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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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Black Tower Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Roberts Creek

Black Tower Loop

Try this 3.9-km loop trail near Sunshine Coast D, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 12 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 April through October.

Distance
3.9 km
Elevation
+150m
Time
1 h 12 min
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
Trans Canada Trail: Pitt River from Alouette River Dyke trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Pitt Meadows

Trans Canada Trail: Pitt River from Alouette River Dyke

Enjoy this 7.6-km out-and-back trail near Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 22 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and road biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through October.

Distance
7.6 km
Elevation
+13m
Time
1 h 22 min
Estuary Trail (Spit Road) trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Squamish

Estuary Trail (Spit Road)

Enjoy this 3.4-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 38 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, but must be on a leash.

Dakota Creek Falls trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Gibsons

Dakota Creek Falls

Try this 4.8-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast F, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 46 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, snowshoeing, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Quarry Park Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Bowen Island

Quarry Park Loop

Try this 4.0-km loop trail near Bowen Island, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 22 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
4 km
Elevation
+188m
Time
1 h 22 min
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
Cloverdale Greenway trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Langley

Cloverdale Greenway

Try this 6.3-km out-and-back trail near Langley, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 18 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, road biking, 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, but must be on a leash.

Cairn Mountain from Cawley Point trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Sechelt

Cairn Mountain from Cawley Point

Try this 5.3-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast B, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 50 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Coquitlam River Trail - Bullet Dodger - Woodland Walk - Lower Vic's trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Coquitlam River Trail - Bullet Dodger - Woodland Walk - Lower Vic's

Try this 11.7-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 16 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
11.7 km
Elevation
+630m
Time
4 h 16 min
Karver's Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Karver's Trail

Head out on this 2.7-km out-and-back trail near Chilliwack, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 8 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Belcarra Lookout trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Belcarra Lookout

Head out on this 5.1-km out-and-back trail near Belcarra, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 0 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.