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Capilano Salmon Run

61 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver, Coast and Mountains

20 km · AfternoonAmbitiousComfortable for mostMixed surfaceLots of climbing

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.

Our map below is a rough sketch
How to get the detailed route

The full map, turn-by-turns, and GPX for this ride are on Gravel Buddies. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

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The dashed line is our rough sketch, drawn only to show where the ride is. For the real, rideable route, get the route from Gravel Buddies.

BC Bike Stops#

North Vancouver (33)

BjornBar Bakery - Edgemont VillageWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Caffe ArteggianoWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
COBS BreadWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Delany's Coffee HouseWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Freshslice PizzaWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
StarbucksWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
The Fish CounterWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
The Windsor Meat CompanyWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Ali & BabaInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
BufalaInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
+23 more in North Vancouver →

West Vancouver (28)

A&WWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Bourbon St. GrillWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
ChatimeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
KFCWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Mr. PretzelsWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
New York FriesWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
OPA! of GreeceWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Orange JuliusWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Park Royal South Food CourtWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Pizza RubatoWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
+18 more in West Vancouver →
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