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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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Skidder Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Maple Ridge

Skidder Loop

Check out this 6.9-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 32 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.

Distance
6.9 km
Elevation
+375m
Time
2 h 32 min
Forest Wildflowers Wildlife
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Tricouni Berg Lake Trail trail photo
Moderate
Out & Back
Whistler

Tricouni Berg Lake Trail

Experience this 8.2-km out-and-back trail near Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 16 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 August.

Distance
8.2 km
Elevation
+519m
Time
3 h 16 min
Forest Lake Views
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Cirque Lake Trail trail photo
Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Cirque Lake Trail

Experience this 3.2-km out-and-back trail near Squamish-Lillooet Regional, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 48 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, paddle sports, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are June through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
3.2 km
Elevation
+354m
Time
1 h 48 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Beach Forest
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Derek Doubleday and Arbour Ribbon Trail trail photo
Very Easy
Loop
Langley

Derek Doubleday and Arbour Ribbon Trail

Explore this 4.7-km loop trail near Langley, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 53 min to complete. This trail is great for running and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are February through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Stanley Park to Horseshoe Bay Bike Tour trail photo
Moderate
Point to Point
Vancouver

Stanley Park to Horseshoe Bay Bike Tour

Get to know this 22.7-km point-to-point trail near Granville Island, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 4 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 March through October.

Distance
22.7 km
Elevation
+319m
Time
5 h 4 min
Kid friendly Stroller friendly Paved
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UBC Malcolm Knapp M, F30, C, and A10 Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Maple Ridge

UBC Malcolm Knapp M, F30, C, and A10 Loop

Experience this 5.8-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 46 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking 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
5.8 km
Elevation
+212m
Time
1 h 46 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Kid friendly Forest
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Whiskey Pond via UBC Malcolm Knapp Forest trail photo
Easy
Loop
Maple Ridge

Whiskey Pond via UBC Malcolm Knapp Forest

Discover this 12.7-km loop trail near Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 22 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking 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
12.7 km
Elevation
+324m
Time
3 h 22 min
🚫 No Dogs No dogs Forest Lake
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Gussy's and Owl Extended Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Chilliwack

Gussy's and Owl Extended Loop

Head out on this 3.5-km loop trail near Chilliwack, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 18 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Gussy's and Owl Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Gussy's and Owl Loop

Enjoy this 3.1-km loop trail near Lindell Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 4 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Gussy's, Owl and Big Rock Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Gussy's, Owl and Big Rock Loop

Try this 3.5-km loop trail near Lindell Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 15 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Big Rocks Trail via Waterworks Access Road trail photo
Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Big Rocks Trail via Waterworks Access Road

Experience this 1.8-km loop trail near Lindell Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 35 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Waterworks, Gussy's and Owl Loop trail photo
Easy
Loop
Chilliwack

Waterworks, Gussy's and Owl Loop

Get to know this 4.7-km loop trail near Lindell Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 36 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Waterworks, Gussy's, Owl and Big Rock Loop trail photo
Moderate
Loop
Chilliwack

Waterworks, Gussy's, Owl and Big Rock Loop

Enjoy this 5.1-km loop trail near Lindell Beach, British Columbia. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 48 min to complete. This trail is great for birding, hiking, 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 and may be off-leash in some areas.

Rainbow Mountain from Whistler Olympic Park trail photo
Very Hard
Out & Back
Whistler

Rainbow Mountain from Whistler Olympic Park

Experience this 17.9-km out-and-back trail near Whistler, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 19 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Distance
17.9 km
Elevation
+1,474m
Time
8 h 19 min
🐕 Dogs on Leash Dogs on leash Forest Lake
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