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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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Ripped Nipple via 1st Step trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Roberts Creek

Ripped Nipple via 1st Step

Experience this 3.9-km loop trail near Roberts Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 26 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Chapman Creek via Brookside Park trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Sechelt

Chapman Creek via Brookside Park

Get to know this 5.3-km out-and-back trail near Davis Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 17 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.

Chapman Bridge via Skylark trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Sechelt

Chapman Bridge via Skylark

Head out on this 4.3-km out-and-back trail near Sechelt, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 5 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.

Mount Bishop trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Mount Bishop

Check out this 7.6-km out-and-back trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 46 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 May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Panda Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Abbotsford

Panda Trail

Explore this 11.6-km out-and-back trail near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 7 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.

DeBecks Hill Loop South trail photo
Challenging
Loop
Squamish

DeBecks Hill Loop South

Explore this 5.3-km loop trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 28 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and skiing, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
5.3 km
Elevation
+441m
Time
2 h 28 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest Views
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Town Dyke Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Squamish

Town Dyke Trail

Try this 3.5-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 40 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 best times to visit this trail are February through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

79 Grind Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Mission

79 Grind Trail

Experience this 5.3-km out-and-back trail near Stave Falls, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 52 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.

Distance
5.3 km
Elevation
+556m
Time
2 h 52 min
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Mike Falls trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Mike Falls

Check out this 3.1-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 44 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking 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.

Jane Lakes Loop trail photo
Challenging
Loop
Whistler

Jane Lakes Loop

Head out on this 18.0-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 49 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, cross-country skiing, 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. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
18 km
Elevation
+759m
Time
5 h 49 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest Lake
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Cheakamus Farside Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Whistler

Cheakamus Farside Trail

Explore this 7.1-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 3 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
7.1 km
Elevation
+229m
Time
2 h 3 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest River
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Cheakamus River Suspension Bridge Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Whistler

Cheakamus River Suspension Bridge Loop

Explore this 5.3-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 30 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
5.3 km
Elevation
+162m
Time
1 h 30 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest River
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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
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest Lake
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