Photo: Blake JorgensonSquamish, BC

Lakes and Rivers

Moderate One step up. Some real climbing, or a rougher surface.

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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A Gravel Buddies favourite: 50 km wandering through parks and along rivers east of Vancouver, nearly flat, with plenty of spots to stop, swim a toe, and picnic. Perfect for a sunny day when the ride is the destination.

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☕Stops worth stopping for364 along this route

Irving House: 1859 steamboat captain's home, one of BC's oldest houses. · New Westminster

The Samson V Museum: The last wooden steam sternwheeler, moored at New Westminster Quay. · New Westminster

Burnaby Village Museum: Free 10-acre 1920s heritage village with carousel and interurban tram. · Burnaby

Communities along this route#

Vancouver 143New Westminster 131Burnaby 84 Coquitlam 6

Vancouver (143)

Champlain Heights Community CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · Free

Merci BoulangerieWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

St Augustine'sWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Romers Burger BarInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

852 KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Angus T Bakery & CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Ay ChihuahuaWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

B HouseWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Baby DhalWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Bao BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, A&W, BarBurrito +36 more

+94 more in Vancouver →

New Westminster (131)

Irving HouseWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

The Samson V MuseumWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Angelina's Dutch CornerWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Anvil CentreWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Canadian Lacrosse Hall of FameWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$

Cockney KingsWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

El SantoWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Fraser River Discovery CentreWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Longtail KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

New Westminster MuseumWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Plus the fast-food chains — Big Star Sandwich Co., Butterica, Captain's Oven Pizza +27 more

+91 more in New Westminster →

Burnaby (84)

Burnaby Village MuseumInfo· Activity / Experience · Free

Accent Inns BurnabyAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Shadbolt Centre For the ArtsWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Central Park Outdoor PoolInfo· Community Centre · $

Hart House RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

REVSInfo· Community Centre · $$

Safari Snack HouseInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Scotia BarnInfo· Community Centre · $

Christine Sinclair Community CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $

Happy Valley Food CityWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — The Juice Truck, Uncle Fatih's Pizza, Mai's Cafe +18 more

+53 more in Burnaby →

Coquitlam (6)

Bbong Korean RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

H MartWelcoming· Grocery Store

bb.q ChickenInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

HashtagInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

JoeyInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Sol Lee's Korean RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

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⛴Getting here, bike and allVancouver

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

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

North Vancouverbest: SeaBus
Nanaimobest: ferry
Victoriabest: bus
Kelownabest: bus

Also on the bike-transit map: New Westminster · Burnaby · Coquitlam

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, Kwantlen, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, Qayqayt, Quw’utsun, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), Semiahmoo, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Stz’uminus, and šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam).

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

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