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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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The Covenant and Trestle Trail Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Squamish

The Covenant and Trestle Trail Loop

Check out this 3.7-km loop trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 59 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, but must be on a leash.

Coho Park and Trestle Trail Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Squamish

Coho Park and Trestle Trail Loop

Enjoy this 5.6-km loop trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 39 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and skiing, 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.

Dinkey Peak trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Dinkey Peak

Enjoy this 1.6-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 31 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Incline Trail and Whisky West Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Maple Ridge

Incline Trail and Whisky West Loop

Explore this 12.4-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 14 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 February through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Elk, Thurston, and Mercer Traverse trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Elk, Thurston, and Mercer Traverse

Head out on this 23.3-km out-and-back trail near Chilliwack, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 9 h 30 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, hiking, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
23.3 km
Elevation
+1,544m
Time
9 h 30 min
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Cirque Lake Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Cirque Lake Trail

Experience this 3.2-km out-and-back trail near Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 48 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, paddle sports, and snowshoeing, 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
3.2 km
Elevation
+354m
Time
1 h 48 min
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Derek Doubleday and Arbour Ribbon Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Langley

Derek Doubleday and Arbour Ribbon Trail

Explore this 4.7-km loop trail near Langley, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 53 min to complete. This trail is great for running and walking, 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.

Gussy's and Owl Extended Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Chilliwack

Gussy's and Owl Extended Loop

Head out on this 3.5-km loop trail near Chilliwack, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 18 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, 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. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Gussy's and Owl Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Gussy's and Owl Loop

Enjoy this 3.1-km loop trail near Lindell Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 4 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, 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. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Gussy's, Owl and Big Rock Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Gussy's, Owl and Big Rock Loop

Try this 3.5-km loop trail near Lindell Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 15 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, 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. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Big Rocks Trail via Waterworks Access Road trail photo
Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Big Rocks Trail via Waterworks Access Road

Experience this 1.8-km loop trail near Lindell Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 35 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, 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. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Waterworks, Gussy's and Owl Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Waterworks, Gussy's and Owl Loop

Get to know this 4.7-km loop trail near Lindell Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 36 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, 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. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Waterworks, Gussy's, Owl and Big Rock Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Chilliwack

Waterworks, Gussy's, Owl and Big Rock Loop

Enjoy this 5.1-km loop trail near Lindell Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 48 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, 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. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Rainbow Mountain from Whistler Olympic Park trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Rainbow Mountain from Whistler Olympic Park

Experience this 17.9-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 19 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
17.9 km
Elevation
+1,474m
Time
8 h 19 min
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Camp Linley from Watt Creek Trailhead trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Camp Linley from Watt Creek Trailhead

Head out on this 4.2-km out-and-back trail near Cultus Lake South, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 28 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.

Maple Bay Interpretive Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Maple Bay Interpretive Trail

Head out on this 2.7-km out-and-back trail near Cultus Lake South, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 40 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, camping, 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.