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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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3rd Step Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Roberts Creek

3rd Step Loop

Enjoy this 2.7-km loop trail near Roberts Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 34 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, 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.

Big Tree and Shakecutters Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Sechelt

Big Tree and Shakecutters Loop

Get to know this 1.9-km loop trail near Sechelt, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 29 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, 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.

Pick It Up - Datsun All - X - School Daze - Sprokids Run trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Halfmoon Bay

Pick It Up - Datsun All - X - School Daze - Sprokids Run

Discover this 2.3-km loop trail near Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 31 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, 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.

B4, Roller Coaster, Datsun Alley, and Pterodactyl Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Halfmoon Bay

B4, Roller Coaster, Datsun Alley, and Pterodactyl Loop

Enjoy this 5.6-km loop trail near Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 23 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, 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.

Smuggler Cove South Viewpoint trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Halfmoon Bay

Smuggler Cove South Viewpoint

Get to know this 2.7-km out-and-back trail near Secret Cove, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 40 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, 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.

Daniel Point trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Pender Harbour

Daniel Point

Explore this 0.6-km out-and-back trail near Irvines Landing, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 16 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, snowshoeing, and walking, 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.

Mount Gillespie - Seed Peak - Pinecone Peak trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Squamish

Mount Gillespie - Seed Peak - Pinecone Peak

Proceed cautiously on this 27.5-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This trail is great for backpacking, hiking, and snowshoeing, 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.

Distance
27.5 km
Elevation
+2,675m
Time
8 h 35 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Tramway and White Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Gibsons

Tramway and White Trail

Enjoy this 4.3-km out-and-back trail near Granthams Landing, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 54 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

1st Camp Loop trail photo
Challenging
Loop
Gibsons

1st Camp Loop

Explore this 2.4-km loop trail near Granthams Landing, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 14 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Sprockids Intermediate Trail trail photo
Moderate
Point to Point
Gibsons

Sprockids Intermediate Trail

Discover this 11.7-km point-to-point trail near Sunshine Coast F, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 50 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
11.7 km
Elevation
+502m
Time
3 h 50 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Chaster Falls via Hwy 102 trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Gibsons

Chaster Falls via Hwy 102

Experience this 7.2-km out-and-back trail near Granthams Landing, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 38 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
7.2 km
Elevation
+392m
Time
2 h 38 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Roberts Creek via Wicked Ditches trail photo
Easy
Loop
Roberts Creek

Roberts Creek via Wicked Ditches

Try this 7.9-km loop trail near Roberts Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, 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.

Black Tower trail photo
Easy
Loop
Roberts Creek

Black Tower

Experience this 3.4-km loop trail near Roberts Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 4 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, 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.

Red Cedar Forest trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Sechelt

Red Cedar Forest

Get to know this 1.4-km out-and-back trail near Sechelt, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 21 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, snowshoeing, 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.

Upper Health Side Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Roberts Creek

Upper Health Side Trail

Experience this 5.8-km loop trail near Roberts Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 43 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, snowshoeing, 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.