Hiking

The Best Hiking Trails in British Columbia (Canada)

15,200 trails

(121)
Show map

  • Adams River Salmon Run, B.C.

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Squilax, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    mclivancouver
    Distance
    3.69mi
    Elevation +
    26f
    TrailRank
    60
    Photo ofAdams River Salmon Run, B.C. Photo ofAdams River Salmon Run, B.C. Photo ofAdams River Salmon Run, B.C.

    This October 7, 2017 track runs along the viewing area for the Adams River Sockeye Salmon spawning run. The river and lake are also popular with fly fishers at this time. Bicycles share some of the trails.

  • Canyon Falls Park, Kelowna, BC

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Okanagan Mission, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    mclivancouver
    with Jing and Ian
    Distance
    2.35mi
    Elevation +
    607f
    TrailRank
    60
    Photo ofCanyon Falls Park, Kelowna, BC Photo ofCanyon Falls Park, Kelowna, BC Photo ofCanyon Falls Park, Kelowna, BC

    An easy hike in the desert hills to the SE of Kelowna, with views over the lake and city, and a small waterfall. Deer are abundant, and the path is heavily tracked. Mountain bikers also use these trails. The saved track ...

  • Harrison Hot Springs to Harrison River, BC

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    mclivancouver
    with Jing and Ian
    Distance
    2.61mi
    Elevation +
    413f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofHarrison Hot Springs to Harrison River, BC Photo ofHarrison Hot Springs to Harrison River, BC Photo ofHarrison Hot Springs to Harrison River, BC

    The track starts along the prominade at the town of Harrision Hot Springs. It follows a lakeshore service road towards the west, crossing the Miami River outlet of Harrison Lake, and on to one of the sources of the hot s...

  • Ripple Rock Trail - Seymour Narrows

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Bloedel, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    Chatterbox
    Distance
    5.66mi
    Elevation +
    1030f
    TrailRank
    59| Rating 4.0
    Photo ofRipple Rock Trail - Seymour Narrows Photo ofRipple Rock Trail - Seymour Narrows Photo ofRipple Rock Trail - Seymour Narrows

    Wander through waist-high ferns under tall, moss-covered trees along a trail that goes from wide gravel road to bog bridges to slippery root balls to rock scrambles. The destination: an overlook of the narrow gap at t...

    Nice easy trail, well marked and maintained. A slight elevation gain with only a few steeper parts mostly with stairs. O...
    mlopatka

  • 3D Maps

    Experience trails in vivid detail, from summits to valleys. Embark on a virtual route for a realistic 3D view.

    Get Wikiloc Premium Upgrade to remove Ads
    3D Maps 3D Maps

  • Mt Erskine (Saltspring Island) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Ganges, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    4.16mi
    Elevation +
    850f
    TrailRank
    59| Rating 4.0
    Photo ofMt Erskine (Saltspring Island) - Retreads Photo ofMt Erskine (Saltspring Island) - Retreads Photo ofMt Erskine (Saltspring Island) - Retreads

    The summit of this trail offers a spectacular gulf Island view. Looking from Samsun narrows in the south with glimpses of Quamichan Lake, across to Maple Mountain / Crofton, north to Ladysmith harbour and beyond. Vessels...

    Enjoyable
    James Dempsey III

  • East Sooke Cabin Point Loop

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Sooke, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    arby101ca
    Distance
    5.55mi
    Elevation +
    702f
    TrailRank
    59| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofEast Sooke Cabin Point Loop Photo ofEast Sooke Cabin Point Loop Photo ofEast Sooke Cabin Point Loop

    This hike on the scenic east Sooke Coastal trail is easier than the End to End trail James T posted. This is the easier half of the coastal trail, avoids the car shuttle and is just as scenic and rugged on the Coastal Tr...

    Nice hike, good directions
    Dean Johnston
    We see orcas on this trail. Very good!
    BastiBBC

  • McKenzie Bight, Durrance Lake Loop (Victoria) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Brentwood Bay, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    6.18mi
    Elevation +
    833f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofMcKenzie Bight, Durrance Lake Loop (Victoria) - Retreads Photo ofMcKenzie Bight, Durrance Lake Loop (Victoria) - Retreads Photo ofMcKenzie Bight, Durrance Lake Loop (Victoria) - Retreads

    This hike is in the amazing Gowlland Tod Provincial Park and Mount Work Regional park. The trail follows the McKenzie Bight & Cascade trails in Gowlland Tod Park and then enters Mount Work Park, going around Durrance Lak...

  • Jack Pt. / Biggs Park (Nanaimo) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Chase River, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    3.15mi
    Elevation +
    171f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofJack Pt. / Biggs Park (Nanaimo) - Retreads Photo ofJack Pt. / Biggs Park (Nanaimo) - Retreads Photo ofJack Pt. / Biggs Park (Nanaimo) - Retreads

    It is hard to imagine that a trail with such beauty could be co-located with an industrial area! The trail follows along the west side of the peninsula where the BC Ferry Corp's Duke Point ferry terminal is located. I...

  • Extension Ridge and Caves (Nanaimo) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Extension, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    3.71mi
    Elevation +
    312f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofExtension Ridge and Caves (Nanaimo) - Retreads Photo ofExtension Ridge and Caves (Nanaimo) - Retreads Photo ofExtension Ridge and Caves (Nanaimo) - Retreads

    This hike follows along the top of Extension Ridge and then loops back along the bottom of the Ridge. Extension Ridge gets its name from coal mining operations in the area in the 1890's. The mine located on the ridge was...

  • Maple Mt. — Blue & pink Trails [RETREADS]

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Maple Bay, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    RCubed
    Distance
    3.76mi
    Elevation +
    1516f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofMaple Mt. — Blue & pink Trails [RETREADS] Photo ofMaple Mt. — Blue & pink Trails [RETREADS] Photo ofMaple Mt. — Blue & pink Trails [RETREADS]

    Maple Bay — Blue & pink Trails [RETREADS] This route involves a fair amount of elevation gain. We ascended on the blue trail but it probably is more sensible to ascend on the pink trail and hike this Wikiloc backwards...

  • Mount Elma via Paradise Meadows

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Headquarters, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    Chatterbox
    Distance
    3.87mi
    Elevation +
    49f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofMount Elma via Paradise Meadows Photo ofMount Elma via Paradise Meadows Photo ofMount Elma via Paradise Meadows

    From the Raven Lodge at Mount Washington, Mount Elma is the closest peak by “trail,” and it offers nice, albeit treed, views of the lakes in Paradise Meadows. By “trail”, the route includes heavily board-walked and wide ...

  • Stone Circle Route — RETREADS

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Lake Cowichan, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    RCubed
    Distance
    4.93mi
    Elevation +
    344f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofStone Circle Route — RETREADS Photo ofStone Circle Route — RETREADS Photo ofStone Circle Route — RETREADS

    This is a great walk through the forest on the south shore of Cowichan Lake. The route takes you on many types of road and trails with low elevation changes. Pay attention to the map intersections—you are not on a single...

  • Ripple Rock Trail (Campbell River) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Bloedel, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    5.95mi
    Elevation +
    850f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofRipple Rock Trail (Campbell River) - Retreads Photo ofRipple Rock Trail (Campbell River) - Retreads Photo ofRipple Rock Trail (Campbell River) - Retreads

    This trail leads to a lookout over Seymour Narrows, once the site of Ripple Rock a significant impediment to navigation on the west coast. In April 1958 one of the largest controlled, non-nuclear explosion ever obliterat...

  • Fairservice Loop (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Lake Cowichan, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    5.83mi
    Elevation +
    292f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofFairservice Loop (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofFairservice Loop (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofFairservice Loop (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    This pleasant hike explores the western end of the Fairservice Main logging road on the outskirts of Lake Cowichan. It is a mixture of forest, logging road and urban street walking. The Wikiloc records the route ending...

  • Burnt Bridge - Fleetwood Trail (Shawnigan Lake) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    4.95mi
    Elevation +
    417f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofBurnt Bridge - Fleetwood Trail (Shawnigan Lake) - Retreads Photo ofBurnt Bridge - Fleetwood Trail (Shawnigan Lake) - Retreads Photo ofBurnt Bridge - Fleetwood Trail (Shawnigan Lake) - Retreads

    This hike follows the Jack Fleetwood Trail, running alongside the Koksilah River, starting from the Burnt Bridge. After looping back to the trailhead it takes a short excursion upstream along the Wild Deer Creek Trail. B...

  • Juan de Fuca Trail: Parkison to Sombrio. | Pretreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Port Renfrew, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    RCubed
    Distance
    6.58mi
    Elevation +
    906f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofJuan de Fuca Trail: Parkison to Sombrio. | Pretreads Photo ofJuan de Fuca Trail: Parkison to Sombrio. | Pretreads Photo ofJuan de Fuca Trail: Parkison to Sombrio. | Pretreads

    This section of the Juan de Fuca trail is enjoyable. There are some big trees, notably Cedars and Sitka Spruce, as well as occasional views of scenic coastline from a shady mostly open forest. As you might expect on the ...

  • Silvermine Trail (Cobble Hill) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    3.69mi
    Elevation +
    410f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofSilvermine Trail (Cobble Hill) - Retreads Photo ofSilvermine Trail (Cobble Hill) - Retreads Photo ofSilvermine Trail (Cobble Hill) - Retreads

    A nice trail which initially skirts a residential subdivision but soon turns away and ascends steadily to Bonanza Bluff (locally named). The trail is almost entirely in the forest, crossing one wetland area and a stream ...

  • Holt Creek II (Duncan) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Sahtlam, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    5.50mi
    Elevation +
    200f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofHolt Creek II (Duncan) - Retreads Photo ofHolt Creek II (Duncan) - Retreads Photo ofHolt Creek II (Duncan) - Retreads

    This hike starts from "Glenora Trails Head Regional Park". It is a lovely hike along the Cowichan River Footpath, a woodland trail running beside Holt Creek & the Cowichan River. The woods along the lower section of the ...

  • Maple Mtn Blue Tr from Maple Bay (Duncan)- Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Maple Bay, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    4.45mi
    Elevation +
    1083f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofMaple Mtn Blue Tr from Maple Bay (Duncan)- Retreads Photo ofMaple Mtn Blue Tr from Maple Bay (Duncan)- Retreads Photo ofMaple Mtn Blue Tr from Maple Bay (Duncan)- Retreads

    This challenging hike follows the Blue Trail which skirts along the east side of Maple Mountain in the Municipality of North Cowichan's "Maple Mountain Forest Reserve". You will be rewarded with lovely views across Sansu...

  • Kinsol Trestle NW - Long Loop II (Shawnigan) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    4.01mi
    Elevation +
    377f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofKinsol Trestle NW - Long Loop II (Shawnigan) - Retreads Photo ofKinsol Trestle NW - Long Loop II (Shawnigan) - Retreads Photo ofKinsol Trestle NW - Long Loop II (Shawnigan) - Retreads

    This hike starts with a ramble through the forest on the NW side of the Kinsol Trestle, eventually joining with the Jack Fleetwood trail which passes alongside the burbling Koksilah River. At the end of the hike you will...

  • Maple Mtn. Rainsford Lake II (Crofton) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Crofton, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    5.32mi
    Elevation +
    1027f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofMaple Mtn. Rainsford Lake II (Crofton) - Retreads Photo ofMaple Mtn. Rainsford Lake II (Crofton) - Retreads Photo ofMaple Mtn. Rainsford Lake II (Crofton) - Retreads

    This hike twists and turns its way up the south slope of Maple Mountain, which is located in the Municipality of North Cowichan's Osborne Bay Regional Park. On the way up you will pass an area reforested after a fire, sa...

  • Genoa Bay to Mt. Tzouhalem Summit (Duncan) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Genoa Bay, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    5.74mi
    Elevation +
    1929f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofGenoa Bay to Mt. Tzouhalem Summit (Duncan) - Retreads Photo ofGenoa Bay to Mt. Tzouhalem Summit (Duncan) - Retreads Photo ofGenoa Bay to Mt. Tzouhalem Summit (Duncan) - Retreads

    This very challenging hike takes you from sea level at Genoa Bay to the top of Mt. Tzouhalem travelling along the southern flank of the mountain. Climbing through a Gary Oak, Arbutus and Fir forest there are excellent vi...

  • Mount Maxwell (Salt Spring Isl.) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Salt Spring Island, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    3.60mi
    Elevation +
    643f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofMount Maxwell (Salt Spring Isl.) - Retreads Photo ofMount Maxwell (Salt Spring Isl.) - Retreads Photo ofMount Maxwell (Salt Spring Isl.) - Retreads

    This hike circumnavigates Mount Maxwell in the provincial park of the same name. It offers splendid views over the channel separating Salt Spring Island from Vancouver Island The outbound leg follows a ridge with wond...

  • CVT Chemainus to Stocking Falls (Chemainus) - Retreads

    Hiking
    Save to a List
    near Chemainus, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    7.07mi
    Elevation +
    92f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofCVT Chemainus to Stocking Falls (Chemainus) - Retreads Photo ofCVT Chemainus to Stocking Falls (Chemainus) - Retreads Photo ofCVT Chemainus to Stocking Falls (Chemainus) - Retreads

    This hike follows the Cowichan Valley Trail, alongside the E and N Railway tracks, from Chemainus to Stocking Creek Park where you will take a short side trail to Stocking Falls. The trail is wide and well groomed, it is...

Search by Passing Area

Find trails starting or passing through your selected areas.

Get Wikiloc Premium Upgrade to remove Ads
Search by Passing Area Search by Passing Area

Places in British Columbia


Activities in British Columbia