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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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Teapot Hill trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Teapot Hill

Discover this 4.8-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 44 min to complete. 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.

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.

Cleveland Dam to West Lake via Baden Powell Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Cleveland Dam to West Lake via Baden Powell Trail

Head out on this 13.7-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 13 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 April through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
13.7 km
Elevation
+802m
Time
5 h 13 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Petgill Lake Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Squamish

Petgill Lake Trail

Experience this 10.3-km out-and-back trail near Britannia Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 4 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 March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
10.3 km
Elevation
+645m
Time
4 h 4 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Statlu Lake Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Harrison Hot Springs

Statlu Lake Trail

Check out this 11.9-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley C, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This trail is great for camping and hiking, 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
11.9 km
Elevation
+453m
Time
2 h 1 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Skookumchuck Narrows trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Pender Harbour

Skookumchuck Narrows

Get to know this 7.7-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast A, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 1 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.

Chadsey Lake trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Abbotsford

Chadsey Lake

Check out this 10.8-km out-and-back trail near Dewdney, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 23 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 November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
10.8 km
Elevation
+705m
Time
4 h 23 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Weaver Lake Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Harrison Hot Springs

Weaver Lake Trail

Enjoy this 6.9-km loop trail near Hemlock Valley, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 45 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, birding, and camping, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are March through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Widgeon Lake Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Pitt Meadows

Widgeon Lake Trail

Enjoy this 27.7-km out-and-back trail near Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for backpacking, birding, and camping, 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
27.7 km
Elevation
+922m
Time
2 h 45 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Squamish

Brohm Lake Interpretive Forest

Get to know this 8.0-km loop trail near Cheakamus 11, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 45 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 March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

The Black Tusk trail photo
Very Hard
Loop
Squamish

The Black Tusk

Discover this 25.9-km loop trail near Garibaldi, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for backpacking, camping, and hiking, 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
25.9 km
Elevation
+1,761m
Time
11 h 30 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Eagle Ridge Trail trail photo
Hard
Loop
Coquitlam

Eagle Ridge Trail

Experience this 13.8-km loop trail near Anmore, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 2 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 best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
13.8 km
Elevation
+1,027m
Time
6 h 2 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Stanley Park Seawall trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Stanley Park Seawall

Experience this 9.7-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 58 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.

Wedgemount Lake and Tupper Lake trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Wedgemount Lake and Tupper Lake

Discover this 11.9-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for backpacking, camping, and hiking, 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
11.9 km
Elevation
+1,279m
Time
1 h 26 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Capilano Canyon and Upper Capilano Pacific Trail Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Capilano Canyon and Upper Capilano Pacific Trail Loop

Enjoy this 5.8-km loop trail near Capilano 5, 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, 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.

Gold Creek Lookout trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Gold Creek Lookout

Enjoy this 7.7-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 14 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, snowshoeing, and running, 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.