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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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Mount Hallowell trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Pender Harbour

Mount Hallowell

Head out on this 15.8-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast B, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 33 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and mountain biking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
15.8 km
Elevation
+1,080m
Time
6 h 33 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Views
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Mount Webb trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount Webb

Discover this 20.9-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through August.

Distance
20.9 km
Elevation
+1,677m
Time
4 h 56 min
Forest Lake Views
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MacKay Creek Trail trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
North Vancouver

MacKay Creek Trail

Experience this 3.9-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 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 best times to visit this trail are May through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
3.9 km
Elevation
+586m
Time
2 h 44 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Wildlife
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Mount Wittenberg via Flora Lake Trail trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount Wittenberg via Flora Lake Trail

Proceed cautiously on this 24.0-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it takes an average of 10 h 29 min to complete and should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
24 km
Elevation
+1,787m
Time
10 h 29 min
Forest Views Wildflowers
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Burnaby Mountain Lower Snake Trail to Gear Jammer trail photo
Hard
Point to Point
Burnaby

Burnaby Mountain Lower Snake Trail to Gear Jammer

Check out this 2.4-km point-to-point trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 57 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and mountain biking, 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.

Nicomen Peak trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Mission

Nicomen Peak

Experience this 14.8-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley G, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 2 min to complete. This trail is great for 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
14.8 km
Elevation
+1,262m
Time
7 h 2 min
Forest Views Wildflowers
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Baden-Powell Trail: Horseshoe Bay to Cypress Mountain Resort trail photo
Expert
Point to Point
West Vancouver

Baden-Powell Trail: Horseshoe Bay to Cypress Mountain Resort

Experience this 9.2-km point-to-point trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
9.2 km
Elevation
+1,138m
Time
2 h 6 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Hanes Valley Loop trail photo
Hard
Loop
North Vancouver

Hanes Valley Loop

Proceed cautiously on this 22.9-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This trail is great for backpacking and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. 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
22.9 km
Elevation
+1,287m
Time
44 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest River
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Mount Rexford trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Mount Rexford

Proceed cautiously on this 11.6-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October.

Distance
11.6 km
Elevation
+1,619m
Time
6 h 13 min
Forest Views Wildflowers
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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
Forest Lake River
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Vedder Mountain via Bowman Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Vedder Mountain via Bowman Trail

Discover this 7.2-km out-and-back trail near Chilliwack, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 58 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through August. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
7.2 km
Elevation
+776m
Time
3 h 58 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Views
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Ghostpass Lake trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Sunshine Valley

Ghostpass Lake

Discover this 18.0-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Valley, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 27 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
18 km
Elevation
+1,223m
Time
7 h 27 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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