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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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Mystery Lake trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Mystery Lake

Try this 2.3-km out-and-back trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 54 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 May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Burnaby Mountain Lower Snake Trail to Gear Jammer trail photo
Hard
Point to Point
Burnaby

Burnaby Mountain Lower Snake Trail to Gear Jammer

Check out this 2.4-km point-to-point trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 57 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 March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Barnston Island trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Surrey

Barnston Island

Get to know this 10.3-km loop trail near Greater Vancouver A, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 54 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, road biking, and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Conflict Lake trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Whistler

Conflict Lake

Enjoy this 11.7-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 7 min to complete. This trail is great for birding and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through September.

Distance
11.7 km
Elevation
+302m
Time
3 h 7 min
Nicomen Peak trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Mission

Nicomen Peak

Experience this 14.8-km out-and-back trail near Fraser Valley G, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 2 min to complete. This trail is great for 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.

Distance
14.8 km
Elevation
+1,262m
Time
7 h 2 min
Main Trail and Cypress Resort Road Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
West Vancouver

Main Trail and Cypress Resort Road Loop

Try this 5.0-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 23 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through January. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Viewpoint Trail via  Viking Trail and Menzies Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Maple Ridge

Viewpoint Trail via Viking Trail and Menzies Trail

Experience this 3.2-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 20 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Pepin Trail Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Langley

Pepin Trail Loop

Explore this 4.7-km loop trail near Langley, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 5 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, 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.

Heywood Park Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Heywood Park Loop

Get to know this 1.9-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 28 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.

Skagit Bluffs Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Sunshine Valley

Skagit Bluffs Trail

Experience this 11.7-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Valley, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 0 min to complete. This trail is great for birding and 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.

Distance
11.7 km
Elevation
+555m
Time
4 h 0 min
Pandora Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Burnaby

Pandora Trail

Explore this 2.3-km out-and-back trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 52 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.

Distance
2.3 km
Elevation
+139m
Time
52 min
Burnt Knoll via Fat Dog Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Manning Park

Burnt Knoll via Fat Dog Trail

Check out this 14.0-km out-and-back trail near Manning Park, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 51 min to complete. This is a popular trail for camping and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
14 km
Elevation
+684m
Time
4 h 51 min
Cambie Creek Loop via Fat Dog Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Manning Park

Cambie Creek Loop via Fat Dog Trail

Experience this 4.7-km loop trail near Manning Park, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 26 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and snowshoeing, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are December through March. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.