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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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Alouette Lake Viewpoint Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Alouette Lake Viewpoint Trail

Get to know this 4.2-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 34 min to complete. This is a very popular area for 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.

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
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Crooked Falls trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Squamish

Crooked Falls

Head out on this 5.3-km out-and-back trail near Cheakamus 11, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 34 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

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.

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
Kid friendly Partially paved Beach
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Cranks - Corduroy - Bigguns - Smokin' Bobo trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Mission

Cranks - Corduroy - Bigguns - Smokin' Bobo

Enjoy this 10.9-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 59 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
10.9 km
Elevation
+589m
Time
3 h 59 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Al's Habrich Ridge Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Squamish

Al's Habrich Ridge Trail

Discover this 6.8-km out-and-back trail near Stawamus 24, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 37 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and snowshoeing, 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
6.8 km
Elevation
+409m
Time
2 h 37 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest River
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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
Forest Lake River
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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.

Severed D MTB Loop via Old Buck Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
North Vancouver

Severed D MTB Loop via Old Buck Trail

Discover this 6.4-km loop trail near Burrard Inlet 3, British Columbia. Generally considered a 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 April through October. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
6.4 km
Elevation
+351m
Time
50 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest River
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Habrich Spur Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Squamish

Habrich Spur Trail

Experience this 10.6-km out-and-back trail near Stawamus 24, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 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
10.6 km
Elevation
+533m
Time
3 h 44 min
Forest River Views
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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
Beach Forest Lake
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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
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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