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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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Ridge Run trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Harrison Hot Springs

Ridge Run

Get to know this 6.6-km loop trail near Hemlock Valley, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 41 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.

Pacific Spirit via Council, Top and Sword Fern trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Pacific Spirit via Council, Top and Sword Fern

Head out on this 6.6-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 23 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, road 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.

Beaver Pond - NMA - Summer Trail - Parbac trail photo
Easy
Loop
Halfmoon Bay

Beaver Pond - NMA - Summer Trail - Parbac

Explore this 6.9-km loop trail near Welcome Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 4 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. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Azreal - Kaolis Mainline - Rainbow Sproatt - Gargamel Trail trail photo
Challenging
Loop
Whistler

Azreal - Kaolis Mainline - Rainbow Sproatt - Gargamel Trail

Experience this 14.6-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 21 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 September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
14.6 km
Elevation
+790m
Time
5 h 21 min
Big Tree Road - Beaver Pond - Easy Street - Neimja - Locomotive trail photo
Easy
Loop
Halfmoon Bay

Big Tree Road - Beaver Pond - Easy Street - Neimja - Locomotive

Explore this 8.9-km loop trail near Welcome Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 20 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. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Gord's Grunt - Missing Link - Woodpecker - Pump It Up trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Halfmoon Bay

Gord's Grunt - Missing Link - Woodpecker - Pump It Up

Check out this 2.7-km loop trail near Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 44 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.

Little Knives - Datsun Alley - Pump It Up - Riley Falls trail photo
Easy
Loop
Halfmoon Bay

Little Knives - Datsun Alley - Pump It Up - Riley Falls

Try this 8.9-km loop trail near Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 17 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.

Middlepoint FSR - Copperhead - McNeil Lake FSR - Old Pole Road trail photo
Easy
Loop
Pender Harbour

Middlepoint FSR - Copperhead - McNeil Lake FSR - Old Pole Road

Try this 9.7-km loop trail near South Pender Harbour, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 6 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

McNeill Lake via Copperhead trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Pender Harbour

McNeill Lake via Copperhead

Experience this 6.8-km out-and-back trail near South Pender Harbour, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

19 Mile Creek Trail: Iceberg Lake trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Whistler

19 Mile Creek Trail: Iceberg Lake

Discover this 14.2-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 51 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 May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
14.2 km
Elevation
+967m
Time
5 h 51 min
Insomnia - Elixir - Highway 86 - Ride Don't Slide trail photo
Hard
Loop
Whistler

Insomnia - Elixir - Highway 86 - Ride Don't Slide

Check out this 11.4-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 39 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 October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
11.4 km
Elevation
+1,041m
Time
5 h 39 min
Not So Angry and Lawnmower's Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Not So Angry and Lawnmower's Trail

Get to know this 5.1-km loop trail near Columbia Valley, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 41 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Heron Colony Loop - Centre Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Heron Colony Loop - Centre Trail

Check out this 1.3-km loop trail near Soowahlie 14, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 14 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, running, 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

The Discovery trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

The Discovery

Experience this 2.6-km loop trail near Soowahlie 14, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 29 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, running, 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Peach Park Walk trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Peach Park Walk

Check out this 1.1-km loop trail near Soowahlie 14, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 17 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Cascade Loop Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Harrison Hot Springs

Cascade Loop Trail

Explore this 0.8-km loop trail near Hemlock Valley, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 12 min to complete. This trail is great for camping, hiking, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Green Timbers Greenway trail photo
Easy
Point to Point
Surrey

Green Timbers Greenway

Head out on this 10.3-km point-to-point trail near Surrey, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 10 min to complete. This trail is great for mountain biking, running, 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Unwin Park trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Surrey

Unwin Park

Discover this 0.8-km out-and-back trail near Surrey, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 9 min to complete. This trail is great for mountain biking, running, 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.