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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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Mud Bay Boundary Dyke Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
White Rock

Mud Bay Boundary Dyke Trail

Head out on this 33.8-km out-and-back trail near White Rock, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 6 h 11 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, 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.

Godwin Farm Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Surrey

Godwin Farm Loop

Check out this 1.3-km loop trail near Surrey, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 16 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding and walking, 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
1.3 km
Elevation
+12m
Time
16 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Kid friendly Forest
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Goose Lake Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Pitt Meadows

Goose Lake Trail

Check out this 3.1-km out-and-back trail near Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 11 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 best times to visit this trail are July through October.

Distance
3.1 km
Elevation
+186m
Time
1 h 11 min
Forest Lake Wildlife
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Pacific Spirit North and South Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Vancouver

Pacific Spirit North and South Loop

Check out this 16.1-km loop trail near Greater Vancouver A, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 32 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
16.1 km
Elevation
+203m
Time
3 h 32 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Beach Forest
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Lucille Lake Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Squamish

Lucille Lake Loop

Head out on this 3.5-km loop trail near Cheakamus 11, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 50 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through August.

Distance
3.5 km
Elevation
+61m
Time
50 min
Forest Lake River
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Logger's Lake trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Whistler

Logger's Lake

Get to know this 10.3-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 8 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, 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.

Hidden Grove Blue, Yellow, Red, Grey and Light Blue Loops trail photo
Easy
Loop
Sechelt

Hidden Grove Blue, Yellow, Red, Grey and Light Blue Loops

Explore this 6.3-km loop trail near Sechelt, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 37 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, running, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are May through October.

Distance
6.3 km
Elevation
+148m
Time
1 h 37 min
Forest Views Wildlife
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George Derby Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Burnaby

George Derby Loop

Explore this 2.4-km loop trail near Burnaby, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 39 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through May.

Distance
2.4 km
Elevation
+64m
Time
39 min
Kid friendly Forest Wildflowers
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Alouette Mountain Trail via Menzies and Alouette Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Maple Ridge

Alouette Mountain Trail via Menzies and Alouette Trail

Explore this 20.3-km out-and-back trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 7 h 48 min to complete. This is a very popular area for backpacking, birding, and camping, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
20.3 km
Elevation
+1,207m
Time
7 h 48 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Views
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Bowen Lookout - Yew Lake - Black Mountain trail photo
Moderate
Loop
West Vancouver

Bowen Lookout - Yew Lake - Black Mountain

Discover this 9.0-km loop trail near Strachan Creek, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 25 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 November. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
9 km
Elevation
+524m
Time
3 h 25 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Kid friendly Lake
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Blakeburn Lagoons Park trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Port Coquitlam

Blakeburn Lagoons Park

Check out this 2.1-km loop trail near Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 23 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, road biking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are May through September. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Brothers Creek Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
West Vancouver

Brothers Creek Trail

Try this 6.3-km out-and-back trail near West Vancouver, 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 hiking and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through November. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
6.3 km
Elevation
+431m
Time
2 h 36 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Bullet Dodger via Coquitlam River Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Coquitlam

Bullet Dodger via Coquitlam River Trail

Try this 8.9-km out-and-back trail near Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 53 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, snowshoeing, 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.

Woodlot 0007 trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Maple Ridge

Woodlot 0007

Experience this 4.0-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 3 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
4 km
Elevation
+98m
Time
1 h 3 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest Views
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