BC Cycle Tourism Society
Photo: Hubert KangNorth Vancouver, BC

Gravel Guide Vancouver: Seymour Valley Loop

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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A Vancouver gravel staple: 69 km linking protected bike lanes from downtown to the Seymour Valley, where a closed-to-cars paved trailway leads deep into the forest. The route visits the Seymour Dam, source of much of Metro Vancouver's drinking water, then returns on Spur 4 Road and Fisherman's Trail past a salmon hatchery and through pockets of old growth. About 1,200 m of climbing spread gently over the day.

Where this ride goes#

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Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike Services

Dashed line = our rough sketch of where the ride goes. The rideable route lives at get the route from Bike Gear Database.

Stops worth stopping for863 along this route

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park: Famous 137 m suspension bridge with treetop and cliff walkways. · North Vancouver

Vancouver Aquarium: Canada's largest aquarium, in Stanley Park; marine research centre since 1956. · Vancouver

Doctor Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden: First full-scale Ming Dynasty classical garden outside China, in historic Chinatown. · Vancouver

St. Lawrence Restaurant: Michelin-starred … Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list … World's 50 Best Discovery List. · Vancouver

Science World: Hands-on science museum in the Expo 86 geodesic dome on False Creek. · Vancouver

Vancouver (765)

Vancouver AquariumAccredited· Activity / Experience · $$$$
St. Lawrence RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining
Science WorldAccredited· Museum / Gallery · $$$$
Bar GoboWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast ArtWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$
ELEMWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining
Kamei RoyaleWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
L'AbattoirWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining
MikuWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Plus the fast-food chains — Babylon Cafe, Bali Thai, Captain's Oven Pizza +101 more

+651 more in Vancouver →

North Vancouver (75)

Capilano Suspension Bridge ParkAccredited· Park / Nature · $$$$
Lynn Canyon Ecology CentreWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free
Grouse Grind TrailheadInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Grouse MountainInfo· Park / Nature · $$$$
Lynn Canyon CaféWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
The HiveWelcoming· Community Centre · $
Capilano River HatcheryInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Capilano River Regional ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Cleveland DamInfo· Activity / Experience · Free
Cliff House Restaurant & BarInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Plus the fast-food chains — McDonald's, Panago, Starbucks +12 more

+50 more in North Vancouver →

West Vancouver (22)

Talaysay ToursInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$
Park Royal South Food CourtWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Capilano RV ParkInfo· Private Campground
ChatimeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
OPA! of GreeceWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
WinnersWelcoming· Grocery Store
Nando'sInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Oceanside Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Plus the fast-food chains — Pizza Garden, A&W, Bourbon St. Grill +11 more

Wigwam Inn (1)

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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:

Also on the bike-transit map: North Vancouver · West Vancouver

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

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