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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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Bear Back and Lorax (MTB Trail) trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Mission

Bear Back and Lorax (MTB Trail)

Enjoy this 6.0-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 8 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 September.

Distance
6 km
Elevation
+314m
Time
2 h 8 min
Forest Views Wildflowers
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Access 12 - Valley View - Red Rider - Momentum Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Mission

Access 12 - Valley View - Red Rider - Momentum Loop

Enjoy this 9.5-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 51 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, 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.

Distance
9.5 km
Elevation
+338m
Time
2 h 51 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Cranks - Corduroy - Bigguns - Smokin' Bobo trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Mission

Cranks - Corduroy - Bigguns - Smokin' Bobo

Enjoy this 10.9-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 59 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, 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.

Distance
10.9 km
Elevation
+589m
Time
3 h 59 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest River
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Organ Donors Loop trail photo
Hard
Loop
Whistler

Organ Donors Loop

Experience this 4.8-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately 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 September.

Distance
4.8 km
Elevation
+536m
Time
3 h 10 min
Forest River Wildflowers
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Kill Me Thrill Me trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Whistler

Kill Me Thrill Me

Discover this 12.1-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately 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 May through October.

Distance
12.1 km
Elevation
+394m
Time
3 h 28 min
Forest Lake Views
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Trial and Error Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Whistler

Trial and Error Loop

Enjoy this 7.2-km loop trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately 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 September.

Distance
7.2 km
Elevation
+256m
Time
3 h 28 min
Forest Lake Wildflowers
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Mystery Falls Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
North Vancouver

Mystery Falls Loop

Check out this 10.5-km loop trail near Maplewood, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 28 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 March through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
10.5 km
Elevation
+463m
Time
3 h 28 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Waterfall
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Al's Habrich Ridge Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Squamish

Al's Habrich Ridge Trail

Discover this 6.8-km out-and-back trail near Stawamus 24, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 37 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and snowshoeing, 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
6.8 km
Elevation
+409m
Time
2 h 37 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest River
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Wonderland Lake Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Squamish

Wonderland Lake Loop

Get to know this 1.8-km loop trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 29 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, snowshoeing, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through September.

Distance
1.8 km
Elevation
+48m
Time
29 min
Kid friendly Forest Lake
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Mount Steele via Edwards Lake Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Sechelt

Mount Steele via Edwards Lake Trail

Discover this 20.6-km out-and-back trail near Tuwanek, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 10 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 April through October.

Distance
20.6 km
Elevation
+1,013m
Time
7 h 10 min
Forest Lake River
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Camosun Trail - Huckleberry Trail - Sasamat Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Camosun Trail - Huckleberry Trail - Sasamat Trail

Experience this 4.5-km loop trail near Musqueam 2, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 59 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 March through October. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

Stawamus Chief First Peak via Sea to Summit Trail trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Squamish

Stawamus Chief First Peak via Sea to Summit Trail

Explore this 3.7-km out-and-back trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 36 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.

Distance
3.7 km
Elevation
+557m
Time
2 h 36 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Views
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Confederation Nature Trail trail photo
Easy
Loop
Burnaby

Confederation Nature Trail

Check out this 1.6-km loop trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 31 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Bert Flinn - Starz Line 1 trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Port Moody

Bert Flinn - Starz Line 1

Get to know this 3.1-km loop trail near Port Moody, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 45 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 November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.