Hikers challenge the peaks of Strathcona Provincial Park in Central Vancouver Island

Trails in British Columbia accommodate hikers, bikers, horse riders and cross-country skiers. They are built and maintained by volunteers from clubs, BC Parks, the Forest Service, municipalities and logging companies.

Generally, urban and frontcountry trails are built to a high standard. Backcountry trails are normally primitive, doing no more than necessary to get you to your destination. What all these trails have in common, is a need for their users to be able to look after themselves. Telephones, ranger cabins and trail checks are almost non-existent - and that's the attraction of hiking the wilderness areas of BC!

So, be prepared. Carry a map and emergency supplies - especially rainwear and a flashlight. Remember, away from the road it's a wilderness.... and it sure is beautiful country!

Trails in British Columbia - Trail information is provided in all Park descriptions, as well as in the Hiking sections in each region of the Recreation category. Learn about the Historic Chilkoot Trail, in Northern BC.

Trails on The Islands and the Sunshine Coast - Popular trails on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast are described below.

North Island
Cape Scott Lighthouse Trail Cape Scott Park Trails Grant Bay Trail Lowrie Bay Trail	Marble River Trail Raft Cove Trail Schoen Lake Park Trails Songhees Lake Trail
Central Island
Bedwell Lake Trail Cathedral Grove Trail Della Falls Trail Elk Falls Canyon Elk River Trail Englishman River Falls Trail Kwai Lake Loop Labour Day Lake Trail Landslide Lake Trail Little Qualicum River Falls	Lupin Falls Nature Walk Morte Lake Trail Mount Albert Edward Trail Newton Lake Trail Paradise Meadows Loop Ripple Rock Trail Sawdust Trail Stamp River Provincial Park Strathcona Provincial Park
South Island
China Beach Trail Coast Trail - East Sooke Park Cowichan River Footpath Elk & Beaver Lake Trail Francis/King Regional Park	Galloping Goose Trail Juan De Fuca Marine Trail Lone Tree Hill Trail Thetis Lake Trail Witty's Lagoon Regional Park
Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim National Park Trail	West Coast Trail
Gulf & Discovery Islands
Bodega Ridge Trail Dionisio Point Provincial Park	Mount Maxwell Provincial Park Newcastle Island Provincial Park
Sunshine Coast
Caren Range Old-Growth Forest Chapman Falls Confederation Lake Trail Porpoise Bay Provincial Park	Skookumchuk Narrows Trail Smuggler's Cove Provincial Park Tetrahdron Recreation Area