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BRITISH COLUMBIA
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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Sea to Sky Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Sea to Sky Trail

Check out this 11.9-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 56 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

East Mission Heritage Greenway and Gondola trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Mission

East Mission Heritage Greenway and Gondola

Enjoy this 2.7-km out-and-back trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 53 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, snowshoeing, 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.

Distance
2.7 km
Elevation
+114m
Time
53 min
Twin Falls Loop via Sea to Sky Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Twin Falls Loop via Sea to Sky Trail

Explore this 7.2-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 59 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.

Fisherman's Trail North trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Fisherman's Trail North

Discover this 16.3-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 popular trail for birding, fishing, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. 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
16.3 km
Elevation
+253m
Time
3 h 44 min
Lower Alouette River Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Pitt Meadows

Lower Alouette River Loop

Discover this 10.0-km loop trail near Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 49 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.

Baden Powell Trail via Hyannis to Mount Seymour trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Baden Powell Trail via Hyannis to Mount Seymour

Get to know this 8.5-km out-and-back trail near Maplewood, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 56 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.

Cypress Lake Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Cypress Lake Trail

Try this 8.0-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Matsqui Lookout trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Mission

Matsqui Lookout

Check out this 5.0-km out-and-back trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 51 min to complete. This trail is great for 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. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Robert Burnaby Park Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Burnaby

Robert Burnaby Park Loop

Head out on this 2.1-km loop trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 36 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 best times to visit this trail are January through May. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Bear Creek Park Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Surrey

Bear Creek Park Loop

Enjoy this 2.1-km loop trail near Surrey, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 27 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Norrish Creek Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Mission

Norrish Creek Trail

Get to know this 5.1-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley G, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 27 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and off-road driving, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through June.

Distance
5.1 km
Elevation
+155m
Time
1 h 27 min
Cleveland Dam and Second Canyon Viewpoint Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Cleveland Dam and Second Canyon Viewpoint Loop

Check out this 3.5-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 15 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.

Mud Bay Boundary Dyke Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
White Rock

Mud Bay Boundary Dyke Trail

Head out on this 33.8-km out-and-back trail near White Rock, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 6 h 11 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.

Logger's Lake trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Whistler

Logger's Lake

Get to know this 10.3-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 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.

George Derby Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Burnaby

George Derby Loop

Explore this 2.4-km loop trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 39 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through May.

Distance
2.4 km
Elevation
+64m
Time
39 min
Bullet Dodger via Coquitlam River Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Bullet Dodger via Coquitlam River Trail

Try this 8.9-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 53 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, snowshoeing, 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.

Quarry Road trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Port Coquitlam

Quarry Road

Discover this 9.3-km out-and-back trail near Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 30 min to complete. This trail is great for mountain biking, road biking, 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.