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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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Beaver Lake - Stanley Park Seawall trail photo
Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Beaver Lake - Stanley Park Seawall

Discover this 7.9-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 53 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, mountain biking, 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.

Maplewood Flats Conservation Area Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Maplewood Flats Conservation Area Loop

Get to know this 4.0-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 44 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Hidden Grove Purple, Blue, Red, Yellow and Blue Loops trail photo
Easy
Loop
Sechelt

Hidden Grove Purple, Blue, Red, Yellow and Blue Loops

Experience this 3.2-km loop trail near Sechelt, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 56 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, 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 October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
3.2 km
Elevation
+108m
Time
56 min
The Panorama Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Squamish

The Panorama Trail

Explore this 1.9-km loop trail near Stawamus 24, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 30 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.

Distance
1.9 km
Elevation
+45m
Time
30 min
Whistler Mountain via Pika's and Mathew's Traverse trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Whistler

Whistler Mountain via Pika's and Mathew's Traverse

Experience this 6.6-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 31 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through October.

Distance
6.6 km
Elevation
+389m
Time
2 h 31 min
Como Lake Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Coquitlam

Como Lake Loop

Check out this 1.1-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 13 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, fishing, 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.

Rice Lake and Lynn Canyon Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Rice Lake and Lynn Canyon Loop

Discover this 6.0-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 34 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, fishing, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
6 km
Elevation
+151m
Time
1 h 34 min
Lynn Canyon Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Lynn Canyon Loop

Check out this 2.3-km loop trail near Maplewood, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 48 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, running, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Varley Trail Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Varley Trail Loop

Explore this 4.5-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 7 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.

Serpentine Fen Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Surrey

Serpentine Fen Trail

Try this 3.5-km loop trail near Surrey, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 39 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, fishing, 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.

Perimeter and Vine Maple Trail Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Langley

Perimeter and Vine Maple Trail Loop

Explore this 5.3-km loop trail near Langley, 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 running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are February through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Huckleberry - Hemlock - Salish - Imperial trail photo
Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Huckleberry - Hemlock - Salish - Imperial

Get to know this 9.5-km loop trail near Musqueam 2, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 5 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, horseback riding, and mountain 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Frank's Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Frank's Trail

Explore this 4.7-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 27 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Flow, Tyler, Brap, Fluid, and Hustler Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Coquitlam

Flow, Tyler, Brap, Fluid, and Hustler Loop

Try this 3.4-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a popular trail for birding and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through September. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
3.4 km
Elevation
+197m
Time
49 min
Bullet Dodger trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Bullet Dodger

Discover this 5.5-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 18 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through September.

Distance
5.5 km
Elevation
+383m
Time
2 h 18 min
Coquitlam River Walk  trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Coquitlam

Coquitlam River Walk

Try this 2.9-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 33 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Fluid to Elevator Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Fluid to Elevator Trail

Discover this 4.5-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 51 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through September.

Distance
4.5 km
Elevation
+304m
Time
1 h 51 min