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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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Helm Glacier trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Squamish

Helm Glacier

Check out this 31.7-km out-and-back trail near Garibaldi, 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 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
31.7 km
Elevation
+1,493m
Time
5 h 45 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Mount St. Benedict Loop trail photo
Hard
Loop
Mission

Mount St. Benedict Loop

Get to know this 12.6-km loop trail near Fraser Valley F, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 45 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October.

Distance
12.6 km
Elevation
+1,010m
Time
5 h 45 min
Forest Lake River
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Screaming Cat and Iceberg Lake Loop trail photo
Hard
Loop
Whistler

Screaming Cat and Iceberg Lake Loop

Head out on this 20.1-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 49 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, snowshoeing, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are August through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
20.1 km
Elevation
+1,221m
Time
7 h 49 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Cat Lake trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Squamish

Cat Lake

Discover this 1.4-km loop trail near Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 23 min to complete. This trail is great for camping and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
1.4 km
Elevation
+35m
Time
23 min
Kid friendly Beach Forest
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Himmelsbach Hut - Whirlwind Peak trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Whistler

Himmelsbach Hut - Whirlwind Peak

Explore this 6.8-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for backpacking and 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
6.8 km
Elevation
+581m
Time
3 h 12 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Lake Views
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Mount Weart trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Whistler

Mount Weart

Head out on this 17.9-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 10 h 33 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 May through October. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
17.9 km
Elevation
+2,114m
Time
10 h 33 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Sasamat Lake to Buntzen Lake trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Sasamat Lake to Buntzen Lake

Enjoy this 7.7-km out-and-back trail near Anmore, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 55 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are February through August.

Distance
7.7 km
Elevation
+448m
Time
2 h 55 min
Forest Lake Views
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Wedge Mountain trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Whistler

Wedge Mountain

Head out on this 21.2-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, 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 June through September. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
21.2 km
Elevation
+2,451m
Time
6 h 6 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Brunswick Mountain via Deeks Lake trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Brunswick Mountain via Deeks Lake

Discover this 24.0-km out-and-back trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 10 h 44 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, hiking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are July through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
24 km
Elevation
+1,854m
Time
10 h 44 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Flatiron Peak and Needle Peak Loop trail photo
Very Hard
Loop
Hope

Flatiron Peak and Needle Peak Loop

Check out this 10.9-km loop trail near Fraser Valley B, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 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 July through September.

Distance
10.9 km
Elevation
+1,088m
Time
5 h 44 min
Forest Lake Views
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Tikwalus Heritage Trail trail photo
Hard
Loop
Yale

Tikwalus Heritage Trail

Experience this 10.8-km loop trail near Spuzzum, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 58 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through July.

Distance
10.8 km
Elevation
+878m
Time
4 h 58 min
Forest Lake River
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Poland Lake Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Manning Park

Poland Lake Trail

Experience this 16.4-km out-and-back trail near Manning Park, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 21 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 July through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
16.4 km
Elevation
+703m
Time
5 h 21 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Lake Views
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