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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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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
Camosun Trail - Huckleberry Trail - Sasamat Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Camosun Trail - Huckleberry Trail - Sasamat Trail

Experience this 4.5-km loop trail near Musqueam 2, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 59 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 March through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Confederation Nature Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Burnaby

Confederation Nature Trail

Check out this 1.6-km loop trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 31 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Liumchen Lake trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Liumchen Lake

Enjoy this 9.2-km out-and-back trail near Bell Acres, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 58 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, hiking, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many 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
9.2 km
Elevation
+678m
Time
3 h 58 min
Mount St. Benedict trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Mission

Mount St. Benedict

Explore this 10.8-km out-and-back trail near McConnell Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 28 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, 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. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
10.8 km
Elevation
+1,019m
Time
5 h 28 min
Chilliwack Community Forest Canyon Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Chilliwack

Chilliwack Community Forest Canyon Loop

Experience this 4.2-km loop trail near Rosedale, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 31 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Pitxel and Three Bears Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Pitxel and Three Bears Loop

Try this 1.9-km loop trail near Chilliwack, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 32 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 March through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Alder Flats via West Canyon Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Alder Flats via West Canyon Trail

Experience this 11.4-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 34 min to complete. This is a very popular area for camping, hiking, and snowshoeing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through November. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
11.4 km
Elevation
+445m
Time
3 h 34 min
Raven's Bluff trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Mission

Raven's Bluff

Try this 4.2-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley G, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 1 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 March through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Lynn Lake Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Lynn Lake Trail

Check out this 21.7-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 40 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, 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
21.7 km
Elevation
+812m
Time
6 h 40 min
Mount Mercer  trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount Mercer

Enjoy this 14.8-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for backpacking, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
14.8 km
Elevation
+1,322m
Time
3 h 45 min
Deeks Lake - Hanover Lake - Brunswick Lake trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Squamish

Deeks Lake - Hanover Lake - Brunswick Lake

Try this 19.0-km out-and-back trail near Porteau, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 53 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking and hiking, 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.

Distance
19 km
Elevation
+1,292m
Time
7 h 53 min
Mamquam Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Squamish

Mamquam Trail

Enjoy this 4.8-km loop trail near Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 45 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
4.8 km
Elevation
+258m
Time
1 h 45 min
Coho Park and Seven Up Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Squamish

Coho Park and Seven Up Loop

Experience this 2.4-km loop trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 39 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and skiing, 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.

Shell Road Trail  trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Richmond

Shell Road Trail

Get to know this 10.6-km out-and-back trail near Richmond, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 55 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.