BC Cycle Tourism Society
Photo: Heath MoffattSquamish, BC

Capilano Salmon Run

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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An easy 20 km ride tracing the Capilano River through West Vancouver's forest edges, mostly paved with some gravel path. The name is a hint: come in fall and you can watch salmon fighting upstream below the canyon walls, with the hatchery a natural stop.

Where this ride goes#

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Dashed line = our rough sketch of where the ride goes. The rideable route lives at get the route from Gravel Buddies.

Stops worth stopping for79 along this route

Talaysay Tours: Indigenous-led ethnobotany walks and paddle tours rooted in Coast Salish teachings. · West Vancouver

Communities along this route#

North Vancouver (42)

The Fish CounterWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Cantina NorteInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Capilano River HatcheryInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Capilano River Regional ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Cleveland DamInfo· Activity / Experience · Free
Cliff House Restaurant & BarInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Cliffhouse RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Kypriaki Mediterranean GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
BjornBar Bakery - Edgemont VillageWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Delany's Coffee HouseWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Freshslice Pizza, Starbucks, The Windsor Meat Company +4 more

+25 more in North Vancouver →

West Vancouver (37)

Talaysay ToursInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$
Park Royal South Food CourtWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Pizza RubatoWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
The KegWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Angus TInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Capilano RV ParkInfo· Private Campground
Hello NoriInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
ZUBU RamenInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
ChatimeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
OPA! of GreeceWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Pizza Garden, A&W, Bourbon St. Grill +15 more

+9 more in West Vancouver →
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Getting here, bike and allNorth Vancouver

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

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

Also on the bike-transit map: West Vancouver

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories