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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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Flood Falls trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Hope

Flood Falls

Enjoy this 1.0-km out-and-back trail near Chawathil 4, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 24 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and walking, 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, but must be on a leash.

Hicks Lake Beaver Pond Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Agassiz

Hicks Lake Beaver Pond Trail

Get to know this 1.1-km loop trail near Kent, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 18 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Hudson's Bay Company Heritage Trail trail photo
Expert
Point to Point
Hope

Hudson's Bay Company Heritage Trail

Enjoy this 71.1-km point-to-point trail near Fraser Valley B, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 25 h 25 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, birding, and camping, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are July through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
71.1 km
Elevation
+3,922m
Time
25 h 25 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Othello Tunnels via Kettle Valley Rail Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Hope

Othello Tunnels via Kettle Valley Rail Trail

Discover this 7.1-km out-and-back trail near Hope, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 46 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 best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Queen Elizabeth Park trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Queen Elizabeth Park

Enjoy this 2.3-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 34 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.

Dorman Point Trail trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Bowen Island

Dorman Point Trail

Get to know this 2.4-km out-and-back trail near Bowen Island, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 49 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 best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Capilano Suspension Bridge trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Check out this 1.8-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 36 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Brockton Point trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Brockton Point

Explore this 4.0-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 33 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 July through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Thunderbird Ridge trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Thunderbird Ridge

Experience this 6.0-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 1 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 best times to visit this trail are July through October. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
6 km
Elevation
+277m
Time
2 h 1 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Views
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Twin Falls Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Twin Falls Loop

Enjoy this 1.3-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 24 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, 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.

Quarry Trail to Mid-Marsh Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Coquitlam

Quarry Trail to Mid-Marsh Trail

Get to know this 4.8-km loop trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 32 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, 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.

Hollyburn Hiker's Access trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Hollyburn Hiker's Access

Head out on this 7.6-km out-and-back trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a very popular area for hiking and snowshoeing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are October through March. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Sun Run Race (Full Route) trail photo
Very Easy
Point to Point
Vancouver

Sun Run Race (Full Route)

Try this 10.5-km point-to-point trail near Granville Island, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 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 March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Whistler A-Line trail photo
Very Easy
Point to Point
Whistler

Whistler A-Line

Get to know this 2.4-km point-to-point trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 31 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
2.4 km
Elevation
+0m
Time
31 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest River
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Golden Triangle to Ho Chi Min trail photo
Very Easy
Point to Point
Whistler

Golden Triangle to Ho Chi Min

Explore this 4.7-km point-to-point trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 29 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, 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. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
4.7 km
Elevation
+18m
Time
1 h 29 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Views
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Eagle Bluffs via Baden Powell Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Bowen Island

Eagle Bluffs via Baden Powell Trail

Try this 10.0-km out-and-back trail near Bowen Island, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a popular trail for hiking and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are June through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
10 km
Elevation
+980m
Time
4 h 32 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Views
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