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Hike-In & Backcountry Camping in British Columbia

Everything you need to know about reserving backcountry tent pads, packing for alpine weather, bear cache food storage, and tracking dropped wilderness permits.

Featured Hike-In Destinations

4 Verified Trails
11 km hike-in • +600 mTent Pads & Shelter

Elfin Lakes (Diamond Head / Garibaldi)

Sub-alpine heather meadows, 33 tent platforms, day-use shelter, and swimming in the top tarn.

Drive Time: Varies
75 km thru-hike • Multi-dayCoastal Wilderness

West Coast Trail

World-renowned coastal wilderness trail with cable cars, ladders, and beach campsites.

Drive Time: Varies
21 km hike-in • +800 mAlpine Views

Berg Lake Trail (Mount Robson)

Spectacular route passing Emperor Falls to the base of the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.

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116 km circuit • Water routePaddle Circuit

Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit

Iconic multi-day canoe and kayak loop through chain lakes, portages, and designated wilderness sites.

Drive Time: Varies

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