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Trail Running Routes in British Columbia

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Stanley Park to Horseshoe Bay Bike Tour trail photo
Moderate
Point to Point
Vancouver

Stanley Park to Horseshoe Bay Bike Tour

Get to know this 22.7-km point-to-point trail near Granville Island, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 4 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, road biking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are March through October.

Distance
22.7 km
Elevation
+319m
Time
5 h 4 min
UBC Malcolm Knapp M, F30, C, and A10 Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Maple Ridge

UBC Malcolm Knapp M, F30, C, and A10 Loop

Experience this 5.8-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 46 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. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
5.8 km
Elevation
+212m
Time
1 h 46 min
Whiskey Pond via UBC Malcolm Knapp Forest trail photo
Easy
Loop
Maple Ridge

Whiskey Pond via UBC Malcolm Knapp Forest

Discover this 12.7-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 22 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. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
12.7 km
Elevation
+324m
Time
3 h 22 min
Maple Beach via Admiralty Point Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Maple Beach via Admiralty Point Trail

Discover this 5.1-km out-and-back trail near Belcarra, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 22 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, running, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are February through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Chineside Ravine trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Port Moody

Chineside Ravine

Enjoy this 2.4-km out-and-back trail near Port Moody, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 43 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Liumchen Creek Valley trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Liumchen Creek Valley

Try this 15.4-km out-and-back trail near Cultus Lake North, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 25 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and off-road driving, 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
15.4 km
Elevation
+772m
Time
5 h 25 min
Homesite Creek Falls via Brooks trail photo
Easy
Loop
Halfmoon Bay

Homesite Creek Falls via Brooks

Experience this 2.9-km loop trail near Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 48 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Cabin Lake Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Cabin Lake Trail

Check out this 5.0-km out-and-back trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 3 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Shakecutters - VFR - Summer Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Halfmoon Bay

Shakecutters - VFR - Summer Trail

Experience this 6.6-km loop trail near Welcome Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 57 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.

Beaver Pond - Frogger - Brat - Easy Street trail photo
Easy
Loop
Halfmoon Bay

Beaver Pond - Frogger - Brat - Easy Street

Enjoy this 10.6-km loop trail near Welcome Beach, 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, 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
10.6 km
Elevation
+279m
Time
2 h 50 min
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.

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.

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.

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.

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
Beverly Lake via Rainbow Lake Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Beverly Lake via Rainbow Lake Trail

Try this 24.5-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 33 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 June through October.

Distance
24.5 km
Elevation
+1,214m
Time
8 h 33 min