BC TRAILS
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Sign In Join
Sign In Join Free
Wilderness Feature: Views

Panoramic Viewpoint Trails in British Columbia

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

🌊 Waterfalls 🏊 Alpine Lakes 🏔️ Scenic Views 🌲 Forests 🐶 Dog-Friendly 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-Friendly 🚵 Mountain Biking 🥾 Hiking ❄️ Snowshoeing
Showing 235–252 of 1,094 trails
All Diff Easy Moderate Hard
All Dist <5km 5–15km 15km+
Loop Out & Back
Wilderness Features: 🐶 Dog-Friendly 🌊 Waterfalls 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-Friendly 🏔️ Scenic Views 🏊 Alpine Lakes
Plumpers Cove Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Gibsons

Plumpers Cove Trail

Head out on this 4.5-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast F, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 19 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Queen Elizabeth Park trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Queen Elizabeth Park

Enjoy this 2.3-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 34 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, 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.

Dorman Point Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Bowen Island

Dorman Point Trail

Get to know this 2.4-km out-and-back trail near Bowen Island, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 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 April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Grafton Road: Snug Cove to Tunstall Bay trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Bowen Island

Grafton Road: Snug Cove to Tunstall Bay

Experience this 15.6-km out-and-back trail near Bowen Island, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 56 min to complete. This trail is great for mountain biking, road biking, and walking, 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.

Distance
15.6 km
Elevation
+340m
Time
3 h 56 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Beach Views
View Guide
Menzies Trail to West Canyon trail photo
Easy
Point to Point
Maple Ridge

Menzies Trail to West Canyon

Try this 7.9-km point-to-point trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 2 min to complete. 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 April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Capilano Suspension Bridge trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Check out this 1.8-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 36 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Cultus Lake Loop trail photo
Hard
Loop
Chilliwack

Cultus Lake Loop

Try this 29.5-km loop trail near Fraser Valley Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 9 h 31 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 March through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
29.5 km
Elevation
+1,240m
Time
9 h 31 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
View Guide
Brockton Point trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Brockton Point

Explore this 4.0-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 33 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 July through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Thunderbird Ridge trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Thunderbird Ridge

Experience this 6.0-km out-and-back 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 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 July through October. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
6 km
Elevation
+277m
Time
2 h 1 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Views
View Guide
Twin Falls Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Twin Falls Loop

Enjoy this 1.3-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 24 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, 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.

Quarry Trail to Mid-Marsh Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Coquitlam

Quarry Trail to Mid-Marsh Trail

Get to know this 4.8-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 32 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.

Hollyburn Hiker's Access trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Hollyburn Hiker's Access

Head out on this 7.6-km out-and-back trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a very popular area for hiking and snowshoeing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are October through March. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Sun Run Race (Full Route) trail photo
Very Easy
Point to Point
Vancouver

Sun Run Race (Full Route)

Try this 10.5-km point-to-point trail near Granville Island, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 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 March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.