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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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Upper Gold Creek Falls via East Canyon Trail and West Canyon Trail Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Maple Ridge

Upper Gold Creek Falls via East Canyon Trail and West Canyon Trail Loop

Experience this 10.3-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 10 min to complete. This is a very popular area for backpacking, hiking, and mountain biking, 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.

McKee Peak from Lower Sumas Mountain Park trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Abbotsford

McKee Peak from Lower Sumas Mountain Park

Experience this 7.4-km loop trail near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 39 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are January through October.

Distance
7.4 km
Elevation
+386m
Time
2 h 39 min
West Marker Trail  trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Gibsons

West Marker Trail

Enjoy this 1.3-km loop trail near Sunshine Coast F, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 32 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and running, 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, but must be on a leash.

Notorizer, Ditch Chicken, Electric Lettuce, Mango Mango, Femur Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Chilliwack

Notorizer, Ditch Chicken, Electric Lettuce, Mango Mango, Femur Loop

Try this 4.8-km loop trail near Fraser Valley Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a popular trail for 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. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
4.8 km
Elevation
+254m
Time
25 min
Bear Mountain Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Mission

Bear Mountain Loop

Explore this 9.0-km loop trail near Hatzic Prairie, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a very popular area for mountain biking, 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.

Distance
9 km
Elevation
+435m
Time
1 h 0 min
Murrin Loop and Jurassic Ridge Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Squamish

Murrin Loop and Jurassic Ridge Trail

Explore this 2.4-km loop trail near Britannia Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 0 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 April through October.

Distance
2.4 km
Elevation
+163m
Time
1 h 0 min
Bear Back and Lorax (MTB Trail) trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Mission

Bear Back and Lorax (MTB Trail)

Enjoy this 6.0-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 min to complete. This is a popular trail for 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 September.

Distance
6 km
Elevation
+314m
Time
2 h 8 min
Cranks - Corduroy - Bigguns - Smokin' Bobo trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Mission

Cranks - Corduroy - Bigguns - Smokin' Bobo

Enjoy this 10.9-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 59 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, 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
10.9 km
Elevation
+589m
Time
3 h 59 min
Mystery Falls Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
North Vancouver

Mystery Falls Loop

Check out this 10.5-km loop trail near Maplewood, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 28 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 November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
10.5 km
Elevation
+463m
Time
3 h 28 min
Al's Habrich Ridge Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Squamish

Al's Habrich Ridge Trail

Discover this 6.8-km out-and-back trail near Stawamus 24, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 37 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and snowshoeing, 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.

Distance
6.8 km
Elevation
+409m
Time
2 h 37 min
Mount Steele via Edwards Lake Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Sechelt

Mount Steele via Edwards Lake Trail

Discover this 20.6-km out-and-back trail near Tuwanek, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 10 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.

Distance
20.6 km
Elevation
+1,013m
Time
7 h 10 min
Stave Dam Forest Interpretation Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Mission

Stave Dam Forest Interpretation Trail

Head out on this 1.8-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 45 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 February through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Ancient Cedars Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Whistler

Ancient Cedars Trail

Check out this 4.7-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 51 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, 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.

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