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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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Mosquito Creek Cascades trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Mosquito Creek Cascades

Check out this 1.8-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 47 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.

Brothers Creek Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Brothers Creek Trail

Try this 6.3-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 36 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 May through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
6.3 km
Elevation
+431m
Time
2 h 36 min
Bullet Dodger via Coquitlam River Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Bullet Dodger via Coquitlam River Trail

Try this 8.9-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 53 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.

Phyllis Lake trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Squamish

Phyllis Lake

Get to know this 15.4-km out-and-back trail near Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 21 min to complete. This trail is great for birding and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
15.4 km
Elevation
+469m
Time
4 h 21 min
Davis Lake & McDonald Falls trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Mission

Davis Lake & McDonald Falls

Explore this 0.8-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley F, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 26 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, fishing, and hiking, 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
0.8 km
Elevation
+73m
Time
26 min
Alder Flats and Canyon Trail Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Maple Ridge

Alder Flats and Canyon Trail Loop

Get to know this 14.0-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 31 min to complete. This is a very popular area for 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.

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
Mount Grant trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Hope

Mount Grant

Get to know this 12.1-km out-and-back trail near Hope, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 9 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
12.1 km
Elevation
+1,721m
Time
8 h 9 min
Rolley Falls Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Mission

Rolley Falls Trail

Get to know this 1.4-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 39 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 February through October.

Distance
1.4 km
Elevation
+110m
Time
39 min
Burke North Summit trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Burke North Summit

Enjoy this 24.0-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
24 km
Elevation
+1,273m
Time
38 min
Garnet Creek Falls trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Hope

Garnet Creek Falls

Enjoy this 21.4-km out-and-back trail near Hope, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 37 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 best times to visit this trail are May through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
21.4 km
Elevation
+813m
Time
6 h 37 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
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