BC TRAILS
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Sign In Join
Sign In Join Free
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
Showing 775–792 of 908 trails
All Diff Easy Moderate Hard
All Dist <5km 5–15km 15km+
Loop Out & Back
Wilderness Features: 🐶 Dog-Friendly 🌊 Waterfalls 👨‍👩‍👧 Kid-Friendly 🏔️ Scenic Views 🏊 Alpine Lakes
Chapman Bridge via Skylark trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Sechelt

Chapman Bridge via Skylark

Head out on this 4.3-km out-and-back trail near Sechelt, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 5 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, but must be on a leash.

Mount Bishop trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Mount Bishop

Check out this 7.6-km out-and-back trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 46 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 May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Theta Peak trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Theta Peak

Enjoy this 9.0-km out-and-back trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 53 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 May through October.

Distance
9 km
Elevation
+657m
Time
3 h 53 min
Forest Lake River
View Guide
Hastings Peak trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Hastings Peak

Try this 8.9-km out-and-back trail near Woodlands, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 57 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 May through October.

Distance
8.9 km
Elevation
+682m
Time
3 h 57 min
Forest Lake River
View Guide
Mount Sproatt East Approach trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Mount Sproatt East Approach

Enjoy this 10.0-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 9 min to complete. This is a popular trail for 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.

Distance
10 km
Elevation
+974m
Time
5 h 9 min
Forest Lake River
View Guide
Parkhurst Mountain trail photo
Expert
Out & Back
Whistler

Parkhurst Mountain

Discover this 16.9-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route. 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 June through September. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
16.9 km
Elevation
+1,670m
Time
6 h 12 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
View Guide
Sumas River Paddle trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Abbotsford

Sumas River Paddle

Try this 11.4-km out-and-back trail near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This trail is great for birding, fishing, and paddle sports, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Distance
11.4 km
Elevation
+24m
Time
2 h 7 min
Forest River Views
View Guide
Panda Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Out & Back
Abbotsford

Panda Trail

Explore this 11.6-km out-and-back trail near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 7 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Lost Lake via Fisherman's Trail trail photo
Challenging
Out & Back
North Vancouver

Lost Lake via Fisherman's Trail

Explore this 26.4-km out-and-back trail near North Vancouver, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 6 h 19 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. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.

Distance
26.4 km
Elevation
+480m
Time
6 h 19 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Kid friendly Beach
View Guide
DeBecks Hill Loop South trail photo
Challenging
Loop
Squamish

DeBecks Hill Loop South

Explore this 5.3-km loop trail near Squamish, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 28 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, mountain biking, and skiing, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Distance
5.3 km
Elevation
+441m
Time
2 h 28 min
🐶 Dog-Friendly Dog friendly Forest Views
View Guide
Emma Peel and No Time Out Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Abbotsford

Emma Peel and No Time Out Loop

Try this 3.7-km loop trail near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 6 min to complete. This is a popular trail for cross-country skiing, 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.

Distance
3.7 km
Elevation
+126m
Time
1 h 6 min
Forest Wildflowers Wildlife
View Guide
Teapot Hill via Goat Trail trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Chilliwack

Teapot Hill via Goat Trail

Head out on this 4.2-km loop trail near Chilliwack, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 33 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 trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Distance
4.2 km
Elevation
+237m
Time
1 h 33 min
Forest Views Wildflowers
View Guide