October.

Distance
7.2 km
Elevation
+324m
Time
2 h 25 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Forest Lake Views
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Perimeter and Vine Maple Trail Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Langley

Perimeter and Vine Maple Trail Loop

Explore this 5.3-km loop trail near Langley, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 5 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 February through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Huckleberry - Hemlock - Salish - Imperial trail photo
Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Huckleberry - Hemlock - Salish - Imperial

Get to know this 9.5-km loop trail near Musqueam 2, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 5 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, horseback riding, and mountain 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Coquitlam Lake View Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Coquitlam Lake View Trail

Experience this 10.8-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 1 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
10.8 km
Elevation
+610m
Time
4 h 1 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest River
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