Photo: Bonnie GrenonQuesnel, BC

Fish, Fishpot Lakes & Snaking River Loop

A ride described at The Great Community Route Celebration

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Challenging Demanding on several fronts at once, or a lot of riding on busy roads.

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A 346 km loop starting and ending in downtown Quesnel, wandering Cariboo backroads past Fish Lake, the Fishpot Lakes, and the Snaking River. About 70% gravel, with roughly 4,000 m of climbing spread over several days. Very rustic and far between services, so sort out your resupply before leaving town.

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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 33 km of Nazko Road · near Bouchie Lake
about 4 km of West Fraser Road · near Westply
about 2 km of Cariboo Highway · near Red Bluff
about 1 km of Anderson Drive · near Quesnel View

☕Stops worth stopping for30 along this route

Communities along this route#

Quesnel 27 Nazko 2 Baker Creek 1

Quesnel (27)

Quesnel Arts and Recreation CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $

Billy Barker Casino HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Quesnel Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

Tower Inn & SuitesInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Cariboo HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Fraser Bridge Inn & RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

Mr MikesInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Quesnel BakeryInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Quesnel Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

UlyssesInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Pizza Hut, Domino's, KFC +4 more

+10 more in Quesnel →

Nazko (2)

Nazko Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Three Nations Store & LodgeInfo· Private Campground

Baker Creek (1)

Silvia`s CafeInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

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⛴Getting here, bike and allQuesnel

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

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

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

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🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Dakeł Keyoh (ᑕᗸᒡ ᗲᘏᑋ), Dënéndeh, Secwepemcúl’ecw (Secwépemc), and Tŝilhqot’in Nen.

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

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