Qualicum River Trails

A ride mapped and described by Let's Go Biking

13 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

32 km · Full dayAmbitiousCalm streets, some sharingMixed surfaceChunky gravel

The Qualicum River trails offer out-and-back rides of 6 to 32 km through quiet forest along salmon-bearing water, with side trips to Spider Lake's warm swimming and the double cascades at Little Qualicum Falls. Surfaces run from smooth to genuinely rough, so the longer options suit wider tires.

Our map below is a rough sketch

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Communities along this route#

Qualicum Bay 7 Bowser 5 Qualicum Beach 1

Roughly where this ride goes#

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BC Bike Stops#

Qualicum Bay (7)

Crown & Anchor RoadhouseInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Lighthouse MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Qualicum Bay ResortInfo· Private Campground

Qualicum First Nation CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Roam Beach ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Sea Flame Beach ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Tam's TakeoutInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Bowser (5)

Bowser Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Georgia Park StoreInfo· Convenience Store

Nickolini's PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Qualicum Breeze Beach ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Tomm's Food VillageInfo· Grocery Store

Qualicum Beach (1)

Sandbar Cafe & Art GalleryInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

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