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Wildlife Viewing Trails in British Columbia

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Mount Weart trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Whistler

Mount Weart

Head out on this 17.9-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 10 h 33 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
17.9 km
Elevation
+2,114m
Time
10 h 33 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Wedge Mountain trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Whistler

Wedge Mountain

Head out on this 21.2-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This trail is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through September. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
21.2 km
Elevation
+2,451m
Time
6 h 6 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Poland Lake Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Manning Park

Poland Lake Trail

Experience this 16.4-km out-and-back trail near Manning Park, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 21 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are July through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
16.4 km
Elevation
+703m
Time
5 h 21 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Lake Views
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3 Summit Loop trail photo
Hard
Loop
North Vancouver

3 Summit Loop

Proceed cautiously on this 24.8-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 56 min to complete and should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. 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 June through October. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
24.8 km
Elevation
+1,304m
Time
8 h 56 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Bear Mountain trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Harrison Hot Springs

Bear Mountain

Explore this 18.2-km out-and-back trail near Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 8 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.

Distance
18.2 km
Elevation
+1,129m
Time
7 h 8 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Hayward Lake trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Mission

Hayward Lake

Check out this 17.4-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 17 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 best times to visit this trail are April through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
17.4 km
Elevation
+352m
Time
4 h 17 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Beach Forest
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Conway Peak trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Hope

Conway Peak

Experience this 19.2-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley D, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 57 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 June through July.

Distance
19.2 km
Elevation
+1,308m
Time
7 h 57 min
Forest Lake River
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Whyte Lake via Old Helipad Route and Nelson Creek Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
West Vancouver

Whyte Lake via Old Helipad Route and Nelson Creek Trail

Discover this 5.1-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 50 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
5.1 km
Elevation
+261m
Time
1 h 50 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Chadsey Lake Trail and Sumas Mountain trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Abbotsford

Chadsey Lake Trail and Sumas Mountain

Head out on this 8.7-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley G, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 22 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.

Distance
8.7 km
Elevation
+524m
Time
3 h 22 min
Forest Lake River
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Into the Mystic, On the Rocks, and Lord of Squirrels Trail trail photo
Very Hard
Loop
Whistler

Into the Mystic, On the Rocks, and Lord of Squirrels Trail

Try this 30.7-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 10 h 46 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and mountain biking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through September.

Distance
30.7 km
Elevation
+1,530m
Time
10 h 46 min
Forest Lake Views
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Brandywine Mountain Trail trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Brandywine Mountain Trail

Proceed cautiously on this 15.8-km out-and-back trail near Black Tusk Village, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This is a popular trail for hiking and off-road driving, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are June through October.

Distance
15.8 km
Elevation
+1,453m
Time
1 h 28 min
Forest River Views
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Garibaldi Lake Parking Lot to Cheakamus Lake Parking Lot trail photo
Very Hard
Point to Point
Squamish

Garibaldi Lake Parking Lot to Cheakamus Lake Parking Lot

Enjoy this 28.8-km point-to-point trail near Garibaldi, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 9 h 59 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. 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
28.8 km
Elevation
+1,536m
Time
9 h 59 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Latimer Pond Park Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Surrey

Latimer Pond Park Loop

Explore this 1.8-km loop trail near Semiahmoo, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 20 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.