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Alpine Lake Hiking Trails in British Columbia

Explore British Columbia hiking trails leading to turquoise alpine lakes, glacial tarns, and tranquil wilderness shores.

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Mount Webb trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount Webb

Discover this 20.9-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through August.

Distance
20.9 km
Elevation
+1,677m
Time
4 h 56 min
Forest Lake Views
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Mount Wittenberg via Flora Lake Trail trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount Wittenberg via Flora Lake Trail

Proceed cautiously on this 24.0-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it takes an average of 10 h 29 min to complete and should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
24 km
Elevation
+1,787m
Time
10 h 29 min
Forest Views Wildflowers
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Mamquam Mountain trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Squamish

Mamquam Mountain

Try this 14.8-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, 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 June through October. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
14.8 km
Elevation
+1,699m
Time
3 h 7 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Baden-Powell Trail: Horseshoe Bay to Cypress Mountain Resort trail photo
Expert
Point to Point
West Vancouver

Baden-Powell Trail: Horseshoe Bay to Cypress Mountain Resort

Experience this 9.2-km point-to-point trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 April through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
9.2 km
Elevation
+1,138m
Time
2 h 6 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Pretty Peak trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Harrison Hot Springs

Pretty Peak

Discover this 13.2-km out-and-back trail near Harrison Mills, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 13 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, scenic driving, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
13.2 km
Elevation
+1,115m
Time
6 h 13 min
Forest Lake River
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Ghostpass Lake trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Sunshine Valley

Ghostpass Lake

Discover this 18.0-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Valley, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 27 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, 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
18 km
Elevation
+1,223m
Time
7 h 27 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Overlord Mountain trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Whistler

Overlord Mountain

Proceed cautiously on this 39.4-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This is a very popular area for backpacking, camping, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through September. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
39.4 km
Elevation
+2,565m
Time
14 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Bagpipe Peak Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Squamish

Bagpipe Peak Trail

Check out this 13.7-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 29 min to complete. This trail is great for cross-country skiing, 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
13.7 km
Elevation
+1,166m
Time
6 h 29 min
Forest Lake Views
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Seed and Pinecone Peak trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Squamish

Seed and Pinecone Peak

Experience this 24.9-km out-and-back trail near Stawamus 24, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for backpacking, hiking, 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.

Distance
24.9 km
Elevation
+2,340m
Time
8 h 35 min
Forest Lake Views
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Mount Gillespie - Seed Peak - Pinecone Peak trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Squamish

Mount Gillespie - Seed Peak - Pinecone Peak

Proceed cautiously on this 27.5-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. 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, but must be on a leash.

Distance
27.5 km
Elevation
+2,675m
Time
8 h 35 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Mount Bishop trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Mount Bishop

Check out this 7.6-km out-and-back trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 46 min to complete. 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 May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Frosty Mountain: West Summit trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Manning Park

Frosty Mountain: West Summit

Head out on this 13.5-km out-and-back trail near Manning Park, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for hiking and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are January through March. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
13.5 km
Elevation
+1,184m
Time
35 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Beach Forest
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Mount Grant trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Hope

Mount Grant

Get to know this 12.1-km out-and-back trail near Hope, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 9 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
12.1 km
Elevation
+1,721m
Time
8 h 9 min
Forest Lake Views
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Mount Sproatt East Approach trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Mount Sproatt East Approach

Enjoy this 10.0-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 9 min to complete. This is a popular trail for 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.

Distance
10 km
Elevation
+974m
Time
5 h 9 min
Forest Lake River
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