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Wilderness Feature: Rails trails

Rail Trails in British Columbia

Gentle-grade routes following historic decommissioned railway corridors, trestle bridges, and tunnels.

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Spanish Banks and Jericho Beach trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Vancouver

Spanish Banks and Jericho Beach

Check out this 8.5-km out-and-back trail near Kitsilano, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 38 min to complete. This is a very popular area for mountain biking, 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.

Deer Lake Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Burnaby

Deer Lake Trail

Head out on this 4.5-km loop trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 55 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and paddle sports, 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.

Addington Lookout, High Knoll, Lodge, Fern and Quarry Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Port Coquitlam

Addington Lookout, High Knoll, Lodge, Fern and Quarry Loop

Check out this 6.8-km loop trail near Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 3 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, 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.

Chatham Reach trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Pitt Meadows

Chatham Reach

Try this 10.6-km out-and-back trail near Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 58 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, mountain biking, and road 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.

Vancouver Family-Friendly Walking Tour trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Vancouver

Vancouver Family-Friendly Walking Tour

Try this 9.8-km out-and-back trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 59 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, mountain biking, and road biking, 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.

Othello Tunnels via Kettle Valley Rail Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Hope

Othello Tunnels via Kettle Valley Rail Trail

Discover this 7.1-km out-and-back trail near Hope, 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, running, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Quarry Trail to Mid-Marsh Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Coquitlam

Quarry Trail to Mid-Marsh Trail

Get to know this 4.8-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 32 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, 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.

Sun Run Race (Full Route) trail photo
Very Easy
Point to Point
Vancouver

Sun Run Race (Full Route)

Try this 10.5-km point-to-point trail near Granville Island, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 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 best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Devonian Harbour Park to Harbour Green Park trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Vancouver

Devonian Harbour Park to Harbour Green Park

Enjoy this 3.5-km out-and-back trail near Granville Island, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 40 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.

Lost Lagoon and Rose Garden Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Lost Lagoon and Rose Garden Loop

Enjoy this 3.2-km loop trail near Capilano 5, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 39 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, 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.

Beaver Lake - Stanley Park Seawall trail photo
Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Beaver Lake - Stanley Park Seawall

Discover this 7.9-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 53 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, mountain biking, and road biking, 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.

Minnekhada Upper Marsh - Lower Lookout trail photo
Easy
Loop
Coquitlam

Minnekhada Upper Marsh - Lower Lookout

Head out on this 4.5-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 18 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, 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.

High Knoll: Meadow - Mid-Marsh - Quarry trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Pitt Meadows

High Knoll: Meadow - Mid-Marsh - Quarry

Experience this 4.7-km out-and-back trail near Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 31 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, 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.

Alta Lake Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Whistler

Alta Lake Loop

Explore this 7.4-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 58 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, road biking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Blue Heron Loop: Rotary Vedder River - Vedder North Dyke trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Blue Heron Loop: Rotary Vedder River - Vedder North Dyke

Head out on this 6.0-km loop trail near Soowahlie 14, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 8 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.

Upper Capilano Pacific Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Upper Capilano Pacific Trail

Get to know this 5.6-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 44 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, 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.

Centennial Seawalk trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Centennial Seawalk

Get to know this 4.8-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 0 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, mountain biking, and road biking, 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.

Trans Canada Trail: New Brighton Park - Kensington Park trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Vancouver

Trans Canada Trail: New Brighton Park - Kensington Park

Check out this 12.4-km out-and-back trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 49 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, mountain biking, and road 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.