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Wilderness Feature: Wildlife

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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Burke Mountain Dawg and Hustler trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Burke Mountain Dawg and Hustler

Get to know this 2.3-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 50 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through September. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
2.3 km
Elevation
+124m
Time
50 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Views
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Coquitlam River Walk trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Coquitlam

Coquitlam River Walk

Try this 2.9-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 33 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.

Pacific Spirit: Inner Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Pacific Spirit: Inner Loop

Explore this 6.9-km loop trail near Greater Vancouver A, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 27 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.

Bowen Lookout Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Bowen Lookout Trail

Discover this 4.7-km out-and-back trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 21 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. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
4.7 km
Elevation
+152m
Time
1 h 21 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Kid friendly Partially paved
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Mystery Creek and Hyannis Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Mystery Creek and Hyannis Loop

Experience this 3.7-km loop trail near Maplewood, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 6 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, snowshoeing, 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.

Minnekhada Upper Marsh - Lower Lookout trail photo
Easy
Loop
Coquitlam

Minnekhada Upper Marsh - Lower Lookout

Head out on this 4.5-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 18 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.

Eagle Mountain Powerline Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Eagle Mountain Powerline Trail

Check out this 8.2-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 26 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Porteau Cove Lookout via Campground Access Road trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Porteau Cove Lookout via Campground Access Road

Enjoy this 2.1-km out-and-back trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 25 min to complete. This is a very popular area for camping 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.

Access 12 - Valley View - Red Rider - Momentum Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Mission

Access 12 - Valley View - Red Rider - Momentum Loop

Enjoy this 9.5-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 51 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, 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
9.5 km
Elevation
+338m
Time
2 h 51 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Trial and Error Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Whistler

Trial and Error Loop

Enjoy this 7.2-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a popular trail for mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through September.

Distance
7.2 km
Elevation
+256m
Time
3 h 28 min
Forest Lake Wildflowers
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Wonderland Lake Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Squamish

Wonderland Lake Loop

Get to know this 1.8-km loop trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 29 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, snowshoeing, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through September.

Distance
1.8 km
Elevation
+48m
Time
29 min
Kid friendly Forest Lake
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Camosun Trail - Huckleberry Trail - Sasamat Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Camosun Trail - Huckleberry Trail - Sasamat Trail

Experience this 4.5-km loop trail near Musqueam 2, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 59 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, 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. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Confederation Nature Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Burnaby

Confederation Nature Trail

Check out this 1.6-km loop trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 31 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.