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BRITISH COLUMBIA
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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Karver's Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Karver's Trail

Head out on this 2.7-km out-and-back trail near Chilliwack, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 8 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and running, 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.

T Trail Walk trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Burnaby

T Trail Walk

Head out on this 1.0-km loop trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 12 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Belcarra Lookout trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Belcarra Lookout

Head out on this 5.1-km out-and-back trail near Belcarra, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 0 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.

Eagle Bluffs Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Eagle Bluffs Trail

Explore this 6.9-km out-and-back trail near Anmore, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 36 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and running, 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.

Energy Trail via Lake Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Coquitlam

Energy Trail via Lake Loop

Enjoy this 1.9-km loop trail near Anmore, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 28 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, running, 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.

Kwomais Point and Fun Fun Park trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
White Rock

Kwomais Point and Fun Fun Park

Try this 1.8-km loop trail near White Rock, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 25 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, running, 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.

Mamquam Falls trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Squamish

Mamquam Falls

Get to know this 2.1-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 37 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.

Glen's Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Mission

Glen's Loop

Enjoy this 2.3-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 35 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are March through June.

Distance
2.3 km
Elevation
+56m
Time
35 min
Dinkey Peak and First Lake Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Dinkey Peak and First Lake Loop

Experience this 3.5-km loop trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 4 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, snowshoeing, and walking, 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.

Harrison Lagoon trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Harrison Hot Springs

Harrison Lagoon

Enjoy this 1.4-km loop trail near Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 16 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Gates Park Loop via PoCo Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Port Coquitlam

Gates Park Loop via PoCo Trail

Head out on this 3.4-km loop trail near Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 38 min to complete. This is a popular trail for running and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Kitsilano Beach trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Vancouver

Kitsilano Beach

Try this 4.0-km out-and-back trail near Granville Island, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 48 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, paddle sports, and road biking, 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.

First Camp and Chaster Falls trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Gibsons

First Camp and Chaster Falls

Head out on this 2.6-km out-and-back trail near Gibsons, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 16 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.