River & Canyon Trails in British Columbia

Moderate

Loop

Maple Ridge

Incline and Whisky West Loop

Head out on this 11.4-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 32 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.

Distance

11.4 km

Elevation

+433m

Time

3 h 32 min

🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake

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Easy

Point to Point

Langley

Golden Ears Bridge to Fort Langley Trail

Experience this 12.9-km point-to-point trail near Langley, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 31 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 January through October.

Distance

12.9 km

Elevation

+73m

Time

2 h 31 min

Forest River Views

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Very Easy

Out & Back

Vancouver

Vancouver Sea Wall: False Creek (Downtown Side)

Head out on this 7.9-km out-and-back trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 37 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, mountain biking, and paddle sports, 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

7.9 km

Elevation

+65m

Time

1 h 37 min

🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Kid friendly Stroller friendly

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Moderate

Loop

Abbotsford

Fork, Nu Speed, Mixed Bag and Autobahn Loop

Try this 7.7-km loop trail near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 35 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 January through August.

Distance

7.7 km

Elevation

+350m

Time

2 h 35 min

Forest River Views

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Challenging

Out & Back

Chilliwack

Lower Bridal Falls Viewpoint

Get to know this 8.4-km out-and-back trail near Bridall Falls, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 53 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and off-road driving, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are June through August.

Distance

8.4 km

Elevation

+693m

Time

3 h 53 min

Forest River Views

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Easy

Loop

North Vancouver

30 Foot Pool Loop

Check out this 4.7-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 21 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

4.7 km

Elevation

+149m

Time

1 h 21 min

🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Kid friendly Forest

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Easy

Loop

North Vancouver

Twin Bridges, Fisherman's and Baden Powell Trail Loop

Explore this 6.1-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance

6.1 km

Elevation

+194m

Time

1 h 45 min

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Challenging

Loop

Coquitlam

Coquitlam Lake View, Sawblade and Woodland Walk Loop

Discover this 11.6-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 21 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.

Distance

11.6 km

Elevation

+661m

Time

4 h 21 min

Forest River Views

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Moderate

Out & Back

North Vancouver

Baden Powell Trail: Seymour Canyon to Lynn Canyon

Experience this 10.3-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 32 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

10.3 km

Elevation

+491m

Time

3 h 32 min

🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River

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Easy

Point to Point

North Vancouver

Lynn Canyon via Baden Powell and Sea to Sky Trail

Enjoy this 8.5-km point-to-point trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 16 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance

8.5 km

Elevation

+124m

Time

2 h 16 min

🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Beach Forest

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Hard

Out & Back

North Vancouver

Seymour Dam via Fisherman's Trail and Spur 4

Explore this 33.6-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a popular trail for mountain biking 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. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance

33.6 km

Elevation

+605m

Time

42 min

🚫 No Dogs No dogs Kid friendly Forest

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Challenging

Out & Back

Squamish

Beth Lake via Furry Downing Road

Explore this 17.5-km out-and-back trail near Furry Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 38 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 October.

Distance

17.5 km

Elevation

+1,016m

Time

6 h 38 min

Forest Lake River

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Expert

Point to Point

Bowen Island

Baden-Powell Trail: Horseshoe Bay - Deep Cove

Proceed cautiously on this 43.6-km point--point trail near Bowen Island, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. 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 May through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance

43.6 km

Elevation

+2,425m

Time

2 h 1 min

🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake

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Easy

Loop

North Vancouver

Seymour Canyon Loop

Experience this 7.4-km loop trail near North Vancouver, 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.

Distance

7.4 km

Elevation

+203m

Time

2 h 1 min

🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Kid friendly Cave

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Moderate

Loop

Whistler

Rainbow Falls Loop

Get to know this 2.1-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 50 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 best times to visit this trail are July through September.

Distance

2.1 km

Elevation

+138m

Time

50 min

Forest River Waterfall

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Very Hard

Out & Back

Yale

Yak Peak Trail

Experience this 6.4-km out-and-back trail near Albert Flat 5, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance

6.4 km

Elevation

+789m

Time

5 h 11 min

🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River

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Very Hard

Out & Back

Squamish

Helm Glacier

Check out this 31.7-km out-and-back trail near Garibaldi, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many 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

31.7 km

Elevation

+1,493m

Time

5 h 45 min

🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake

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Hard

Loop

Mission

Mount St. Benedict Loop

Get to know this 12.6-km loop trail near Fraser Valley F, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 45 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October.

Distance

12.6 km

Elevation

+1,010m

Time

5 h 45 min

Forest Lake River

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