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River & Canyon Trails in British Columbia

Follow rushing riverbanks, whitewater gorges, and scenic salmon rivers along British Columbia trails.

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Hanes Valley Loop trail photo
Hard
Loop
North Vancouver

Hanes Valley Loop

Proceed cautiously on this 22.9-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. 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 July through October. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
22.9 km
Elevation
+1,287m
Time
44 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest River
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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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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.

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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Mount Kettley trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Mission

Mount Kettley

Discover this 18.5-km out-and-back trail near McConnell Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 13 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
18.5 km
Elevation
+1,134m
Time
7 h 13 min
Forest Lake River
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North Mount Nutt trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Mission

North Mount Nutt

Try this 13.4-km out-and-back trail near Stave Falls, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 14 min to complete. This trail is great for 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
13.4 km
Elevation
+1,397m
Time
7 h 14 min
Forest Lake River
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Mount McGuire via Borden Creek FSR trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount McGuire via Borden Creek FSR

Enjoy this 5.0-km out-and-back trail near Bell Acres, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Distance
5 km
Elevation
+598m
Time
2 h 58 min
Forest River Views
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Insomnia - Elixir - Highway 86 - Ride Don't Slide trail photo
Hard
Loop
Whistler

Insomnia - Elixir - Highway 86 - Ride Don't Slide

Check out this 11.4-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 39 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 best times to visit this trail are May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
11.4 km
Elevation
+1,041m
Time
5 h 39 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Sumallo River - Silvertip Mountain trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Sunshine Valley

Sumallo River - Silvertip Mountain

Head out on this 23.8-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Valley, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 April through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
23.8 km
Elevation
+1,992m
Time
1 h 26 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Dragon's Back Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Hope

Dragon's Back Trail

Check out this 4.0-km out-and-back trail near Hope, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 10 min to complete. This is a very popular area for backpacking, 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.

Distance
4 km
Elevation
+424m
Time
2 h 10 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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