Photo: BIKEPACKING.comBikepacking the Sea to Sky Trail

Bikepacking the Sea to Sky Trail

A ride described at BIKEPACKING.com

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Challenging Demanding on several fronts at once, or a lot of riding on busy 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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“The route travels north through the Sea to Sky corridor, passing through the town of Whistler. It follows a mix of flowy singletrack, chunky doubletrack, gravel roads, and pavement and takes in a wealth of stunning turquoise lakes, swimming holes, and interesting points of interest, from suspension bridges and train wrecks, to delicious eateries to refuel each day.”
— BIKEPACKING.com

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Where this ride goes#

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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 14 km of Sea-to-Sky Highway · near Tisdall

☕Stops worth stopping for229 along this route

Whistler Blackcomb: North America's largest ski resort; summer gondolas, alpine trails, and resort village. · Whistler

Araxi: James Beard-nominated Culinary Director...Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence every year from 2013 to 2025. · Whistler

Audain Art Museum: Museum of BC art: world-class First Nations masks and Emily Carr, in a landmark building. · Whistler

Bearfoot Bistro: one of BC's most acclaimed restaurants for over 30 years. · Whistler

Fairmont Chateau Whistler: flagship luxury mountain resort hotel positioned at the base of Whistler-Blackcomb. · Whistler

Communities along this route#

Whistler 188Squamish 27 Pemberton 14

Whistler (188)

Whistler BlackcombInfo· Community Centre · $

AraxiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Audain Art MuseumWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Bearfoot BistroInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Fairmont Chateau WhistlerInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Luxury

Il Caminetto di UmbertoInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Joe FortesInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Nita Lake LodgeInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Luxury

Squamish Lil'wat Cultural CentreInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Thunderbird CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Misty Mountain Pizza, Fat Tony's Pizza, Avalanche Pizza +8 more

+167 more in Whistler →

Squamish (27)

Fergie's CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Brakendale Art GalleryInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Brennan Park Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · $

Squamish Adventure CenreInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Sunwolf Riverside ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Zephyr Cafe @ The BAGInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Spoke HavenAccredited· Repair Shop

Gillespie's Fine SpiritsWelcoming· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Brackendale BeanInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Eagle Vista RV Resort & CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, McDonald's, Pizza Hut +4 more

+10 more in Squamish →

Pemberton (14)

Nairn Falls CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

One Mile Lake ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Pemberton Valley LodgeInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Visitor CenterInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

Whistler Shooting AdventuresInfo· Community Centre · $

Mile One Eating HouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Mount Currie Coffee CompanyWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Pemberton & District Public LibraryWelcoming· Library · Free

Pemberton Community CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $

Lynx CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — BackCountry Pizza, McDonald's

+2 more in Pemberton →

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⛴Getting here, bike and allWhistler

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Whistler is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Buses, ferries, and the SkyTrain will carry you and your bike there:

Pembertonbest: bus
Vancouverbest: bus
Nanaimobest: ferry + SkyTrain + bus
Victoriabest: bus

Also on the bike-transit map: Squamish · Pemberton

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Lil’wat, Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and St̓át̓imc Tmicw (St’at’imc).

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

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