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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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Cypress Falls and Whyte Lake Loop trail photo
Challenging
Loop
West Vancouver

Cypress Falls and Whyte Lake Loop

Discover this 12.7-km loop trail near West Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 32 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 November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
12.7 km
Elevation
+655m
Time
4 h 32 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Avison Trail - Seawall Path - Merilees Trail - Siwash Rock Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Avison Trail - Seawall Path - Merilees Trail - Siwash Rock Trail

Explore this 5.5-km loop trail near Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 20 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, road biking, 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.

Abby Grind trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Abbotsford

Abby Grind

Head out on this 3.4-km out-and-back trail near Upper Sumas 6, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 4 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, snowshoeing, 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.

Howe Sound Crest Trail: Cypress Lodge - Highway 99 trail photo
Very Hard
Point to Point
West Vancouver

Howe Sound Crest Trail: Cypress Lodge - Highway 99

Discover this 26.4-km point-to-point trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 June through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
26.4 km
Elevation
+1,689m
Time
5 h 18 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Seymour Valley Trailway to Seymour Dam trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Seymour Valley Trailway to Seymour Dam

Try this 22.9-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 18 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, road biking, and running, 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.

Shannon Falls Lookout trail photo
Easy
Loop
Squamish

Shannon Falls Lookout

Discover this 1.1-km loop trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 21 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, 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.

Brandywine Falls trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Whistler

Brandywine Falls

Check out this 1.1-km out-and-back trail near Black Tusk Village, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 23 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, 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.

Brew Lake trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Whistler

Brew Lake

Try this 17.1-km out-and-back trail near Black Tusk Village, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 40 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 July through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
17.1 km
Elevation
+1,048m
Time
6 h 40 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Mount Fromme via St. Georges Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Mount Fromme via St. Georges Trail

Head out on this 10.5-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 58 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and running, 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
10.5 km
Elevation
+894m
Time
4 h 58 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Views
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Flatiron via Needle Peak Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Yale

Flatiron via Needle Peak Trail

Head out on this 10.0-km out-and-back trail near Albert Flat 5, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a very popular area for camping, hiking, and snowshoeing, 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.

Distance
10 km
Elevation
+852m
Time
3 h 40 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Tunnel Bluffs trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Tunnel Bluffs

Check out this 7.4-km out-and-back trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 40 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 April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
7.4 km
Elevation
+684m
Time
3 h 40 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Views
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Hat Mountain trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Hat Mountain

Proceed cautiously on this 14.3-km out-and-back trail near Lions Bay, British Columbia. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This trail is great for birding, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October.

Distance
14.3 km
Elevation
+1,588m
Time
3 h 40 min
Forest River Views
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Procrastination and Berm Trail Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Procrastination and Berm Trail Loop

Get to know this 3.4-km loop trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 5 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.

Pangor and Pingu MTB Loop via Old Buck Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
North Vancouver

Pangor and Pingu MTB Loop via Old Buck Trail

Try this 5.5-km loop trail near Burrard Inlet 3, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. This is a popular trail for mountain biking, 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
5.5 km
Elevation
+320m
Time
2 h 29 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest River
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Seymour Grind Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
North Vancouver

Seymour Grind Loop

Enjoy this 7.2-km loop trail near Burrard Inlet 3, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Lost Lagoon and Rose Garden Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Lost Lagoon and Rose Garden Loop

Enjoy this 3.2-km loop trail near Capilano 5, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 39 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, road biking, 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.

Loop of the Siwash Rock and Merilees Trails trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Loop of the Siwash Rock and Merilees Trails

Try this 2.9-km loop trail near Capilano 5, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 47 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.