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Trail Running Routes in British Columbia

Premier trail running paths, dirt forest loops, and endurance routes across British Columbia.

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Skidder and PBR Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Maple Ridge

Skidder and PBR Loop

Explore this 12.2-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 54 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through May. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
12.2 km
Elevation
+502m
Time
3 h 54 min
Saint Mark's Summit trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Saint Mark's Summit

Enjoy this 10.0-km out-and-back trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 45 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 May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Pandora Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Burnaby

Pandora Trail

Explore this 2.3-km out-and-back trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 52 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are February through October.

Distance
2.3 km
Elevation
+139m
Time
52 min
Blue Gentian Lake Loop via Millstream Park trail photo
Moderate
Loop
West Vancouver

Blue Gentian Lake Loop via Millstream Park

Get to know this 7.2-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 50 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 May through September.

Distance
7.2 km
Elevation
+447m
Time
2 h 50 min
Lawson Creek Forestry Heritage Walk trail photo
Challenging
Loop
West Vancouver

Lawson Creek Forestry Heritage Walk

Try this 4.3-km loop trail near West Vancouver, 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 birding, 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 September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
4.3 km
Elevation
+327m
Time
1 h 54 min
Seymour Valley Trailway and Spur 4 Loop trail photo
Challenging
Loop
North Vancouver

Seymour Valley Trailway and Spur 4 Loop

Head out on this 28.5-km loop 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.

Dakota Creek Falls trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Gibsons

Dakota Creek Falls

Try this 4.8-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast F, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 46 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, snowshoeing, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Cairn Mountain from Cawley Point trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Sechelt

Cairn Mountain from Cawley Point

Try this 5.3-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast B, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 50 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Coquitlam River Trail - Bullet Dodger - Woodland Walk - Lower Vic's trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Coquitlam River Trail - Bullet Dodger - Woodland Walk - Lower Vic's

Try this 11.7-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 16 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
11.7 km
Elevation
+630m
Time
4 h 16 min
Karver's Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Karver's Trail

Head out on this 2.7-km out-and-back trail near Chilliwack, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 8 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Belcarra Lookout trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Belcarra Lookout

Head out on this 5.1-km out-and-back trail near Belcarra, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 0 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.

Alder Flats and Canyon Trail Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Maple Ridge

Alder Flats and Canyon Trail Loop

Get to know this 14.0-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 31 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.

Eagle Bluffs Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Eagle Bluffs Trail

Explore this 6.9-km out-and-back trail near Anmore, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 36 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Katherine Lake Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Katherine Lake Trail

Check out this 23.7-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 13 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
23.7 km
Elevation
+590m
Time
6 h 13 min