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Wilderness Feature: Views

Panoramic Viewpoint Trails in British Columbia

Hike to breathtaking mountain summits, coastal bluffs, and sweeping 360-degree lookouts across British Columbia.

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Baden-Powell Trail: Horseshoe Bay to Cypress Mountain Resort trail photo
Expert
Point to Point
West Vancouver

Baden-Powell Trail: Horseshoe Bay to Cypress Mountain Resort

Experience this 9.2-km point-to-point trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
9.2 km
Elevation
+1,138m
Time
2 h 6 min
Benny's Trail trail photo
Expert
Point to Point
Mission

Benny's Trail

Discover this 2.1-km point-to-point trail near Fraser Valley F, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 12 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, 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
2.1 km
Elevation
+473m
Time
1 h 12 min
Hanes Valley Loop trail photo
Hard
Loop
North Vancouver

Hanes Valley Loop

Proceed cautiously on this 22.9-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This trail is great for backpacking and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through October. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
22.9 km
Elevation
+1,287m
Time
44 min
Mount Rexford trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount Rexford

Proceed cautiously on this 11.6-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. 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
11.6 km
Elevation
+1,619m
Time
6 h 13 min
Pretty Peak trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Harrison Hot Springs

Pretty Peak

Discover this 13.2-km out-and-back trail near Harrison Mills, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 13 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, scenic driving, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
13.2 km
Elevation
+1,115m
Time
6 h 13 min
Vedder Mountain via Bowman Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Vedder Mountain via Bowman Trail

Discover this 7.2-km out-and-back trail near Chilliwack, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 58 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 April through August. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
7.2 km
Elevation
+776m
Time
3 h 58 min
Overlord Mountain trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Whistler

Overlord Mountain

Proceed cautiously on this 39.4-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This is a very popular area for backpacking, camping, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through September. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
39.4 km
Elevation
+2,565m
Time
14 min
Bagpipe Peak Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Squamish

Bagpipe Peak Trail

Check out this 13.7-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 29 min to complete. This trail is great for cross-country skiing, 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.

Distance
13.7 km
Elevation
+1,166m
Time
6 h 29 min
Seed and Pinecone Peak trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Squamish

Seed and Pinecone Peak

Experience this 24.9-km out-and-back trail near Stawamus 24, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for backpacking, hiking, and skiing, 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
24.9 km
Elevation
+2,340m
Time
8 h 35 min
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
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.