4 Ferry Odyssey

A ride mapped and described by Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society

93 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

165 km · Weekend or moreAmbitiousRide with trafficMostly pavedSome climbing

The 4 Ferry Odyssey links Campbell River, Quadra Island, Cortes Island, Lund, and Powell River in a 165 km island-hopping tour with four water crossings, three ferries and a water taxi. The riding is nearly all paved but deceptively hilly, and the crossings set an unforgiving rhythm, which is why the club recommends it for strong riders. Few routes pack in more Salish Sea per kilometre.

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Communities along this route#

Campbell River 41 Powell River 16 Quathiaski Cove 9 Black Creek 6 Heriot Bay 4 Mansons Landing 4 Oyster River 4 Little River 2 Cortes Bay 1 Courtenay 1 Merville 1 Oyster Bay 1 Shelter Point 1 Stories Beach 1 Whaletown 1

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BC Bike Stops#

Campbell River (41)

Beach Fire BreweryWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Beach Fire Brewing CompanyWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Pita PitWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Above Tide HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Anchor InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Baan ThaiInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

BoardwalkInfo· Outdoor Gear

Boston PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $$ · Casual

Campbell River Art Gallery & Gift ShopInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Campbell River Community CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free

+31 more in Campbell River →

Powell River (16)

Old Courthouse InnAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

32 Lakes Cafe and BakeryInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Domino'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Island View LodgeInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Powell River Townsite Historic DistrictInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

qathet Museum and Archives SocietyInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Rodway Heritage HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Royal ZaykaInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Saint Amore International SandwichesInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Shingle MillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+6 more in Powell River →

Quathiaski Cove (9)

Cafe AromaInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Island Farm To TableInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Quadra Island Community CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free

Quadra Island Farmers Market & BazaarInfo· Farmers' Market

Quadra Island Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

The CloveInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

The High Point ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Tru Value FoodsInfo· Grocery Store

Wildcoast AdventuresInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Black Creek (6)

Black Creek Community CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free

Black Creek Country MarketInfo· Convenience Store

Brian Scott Fine ArtsInfo· Museum / Gallery

Double Deckker Breakfast and Burger BusInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Knight Inlet LodgeInfo· Resort · $$$$ · Luxury

Pattison FarmsInfo· Farmers' Market

Heriot Bay (4)

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Heriot Bay InnInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Heriot Bay InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Luxury

Heriot Bay StoreInfo· Grocery Store

Mansons Landing (4)

Cortes Island Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Cortes Island Museum & ArchivesInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Cortes Natural Food CoopInfo· Grocery Store

MarketInfo· Grocery Store

Oyster River (4)

Discovery FoodsInfo· Grocery Store

Discovery Foods Oyster RiverInfo· Grocery Store

Forbidden Zone PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Oyster River Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Little River (2)

Little River Regional Nature ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Seal Bay RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

Cortes Bay (1)

Wild CortesInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Courtenay (1)

Bates Beach FarmInfo· Farmers' Market

Merville (1)

FetchPandaInfo· Convenience Store

Oyster Bay (1)

Edgewater MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

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