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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.

🌊 Waterfalls 🏊 Alpine Lakes 🏔️ Scenic Views 🌲 Forests 🐶 Dog-Friendly 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-Friendly 🚵 Mountain Biking 🥾 Hiking ❄️ Snowshoeing
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Pretty Peak trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Harrison Hot Springs

Pretty Peak

Discover this 13.2-km out-and-back trail near Harrison Mills, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 13 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, scenic driving, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

Distance
13.2 km
Elevation
+1,115m
Time
6 h 13 min
Forest Lake River
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Glen's Loop trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Mission

Glen's Loop

Enjoy this 2.3-km loop trail near Mission, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 35 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are March through June.

Distance
2.3 km
Elevation
+56m
Time
35 min
Kid friendly Forest Views
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Dinkey Peak and First Lake Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
North Vancouver

Dinkey Peak and First Lake Loop

Experience this 3.5-km loop trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 4 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, snowshoeing, 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.

Vedder Mountain via Bowman Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Chilliwack

Vedder Mountain via Bowman Trail

Discover this 7.2-km out-and-back trail near Chilliwack, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 58 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through August. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
7.2 km
Elevation
+776m
Time
3 h 58 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Views
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Halfmoon Bay Trail to Caren Peak trail photo
Easy
Out & Back
Halfmoon Bay

Halfmoon Bay Trail to Caren Peak

Discover this 12.1-km out-and-back trail near Sunshine Coast B, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 22 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
12.1 km
Elevation
+356m
Time
3 h 22 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Old Pole Road and Lazy Boy Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Pender Harbour

Old Pole Road and Lazy Boy Loop

Enjoy this 10.9-km loop trail near Sunshine Coast A, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 30 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. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
10.9 km
Elevation
+169m
Time
2 h 30 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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Harrison Lagoon trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Harrison Hot Springs

Harrison Lagoon

Enjoy this 1.4-km loop trail near Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 16 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, mountain biking, and running, 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.

Gates Park Loop via PoCo Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Port Coquitlam

Gates Park Loop via PoCo Trail

Head out on this 3.4-km loop trail near Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 38 min to complete. This is a popular trail for 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 August. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Kitsilano Beach trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Vancouver

Kitsilano Beach

Try this 4.0-km out-and-back trail near Granville Island, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 48 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, paddle sports, and road 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.

First Camp and Chaster Falls trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
Gibsons

First Camp and Chaster Falls

Head out on this 2.6-km out-and-back trail near Gibsons, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 16 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.