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Waterfall Hiking Trails in British Columbia

Discover the best BC hiking trails with waterfalls, cascading alpine creeks, and canyon plunges across British Columbia.

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Diez Vistas and Lake Buntzen Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Coquitlam

Diez Vistas and Lake Buntzen Loop

Enjoy this 12.9-km loop trail near Anmore, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 30 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 February through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
12.9 km
Elevation
+637m
Time
4 h 30 min
Hector Ferguson Lake Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Hector Ferguson Lake Trail

Discover this 29.0-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 12 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, birding, and camping, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
29 km
Elevation
+892m
Time
8 h 12 min
Mount MacFarlane trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount MacFarlane

Experience this 17.1-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for backpacking, birding, and camping, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
17.1 km
Elevation
+1,804m
Time
1 h 11 min
Parkhurst Ghost Town Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Whistler

Parkhurst Ghost Town Loop

Check out this 7.6-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 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 best times to visit this trail are April through October.

Distance
7.6 km
Elevation
+230m
Time
2 h 8 min
Lindsay Lake Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Lindsay Lake Trail

Head out on this 12.6-km out-and-back trail near Anmore, 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, 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 October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
12.6 km
Elevation
+983m
Time
5 h 39 min
Alouette Mountain via Eric Dunning Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Alouette Mountain via Eric Dunning Trail

Get to know this 20.1-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for hiking, snowshoeing, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
20.1 km
Elevation
+1,188m
Time
2 h 11 min
Hanes Valley Route trail photo
Hard
Point to Point
North Vancouver

Hanes Valley Route

Proceed cautiously on this 15.8-km point--point trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. 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 July through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
15.8 km
Elevation
+1,256m
Time
5 h 5 min
Hayward Reservoir Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Mission

Hayward Reservoir Trail

Get to know this 14.0-km out-and-back trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Steelhead Falls Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Mission

Steelhead Falls Trail

Explore this 1.8-km out-and-back trail near Stave Falls, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 32 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Eagle Mountain to Buntzen Lake Trail trail photo
Hard
Loop
Coquitlam

Eagle Mountain to Buntzen Lake Trail

Discover this 17.2-km loop trail near Anmore, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 49 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding and hiking, 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
17.2 km
Elevation
+1,366m
Time
7 h 49 min
Widgeon Falls Paddle Route and Hike trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Pitt Meadows

Widgeon Falls Paddle Route and Hike

Enjoy this 15.3-km out-and-back trail near Pitt Meadows, 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 backpacking, camping, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Baden Powell Trail: Deep Cove to Lynn Canyon trail photo
Challenging
Point to Point
North Vancouver

Baden Powell Trail: Deep Cove to Lynn Canyon

Head out on this 11.9-km point-to-point trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 12 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 February through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Flood Falls trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Hope

Flood Falls

Enjoy this 1.0-km out-and-back trail near Chawathil 4, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 24 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 February through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

VanDusen Botanical Gardens trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

VanDusen Botanical Gardens

Experience this 2.9-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 39 min to complete. This is a popular trail for 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. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.