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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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Mount Gillespie - Seed Peak - Pinecone Peak trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Squamish

Mount Gillespie - Seed Peak - Pinecone Peak

Proceed cautiously on this 27.5-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This trail is great for backpacking, hiking, and snowshoeing, 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.

Distance
27.5 km
Elevation
+2,675m
Time
8 h 35 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Tramway and White Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Gibsons

Tramway and White Trail

Enjoy this 4.3-km out-and-back trail near Granthams Landing, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 54 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Sprockids Intermediate Trail trail photo
Moderate
Point to Point
Gibsons

Sprockids Intermediate Trail

Discover this 11.7-km point-to-point trail near Sunshine Coast F, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 50 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
11.7 km
Elevation
+502m
Time
3 h 50 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Chaster Falls via Hwy 102 trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Gibsons

Chaster Falls via Hwy 102

Experience this 7.2-km out-and-back trail near Granthams Landing, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 38 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
7.2 km
Elevation
+392m
Time
2 h 38 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Roberts Creek via Wicked Ditches trail photo
Easy
Loop
Roberts Creek

Roberts Creek via Wicked Ditches

Try this 7.9-km loop trail near Roberts Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, 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.

Black Tower trail photo
Easy
Loop
Roberts Creek

Black Tower

Experience this 3.4-km loop trail near Roberts Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 4 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Chapman Creek via Brookside Park trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Sechelt

Chapman Creek via Brookside Park

Get to know this 5.3-km out-and-back trail near Davis Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 17 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, but must be on a leash.

Chapman Bridge via Skylark trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Sechelt

Chapman Bridge via Skylark

Head out on this 4.3-km out-and-back trail near Sechelt, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 5 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, but must be on a leash.

Mount Bishop trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Mount Bishop

Check out this 7.6-km out-and-back trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 46 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Theta Peak trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Theta Peak

Enjoy this 9.0-km out-and-back trail near Woodlands, 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, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are May through October.

Distance
9 km
Elevation
+657m
Time
3 h 53 min
Forest Lake River
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Hastings Peak trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Hastings Peak

Try this 8.9-km out-and-back trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 57 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
8.9 km
Elevation
+682m
Time
3 h 57 min
Forest Lake River
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Mount Sproatt East Approach trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Mount Sproatt East Approach

Enjoy this 10.0-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 9 min to complete. This is a popular trail for 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.

Distance
10 km
Elevation
+974m
Time
5 h 9 min
Forest Lake River
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Sumas River Paddle trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Abbotsford

Sumas River Paddle

Try this 11.4-km out-and-back trail near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This trail is great for birding, fishing, and paddle sports, 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
11.4 km
Elevation
+24m
Time
2 h 7 min
Forest River Views
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Panda Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Abbotsford

Panda Trail

Explore this 11.6-km out-and-back trail near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 7 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.