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BRITISH COLUMBIA
Activity: Hiking

Hiking Trails in British Columbia

Explore classic day hikes, mountain ascents, and backcountry wilderness treks across British Columbia.

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Cirque Lake Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Cirque Lake Trail

Experience this 3.2-km out-and-back trail near Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 48 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, paddle sports, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
3.2 km
Elevation
+354m
Time
1 h 48 min
Mount Callaghan trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Mount Callaghan

Head out on this 21.7-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 July through September.

Distance
21.7 km
Elevation
+1,417m
Time
5 h 4 min
Rainbow Mountain from Whistler Olympic Park trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Rainbow Mountain from Whistler Olympic Park

Experience this 17.9-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 19 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
17.9 km
Elevation
+1,474m
Time
8 h 19 min
Old Baldy trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Old Baldy

Head out on this 16.1-km out-and-back trail near Bell Acres, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 29 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.

Distance
16.1 km
Elevation
+1,053m
Time
6 h 29 min
Mount McGuire via Borden Creek FSR trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount McGuire via Borden Creek FSR

Enjoy this 5.0-km out-and-back trail near Bell Acres, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Distance
5 km
Elevation
+598m
Time
2 h 58 min
Beverly Lake via Rainbow Lake Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Beverly Lake via Rainbow Lake Trail

Try this 24.5-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 33 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, snowshoeing, 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.

Distance
24.5 km
Elevation
+1,214m
Time
8 h 33 min
Insomnia - Elixir - Highway 86 - Ride Don't Slide trail photo
Hard
Loop
Whistler

Insomnia - Elixir - Highway 86 - Ride Don't Slide

Check out this 11.4-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 39 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 May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
11.4 km
Elevation
+1,041m
Time
5 h 39 min
Sumallo River - Silvertip Mountain trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Sunshine Valley

Sumallo River - Silvertip Mountain

Head out on this 23.8-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Valley, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for hiking, snowshoeing, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
23.8 km
Elevation
+1,992m
Time
1 h 26 min
Dragon's Back Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Hope

Dragon's Back Trail

Check out this 4.0-km out-and-back trail near Hope, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 10 min to complete. This is a very popular area for backpacking, 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.

Distance
4 km
Elevation
+424m
Time
2 h 10 min