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Trail Running Routes in British Columbia

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Baden Powell Trail: Seymour Canyon to Lynn Canyon trail photo
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
Lynn Canyon via Baden Powell and Sea to Sky Trail trail photo
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
Furry Creek Knob Deck Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Squamish

Furry Creek Knob Deck Trail

Experience this 6.9-km out-and-back trail near Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 20 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 best times to visit this trail are April through May. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Bose Forest Park Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Surrey

Bose Forest Park Loop

Explore this 1.6-km loop trail near Surrey, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 27 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.

Prospect Point via Bridle Path and Lovers Walk trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Prospect Point via Bridle Path and Lovers Walk

Explore this 6.6-km loop trail near Granville Island, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 33 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, running, and walking, 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.

Brothers Creek Trail - Lost Lake Trail - Baden-Powell Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
West Vancouver

Brothers Creek Trail - Lost Lake Trail - Baden-Powell Trail

Experience this 7.1-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 49 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 June through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
7.1 km
Elevation
+450m
Time
2 h 49 min
West Lake via Baden Powell Trail  trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
West Vancouver

West Lake via Baden Powell Trail

Check out this 9.3-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 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 June through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Cypress Falls and Whyte Lake trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Cypress Falls and Whyte Lake

Experience this 10.6-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 15 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.

Point Atkinson Lighthouse and Shore Pine Point trail photo
Easy
Loop
West Vancouver

Point Atkinson Lighthouse and Shore Pine Point

Discover this 3.4-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 4 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.

Baden-Powell Trail: Horseshoe Bay - Deep Cove trail photo
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
Seymour Canyon Loop trail photo
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.

Mud Bay Park Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
White Rock

Mud Bay Park Loop

Head out on this 1.4-km loop trail near White Rock, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 16 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, road 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.

Mount Gardner Hikers Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Bowen Island

Mount Gardner Hikers Trail

Enjoy this 10.0-km out-and-back trail near Bowen Island, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 April through August. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Lazy Boy, Tools of the Trade, and Ranch Climb Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Abbotsford

Lazy Boy, Tools of the Trade, and Ranch Climb Loop

Experience this 3.4-km loop trail near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 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.

Distance
3.4 km
Elevation
+144m
Time
1 h 5 min
Screaming Cat and Iceberg Lake Loop trail photo
Hard
Loop
Whistler

Screaming Cat and Iceberg Lake Loop

Head out on this 20.1-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 49 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, snowshoeing, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are August through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
20.1 km
Elevation
+1,221m
Time
7 h 49 min
Arbutus Greenway trail photo
Very Easy
Point to Point
Vancouver

Arbutus Greenway

Explore this 8.5-km point-to-point trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 44 min to complete. This is a very popular area for road biking, running, and walking, 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.