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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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Hunter Logging Road trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Mission

Hunter Logging Road

Experience this 7.7-km out-and-back trail near McConnell Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 29 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 March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Habrich Spur Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Squamish

Habrich Spur Trail

Experience this 10.6-km out-and-back trail near Stawamus 24, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 44 min to complete. 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 July through September.

Distance
10.6 km
Elevation
+533m
Time
3 h 44 min
Forest River Views
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Douglas Bay to Gambier Lake trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Gambier Island

Douglas Bay to Gambier Lake

Experience this 9.7-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast F, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 32 min to complete. This trail is great for camping, 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.

Distance
9.7 km
Elevation
+521m
Time
3 h 32 min
Beach Forest Lake
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Gloria Trail trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Gloria Trail

Try this 10.8-km out-and-back trail near Rosedale, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 18 min to complete. 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 March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
10.8 km
Elevation
+1,257m
Time
6 h 18 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Tricouni Ridge trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Squamish

Tricouni Ridge

Proceed cautiously on this 28.0-km out-and-back trail near Garibaldi, 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 July through September.

Distance
28 km
Elevation
+2,129m
Time
1 h 38 min
Forest Lake River
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Pipeline and Sidewinder Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Burnaby

Pipeline and Sidewinder Loop

Enjoy this 5.0-km loop trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 38 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are February through October.

Distance
5 km
Elevation
+215m
Time
1 h 38 min
Forest River Views
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Brew Mountain via Roe Creek Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Squamish

Brew Mountain via Roe Creek Trail

Explore this 19.2-km out-and-back trail near Garibaldi, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 1 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
19.2 km
Elevation
+1,047m
Time
7 h 1 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Harmony Lake Trail - Musical Bumps Trail - High Note Trail trail photo
Challenging
Point to Point
Whistler

Harmony Lake Trail - Musical Bumps Trail - High Note Trail

Experience this 10.1-km point-to-point trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 57 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 June through October. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
10.1 km
Elevation
+779m
Time
3 h 57 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Sky Pilot Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Squamish

Sky Pilot Trail

Proceed cautiously on this 15.0-km out-and-back trail near Stawamus 24, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. 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 June through September.

Distance
15 km
Elevation
+1,195m
Time
5 h 16 min
Cave Forest River
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Mount Sheer and Mountain Lake Hut trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Squamish

Mount Sheer and Mountain Lake Hut

Get to know this 13.2-km out-and-back trail near Furry Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 June through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
13.2 km
Elevation
+831m
Time
5 h 16 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Elfin Lakes to The Opal Cone trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Squamish

Elfin Lakes to The Opal Cone

Check out this 15.0-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 16 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 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
15 km
Elevation
+753m
Time
5 h 16 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Taylor Meadows trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Squamish

Taylor Meadows

Explore this 13.8-km out-and-back trail near Garibaldi, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 39 min to complete. 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
13.8 km
Elevation
+925m
Time
5 h 39 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Thornhill Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Maple Ridge

Thornhill Loop

Try this 10.5-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 5 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, 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.

Demon Ridge trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Squamish

Demon Ridge

Get to know this 16.3-km out-and-back trail near Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 10 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, 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 July through August. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
16.3 km
Elevation
+946m
Time
6 h 10 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest River
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Alder Flats via West Canyon Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Alder Flats via West Canyon Trail

Experience this 11.4-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 34 min to complete. This is a very popular area for camping, hiking, and snowshoeing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through November. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
11.4 km
Elevation
+445m
Time
3 h 34 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest River
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Raven's Bluff trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Mission

Raven's Bluff

Try this 4.2-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley G, 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 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.