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Wilderness Feature: River

River & Canyon Trails in British Columbia

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

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Four Lakes Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Squamish

Four Lakes Trail

Discover this 6.3-km loop trail near Brackendale, 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 birding, camping, and fishing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Blackie Spit trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Surrey

Blackie Spit

Check out this 3.2-km loop trail near Surrey, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 35 min to complete. This is a popular trail for running and walking, 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.

Elk Mountain trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Elk Mountain

Discover this 8.2-km out-and-back trail near Slesse Park, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 12 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, snowshoeing, 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.

Stawamus Chief First, Second, and Third Peak Loop trail photo
Very Hard
Loop
Squamish

Stawamus Chief First, Second, and Third Peak Loop

Check out this 5.8-km loop trail near Stawamus 24, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for camping, hiking, and rock climbing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Mount Thom via Thom Creek Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount Thom via Thom Creek Trail

Try this 6.4-km out-and-back trail near Tzeachten 13, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 39 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, horseback riding, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
6.4 km
Elevation
+435m
Time
2 h 39 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Norvan Falls via Lynn Loop Trail and Headwaters Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
North Vancouver

Norvan Falls via Lynn Loop Trail and Headwaters Trail

Head out on this 15.1-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 20 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.

Distance
15.1 km
Elevation
+478m
Time
4 h 20 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Capilano Pacific Trail with Detour trail photo
Easy
Point to Point
West Vancouver

Capilano Pacific Trail with Detour

Head out on this 8.7-km point-to-point trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 12 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, fishing, and hiking, 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.

Molly Hogan Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Whistler

Molly Hogan Trail

Enjoy this 9.5-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 24 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 best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
9.5 km
Elevation
+210m
Time
2 h 24 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Beach Forest
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Sea to Sky Summit Trail (Upper Shannon Falls Trail) trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Squamish

Sea to Sky Summit Trail (Upper Shannon Falls Trail)

Head out on this 17.7-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for hiking and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
17.7 km
Elevation
+1,017m
Time
3 h 44 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Lynn Peak Route trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Lynn Peak Route

Head out on this 12.2-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
12.2 km
Elevation
+1,052m
Time
3 h 44 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Norvan Falls trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Norvan Falls

Experience this 14.0-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 44 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, snowshoeing, 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.

Distance
14 km
Elevation
+363m
Time
3 h 44 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Mount Slesse Memorial Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount Slesse Memorial Trail

Try this 13.2-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 50 min to complete. This is a popular trail for camping, hiking, and rock climbing, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are June through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
13.2 km
Elevation
+1,005m
Time
5 h 50 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest River
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Black Mountain Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
West Vancouver

Black Mountain Loop

Enjoy this 5.3-km loop trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 11 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and running, 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.

Distance
5.3 km
Elevation
+358m
Time
2 h 11 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Whistler Trainwreck and Millar Creek Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Whistler

Whistler Trainwreck and Millar Creek Trail

Enjoy this 5.8-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 25 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain 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.

Lightning Lake Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Manning Park

Lightning Lake Loop

Discover this 8.5-km loop trail near Manning Park, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 0 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, camping, and hiking, 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.

Evans Peak Trail trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Evans Peak Trail

Head out on this 8.9-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, 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.

Distance
8.9 km
Elevation
+968m
Time
1 h 15 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Trudi's Trail trail photo
Challenging
Loop
West Vancouver

Trudi's Trail

Explore this 2.7-km loop trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 18 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, 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.

Marjorie's Meadow trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Marjorie's Meadow

Try this 0.3-km out-and-back trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 7 min to complete. This trail is great for birding 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. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.