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Wilderness Feature: Lake

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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Watt Creek Horse Trail trail photo
Moderate
Point to Point
Chilliwack

Watt Creek Horse Trail

Head out on this 8.4-km point-to-point trail near Fraser Valley Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 11 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, 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.

Distance
8.4 km
Elevation
+489m
Time
3 h 11 min
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.

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
Kill Me Thrill Me trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Whistler

Kill Me Thrill Me

Discover this 12.1-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, 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 best times to visit this trail are May through October.

Distance
12.1 km
Elevation
+394m
Time
3 h 28 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
Douglas Bay Campsite to Lost Lake and Gambier Lake trail photo
Challenging
Loop
Gambier Island

Douglas Bay Campsite to Lost Lake and Gambier Lake

Experience this 10.5-km loop trail near Anvil Island, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 57 min to complete. This trail is great for 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
10.5 km
Elevation
+605m
Time
3 h 57 min
Douglas Bay to Gambier Lake trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Gambier Island

Douglas Bay to Gambier Lake

Experience this 9.7-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast F, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 32 min to complete. This trail is great for camping, hiking, and walking, 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
9.7 km
Elevation
+521m
Time
3 h 32 min
DeBeck's Hill trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Squamish

DeBeck's Hill

Try this 4.3-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 44 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 April through October.

Distance
4.3 km
Elevation
+277m
Time
1 h 44 min
Brew Mountain via Roe Creek Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Squamish

Brew Mountain via Roe Creek Trail

Explore this 19.2-km out-and-back trail near Garibaldi, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 1 min to complete. 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 May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
19.2 km
Elevation
+1,047m
Time
7 h 1 min
Harmony Lake Trail - Musical Bumps Trail - High Note Trail trail photo
Challenging
Point to Point
Whistler

Harmony Lake Trail - Musical Bumps Trail - High Note Trail

Experience this 10.1-km point-to-point trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 57 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, snowshoeing, and running, so you'll likely encounter 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
10.1 km
Elevation
+779m
Time
3 h 57 min