Photo: Jordan DyckTofino, BC

BT700 Bamfield

A ride described at BT 700 Bikepacking

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Ambitious A real undertaking. Demanding on a couple of fronts, like rough surfaces plus steady climbing, or a long stretch on busier roads.

Difficulty Our overall read of how demanding a route is. We score surface roughness, climbing, singletrack, and how far it runs from services. The route publisher's own rating, a lot of busy road riding, or sheer scale can push the tier up, never down.

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A 110 km mostly-gravel leg into Bamfield, the remote boardwalk village on Barkley Sound reached otherwise by boat or the same long logging roads you will ride. Steady climbing, rough stretches, and long quiet distances; the reward is one of the west coast's most distinctive destinations. Route created by Matt Kadey of BT 700 Bikepacking.

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Where this ride goes#

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Map key & layers

Show stops Mute other bike trails

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodation

Riding near fast trafficFastest stretches

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Fast-road stretches#

We believe these are the fast, unprotected roads on this route. We can tell you which roads and roughly how far, but not the order you will ride them. If you see an error, tell us and we'll fix it.

about 9 km of Bamfield Main · near Anaqtl'a

☕Stops worth stopping for31 along this route

Communities along this route#

Port Alberni 23 Port Desire 3 Anaqtl'a 2 Bamfield 2 Whyac 1

Port Alberni (23)

GrassrootsWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

McLean Mill National Historic SiteWelcoming· Activity / Experience · $$

The Station TaphouseWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Port Alberni Maritime Discovery CentreInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

Viewing TowerInfo· Activity / Experience · Free

Homestead cookhouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Ironworks Café & CrêperieWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

porto tacoWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Spice Hut Indian cuisineWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Healthy HabitsInfo· Specialty / Health Food

Plus the fast-food chains — Turrtle island fish & chips

+12 more in Port Alberni →

Port Desire (3)

Bamfield Mercantile & MarineInfo· Grocery Store

Flora's RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Bamfield Inn (Flora's Stays)Info· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Anaqtl'a (2)

Pachena Bay CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

West Coast Trail Information & Orientation CentreInfo· Visitor Centre

Bamfield (2)

Upnit LodgeInfo· Resort · $$$ · Mid-range

Ḥačas InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Whyac (1)

Flora Lake Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground

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⛴Getting here, bike and allPort Alberni

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Port Alberni is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Buses, rental cars, and ferries will carry you and your bike there:

Qualicum Beachbest: bus + rental car
Nanaimobest: rental car
Vancouverbest: ferry + rental car
Victoriabest: bus + rental car

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the ditidaqiic̓aq disib̓aʔk (Ditidaht), Hupacasath, Huu-ay-aht, nuučaan̓uuɫɁatḥ nism̓a (Nuu-chah-nulth), Snaw-naw-as, Tseshaht, Uchucklesaht, and Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ.

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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