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Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails in British Columbia

Family-friendly nature trails, gradual paths, and accessible outdoor adventures for kids in British Columbia.

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Gastown - Coal Harbour - English Bay and Yaletown Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Gastown - Coal Harbour - English Bay and Yaletown Loop

Enjoy this 10.3-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 4 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, road biking, 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.

Twin Falls Loop via Sea to Sky Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Twin Falls Loop via Sea to Sky Trail

Explore this 7.2-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 59 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.

Mosquito Creek Cascades trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Mosquito Creek Cascades

Check out this 1.8-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 47 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.

Bullet Dodger via Coquitlam River Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Bullet Dodger via Coquitlam River Trail

Try this 8.9-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 53 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.

Viewpoint Trail via Viking Trail and Menzies Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Maple Ridge

Viewpoint Trail via Viking Trail and Menzies Trail

Experience this 3.2-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 20 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Green Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Maple Ridge

UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Green Trail

Try this 3.1-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 44 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many 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
3.1 km
Elevation
+56m
Time
44 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Kid friendly Forest
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Seymour River Suspension Bridge Loop via Twin Bridges Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Seymour River Suspension Bridge Loop via Twin Bridges Trail

Discover this 7.2-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 6 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.

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
Kid friendly Forest Lake
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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.

Mamquam Falls trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Squamish

Mamquam Falls

Get to know this 2.1-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 37 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.

Shannon Falls from Gondola trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Squamish

Shannon Falls from Gondola

Explore this 1.6-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 28 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

First Camp and Chaster Falls trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Gibsons

First Camp and Chaster Falls

Head out on this 2.6-km out-and-back trail near Gibsons, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 16 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. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Roberts Creek via Wicked Ditches trail photo
Easy
Loop
Roberts Creek

Roberts Creek via Wicked Ditches

Try this 7.9-km loop trail near Roberts Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Mike Falls trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Mike Falls

Check out this 3.1-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 44 min to complete. This is a very popular area for 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, but must be on a leash.

The Covenant and Trestle Trail Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Squamish

The Covenant and Trestle Trail Loop

Check out this 3.7-km loop trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 59 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and skiing, 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, but must be on a leash.

Coho Park and Trestle Trail Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Squamish

Coho Park and Trestle Trail Loop

Enjoy this 5.6-km loop trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 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.

Andy Livingstone Park Walk trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Andy Livingstone Park Walk

Experience this 0.8-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 9 min to complete. This is a popular trail for 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, but must be on a leash.

Homesite Creek East Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Halfmoon Bay

Homesite Creek East Loop

Try this 1.8-km loop trail near Secret Cove, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 29 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 July through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.