British Columbia
Looking for the best running in British Columbia? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around British Columbia. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Running Spots in and near British Columbia
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North Vancouver, British Columbia
Hike to Norvan Falls
4.38.7 miThe trail starts in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. This is a fantastic day hike that give you just enough of a challenge but isn't too long. It's about 14km to the norvan waterfalls and back ( 7km each way) and it totally work the walk. There is very minimal gain on this hike. The first bit of th...Read more -
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Explore WhyteCliff Park, West Vancouver
4.4Escape to the vanishing horizon of the Pacific Ocean, where time is measured by the rhythm of waves.Located near West Vancouver's Horseshoe Bay neighbourhood, Whytecliff Park is home to more than 200 marine animal species and is one of the first Marine Protected Areas in Canada. You're almost gua...Read more -
Parson, British Columbia
Wapta Falls
5.02.88 mi / 354 ft gainThis short 1.2 mile hike leads you through a relatively level forest to a spot on the Kicking Horse River where the water crashes off a river-wide cliff, producing almost a guaranteed rainbow at the bottom. The trail starts at the Wapta Falls Trailhead, which is a short drive off the Trans Canadi...Read more -
Surrey, British Columbia
1001 Steps Trail
2.00.36 mi / 95 ft gainOne of Surrey's hidden gems, head down to this short trail down a set of stairs that will take you to an uninhabited beach. The zig zagged steps take you down to the Birlington Rail Lines and you can walk along a trail to an opening under the tracks. Head to the beach from here where you will li...Read more -
Whistler, British Columbia
Hike and Camp at Garibaldi Lake
4.6Garibaldi Lake is a huge basin of beautiful turquoise water measuring almost 10 square kilometers (2460 acres), and located at nearly 5000ft above sea level. The lake is over 800 feet deep, filled with pristine glacial water. You’ll be surrounded by big snowy mountains, which remain bright white ...Read more -
Whistler, British Columbia
Camp at Cal-Cheak
4.7Where the beautiful Callaghan and Cheakamus Rivers converge, there is a great campsite aptly named after these two turquoise rivers. This is a quiet area, shaded by huge stands of West Coast forest, and easily accessible from HWY 99, about 20 minutes south of Whistler Village.Hiking and mountain ...Read more -
Fanny Bay, British Columbia
Rosewall Creek Falls
4.33.84 mi / 515 ft gainStarting at the Rosewall Creek Provincial Park parking lot you take the trail upstream of the creek passing under the inland island highway bridge. This trail eventually leads out of the provincial park boundary, but don't worry you haven't gone too far. It is about a 7 km roundtrip hike and the...Read more -
Comox-Strathcona C, British Columbia
Hike Mount Albert Edward
5.019.9 mi / 3280.8 ft gainMount Albert Edward is hard to miss. If you have ever driven up to Mount Washington you will remember the unique profile of this mountain to the west of Raven Lodge. Its long, drawn out scree ridge ends dramatically in a ski jump style peak before falling off into the abyss below. The Grinch hims...Read more -
Sooke, British Columbia
Hike East Sooke Park
Sitting very close to the southernmost point of Vancouver Island, facing west towards the mouth of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the open Pacific Ocean, East Sooke Park is a unique and magical place for a hike or trail run. Your first visit will spark the desire to keep returning, to keep explor...Read more -
Comox-Strathcona C, British Columbia
Hike Across the Spine of Vancouver Island
21.7 mi / 7217.8 ft gainLet's go on an adventure, shall we?Vancouver Island is 460km/285mi in length and 100km/62mi in width at its widest point, with a coastline covering 3,400km/2,138mi. On the northern end of the Vancouver Island, rugged beaches give way to thick coastal forest. Eventually the land climbs upward be...Read more -
Comox-Strathcona C, British Columbia
Hike Mount Becher
Trail access begins at the end of Forbidden Plateau Road, at the site of the old abandoned ski lodge. It is an ugly place to begin a hike to such a beautiful summit, but do not let that deter you. Past the trash of forest parties, around the remnants of the old ski lodge and over the washed out r...Read more -
Yale, British Columbia
Hike & Swim at Falls Lake, BC
3.0Usually the Coquihalla is a means of a way to get from Point A to Point B, but why drive past all that rugged B.C. beauty? Skip the usual travel rest stops and have a micro adventure while passing through the transition zone between B.C.'s coastal and interior landscapes.The trailhead is 1km (0.6...Read more -
Comox-Strathcona D, British Columbia
Hike to Flower Ridge
20 mi / 5445 ft gainWith a name like Flower Ridge, who wouldn't want to add this hike to their bucket list?The Flower Ridge trailhead is located approximately 26kms down the Buttle Lake Parkway, towards Westmin Mine, in Strathcona Provincial Park. A classic Island alpine approach, you will be more than warmed up af...Read more -
Whistler, British Columbia
Elfin Lakes Trail
4.813.47 mi / 2766 ft gainTo access the trail head you will have to drive a few kilometres up a pretty beat up service road, so SUV's and 4x4 are a must but it can be done in a regular car if you take it easy. Lots of pot holes and loose rocks. The hike to Elfin Lakes might be 11km each way, but it is not very steep and ...Read more -
Whistler, British Columbia
Hike the Cheakamus Lake Trail
3.58.7 miCheakamus Lake is tucked in behind Whistler Mountain. If you've hike the Musical Bumps trail, or any of the paths off the peak of Whistler, chances are you saw a huge turquoise lake below you. This is Cheakamus Lake.From Whistler Village, drive south on HWY99 to the stop lights at Function Juncti...Read more -
Victoria, British Columbia
Beacon Hill Park
5.0Beacon Hill Park is the jewel of Victoria's crown. Spanning 200 acres and connecting Downtown to the ocean alongside Dallas Road, Beacon Hill Park is one of the highlights of visiting the Capitol city on Vancouver Islands southern tip. Every corner of the park features unique flora, fauna and p...Read more