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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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Mystery Creek and Hyannis Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Mystery Creek and Hyannis Loop

Experience this 3.7-km loop trail near Maplewood, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 6 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.

Minnekhada Upper Marsh - Lower Lookout trail photo
Easy
Loop
Coquitlam

Minnekhada Upper Marsh - Lower Lookout

Head out on this 4.5-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 18 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.

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.

Parsons Trail and Pacific Trail Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Surrey

Parsons Trail and Pacific Trail Loop

Try this 4.3-km loop trail near Surrey, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 49 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 May through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

South Mount Nutt via East Canyon Trail trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

South Mount Nutt via East Canyon Trail

Try this 10.6-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
10.6 km
Elevation
+1,088m
Time
1 h 0 min
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
Access 12 - Valley View - Red Rider - Momentum Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Mission

Access 12 - Valley View - Red Rider - Momentum Loop

Enjoy this 9.5-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 51 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 October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
9.5 km
Elevation
+338m
Time
2 h 51 min
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
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
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
Shannon Basin Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Squamish

Shannon Basin Loop

Discover this 9.5-km loop trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 49 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.

Distance
9.5 km
Elevation
+327m
Time
2 h 49 min
Confederation Nature Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Burnaby

Confederation Nature Trail

Check out this 1.6-km loop trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 31 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, 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. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Bert Flinn - Starz Line 1 trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Port Moody

Bert Flinn - Starz Line 1

Get to know this 3.1-km loop trail near Port Moody, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 45 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 April through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

High Knoll: Meadow - Mid-Marsh - Quarry trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Pitt Meadows

High Knoll: Meadow - Mid-Marsh - Quarry

Experience this 4.7-km out-and-back trail near Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 31 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.