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Wildlife Viewing Trails in British Columbia

Discover BC trails celebrated for bird watching, salmon runs, elk viewing, and wilderness habitat observing.

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UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Green Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Maple Ridge

UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Green Trail

Try this 3.1-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 44 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
3.1 km
Elevation
+56m
Time
44 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Kid friendly Forest
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Seymour River Suspension Bridge Loop via Twin Bridges Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Seymour River Suspension Bridge Loop via Twin Bridges Trail

Discover this 7.2-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 6 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.

Confederation Park to Montrose Park via Trans Canada Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Burnaby

Confederation Park to Montrose Park via Trans Canada Trail

Experience this 4.3-km out-and-back trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 57 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 February through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Musqueam Park Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Musqueam Park Loop

Enjoy this 2.4-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 30 min to complete. This trail is great for horseback riding, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Lower and Upper Ambidextrous Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Abbotsford

Lower and Upper Ambidextrous Trail

Try this 4.0-km loop trail near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 9 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, 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.

Distance
4 km
Elevation
+129m
Time
1 h 9 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Cave Forest
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Addington Lookout via Fern Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Addington Lookout via Fern Trail

Enjoy this 2.9-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 52 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are February through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Railway Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Point to Point
Richmond

Railway Trail

Try this 4.7-km point-to-point trail near Richmond, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 50 min to complete. This is a popular trail for mountain biking, road 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 September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Bridle Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Bridle Trail

Discover this 9.8-km out-and-back trail near Burrard Inlet 3, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 56 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
9.8 km
Elevation
+348m
Time
2 h 56 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Nicomekl Greenway trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Surrey

Nicomekl Greenway

Discover this 4.5-km out-and-back trail near Surrey, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 51 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, running, 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.

Distance
4.5 km
Elevation
+16m
Time
51 min
Kid friendly River Views
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Baden Powell Trail: Fromme Mountain Section trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Baden Powell Trail: Fromme Mountain Section

Get to know this 7.4-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 23 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and running, 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.

Distance
7.4 km
Elevation
+310m
Time
2 h 23 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Views
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Browne Creek Wetlands Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Browne Creek Wetlands Loop

Get to know this 4.2-km loop trail near Soowahlie 14, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 47 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and horseback riding, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Capilano Canyon Loop via Rabbit Lane Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Capilano Canyon Loop via Rabbit Lane Trail

Get to know this 5.3-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 43 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.

North 40 Dog Park Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Delta

North 40 Dog Park Loop

Discover this 1.8-km loop trail near Delta, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 19 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are November through March. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Wickenden Park Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Wickenden Park Loop

Head out on this 1.3-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 21 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.

Cheakamus Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Squamish

Cheakamus Loop

Explore this 5.0-km loop trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 37 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, 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.

Richard Juryn Trail Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Richard Juryn Trail Loop

Get to know this 4.0-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 4 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 February through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

North Arm Bridge Bikeway trail photo
Very Easy
Point to Point
Vancouver

North Arm Bridge Bikeway

Discover this 1.1-km point-to-point trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 13 min to complete. This is a popular trail for road biking, running, and 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.