Englishman River Overnighter

A ride mapped and described by bikepacking.com

48 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

52 km · Full dayAmbitiousComfortable for mostMixed surfaceLots of singletrackSome climbing

The gentlest introduction to island bikepacking: 52 km out and back from Parksville's beachfront to Englishman River Falls Provincial Park, through mossy rainforest and estuary on multi-use paths and rooty singletrack. Top Bridge's suspension bridge and swimming holes make the perfect halfway stop, and twin waterfalls wait at camp. Logistics are one online campground booking. Front suspension helps on the rootier stretches, but the route forgives.

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Communities along this route#

Parksville 47 Errington 1

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BC Bike Stops#

Parksville (47)

Choices MarketWelcoming· Grocery Store

Thrifty FoodsWelcoming· Grocery Store

A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Amrikko's Indian CuisineInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Arbutus Grove MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Arrowsmith BikesInfo· Repair Shop

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Beach Acres ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Black Goose InnInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

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

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Errington (1)

Englishman River Falls CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

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