Photo: Mattias FredrikssonHazelton, BC

Cross Canada Far North (BC Only)

A ride described at Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society

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Epic Expedition scale. Many demanding factors stacked, or 1,000 km and up, or 10,000 m of climbing.

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The British Columbia portion of the Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society's Far North route from Prince Rupert to Calgary: about 1,030 km of paved touring across the northern interior, through the Cariboo and the Thompson Okanagan, before crossing into Alberta. Around 9,000 m of climbing in all, with long remote stretches and highway riding throughout. A serious self-supported tour through country most cyclists never see.

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Where this ride goes#

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Map key & layers

Show stops Mute other bike trails

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike Services

Riding near fast trafficFastest stretches

Dashed line = our rough sketch of where the ride goes. The rideable route lives at get the route from Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society.

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 988 km of Yellowhead Highway · near Longworth
about 2 km of 10th Avenue · near New Hazelton
about 1 km of 1st Avenue · near Island Cache
about 1 km of Victoria Street · near Prince George
short stretches on other roads · 2 km total

☕Stops worth stopping for316 along this route

Museum of Northern British Columbia: North Coast museum of Tsimshian history and art, in a monumental longhouse building. · Prince Rupert

Ancient Forest / Chun T'oh Whudujut Provincial Park: Thousand-year-old cedars in the world's only inland temperate rainforest; boardwalk off Highway 16. · Bend

Cafe Mount Robson: operating for over 100 years at Mount Robson Provincial Park...gateway to the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. · Mount Robson

Moose Lake: Tranquil mountain lake beside the Yellowhead in the Mount Robson corridor. · Red Pass

Mount Robson Store & Gift Shop: Operating for over 100 years... at the foot of Mount Robson Provincial Park, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. · Mount Robson

Prince George (75)

CrossRoads Tap and KitchenInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Prince George Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

Two Rivers GalleryInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

The Canadian BrewhouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Best Western Plus Prince GeorgeInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Black Clover PubInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Blue Cedars RV Park and CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Bob Harkins Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Bon Voyage InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

China CupInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, A&W, Booster Juice +19 more

+43 more in Prince George →

Prince Rupert (55)

Museum of Northern British ColumbiaWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$

Breakers PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Dolly's Fish Market RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Opa sushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Prince Rupert Visitor Information CentreWelcoming· Visitor Centre · Free

The Ice House GalleryWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Wheelhouse Brewing Co.Welcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Eagle Bluff B&BInfo· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom

Earl Mah Aquatic CenterInfo· Community Centre · $

Highliner Hotel & Conference CentreInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Plus the fast-food chains — OV Burger Bar, A&W, McDonald's +6 more

+36 more in Prince Rupert →

Smithers (39)

Alpenhorn PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Beaumont Provincial Park CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Bulkley Valley MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Louise's KitchenInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Smithers Brewing Co.Info· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Smithers Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

BugwoodWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

UFO Ukrainian Food AwesomeWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Aspen Inn and SuitesInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Bulkley Valley WholesaleInfo· Grocery Store

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, Boston Pizza, KFC +4 more

+22 more in Smithers →

Terrace (32)

Terradise EcoToursInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Terrace Visitor Information CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

Bear Country InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Best Western Terrace InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Days Inn by Wyndham TerraceInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Ferry Island CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Ninja SushiInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Rest InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Sandman Hotel TerraceInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

SafewayWelcoming· Grocery Store

Plus the fast-food chains — McDonald's, Starbucks, A&W +9 more

+10 more in Terrace →

Houston (21)

Worlds Largest Fly RodInfo· Activity / Experience · Free

Houston & District Chamber of CommerceInfo· Visitor Centre

Houston Leisure CentreInfo· Community Centre · $

Houston Motor InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Houston Motor Inn RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Houston Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free

Palisades CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Pleasant Valley Hotel RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Pleasant Valley MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Sunshine InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza, Extreme Pita +1 more

+7 more in Houston →

Vanderhoof (21)

Vanderhoof Tourism and Cultural Centre & Community MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Bakkerij LobelleInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Co-opInfo· Grocery Store

Co-op Vanderhoof Food StoreInfo· Grocery Store

Hillview MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

New Pagoda RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

North Country InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Tasty Tandoori GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

The BeanInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Vanderhoof Department StoreInfo· Grocery Store

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, KFC, Subway +1 more

+7 more in Vanderhoof →

Burns Lake (18)

Tom Forsyth Memorial ArenaWelcoming· Community Centre · $

Boer Mountain Coffee HouseInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Burns Lake Municipal CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Burns Lake Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free

Dragon PalaceInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Key-oh LodgeInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Panhandle RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Sunshine InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

The Office Pub & GrillInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Wanakena motelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, Subway

+6 more in Burns Lake →

McBride (12)

Beaverview RV Park and CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Gigglin Grizzly PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Heartland RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Kilin RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

McBride & District Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free

N V Mountainview Chalets and RV ResortInfo· Private Campground

Sandman Inn McBrideInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

TGP McBrideInfo· Grocery Store

Travelodge by Wyndham McBrideInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

AGInfo· Grocery Store

+2 more in McBride →

Fraser Lake (7)

Fraser Lake MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Fraser Lake Public LibraryInfo· Library · Free

Senor DuggiesInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Tonys RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

New Fraser Lake RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Subway

New Hazelton (7)

New Hazelton Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

Skeena BakeryInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Bulkley Valley MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

The Outpost MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

28 Inn HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Red AppleInfo· Grocery Store

Plus the fast-food chains — Subway

Thornhill (5)

Copper River MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Northern Motor InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

The Lodge At Skeena LandingInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Holiday Inn Express & Suites TerraceInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Mia PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Mount Robson (4)

Cafe Mount RobsonInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Mount Robson Store & Gift ShopInfo· Convenience Store

Mount Robson Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

Robson River CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Slice and dice these stops in the directory →

These stops come from our directory of welcoming places across BC. Spot something wrong, missing, or closed? Tell us and we'll fix it.

⛴Getting here, bike and allPrince George

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

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

Vanderhoofbest: bus
Vancouverbest: bus
Nanaimobest: ferry + SkyTrain + bus
Victoriabest: ferry + train + bus

Also on the bike-transit map: Prince Rupert · Smithers · Terrace · Houston

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

The BC portion of this route travels through the traditional territories of the As’in’i’wa’chi Niy’yaw Askiy (Rocky Mountain Cree), Dakeł Keyoh (ᑕᗸᒡ ᗲᘏᑋ), Dënéndeh, Gitxaała, Gitxsan Laxyip, Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Kitselas, Kitsumkalum, Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, Lax Kw’Alaams, La̱xyuubm Ts’msyen (Tsimshian), Lheidli T’enneh, Michif Piyii (Métis), Mountain Métis, Nadleh Whut’en, Nadut’en, Secwepemcúl’ecw (Secwépemc), Stellat’en, Takla, Tsuut’ina, Wet’suwet’en Yintikh, and ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ ᐊᐢᑭᕀ Nêhiyaw-Askiy (Plains Cree).

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

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