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The Nch'Kay 75

A ride described at Bikepack Canada

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Challenging Demanding on several fronts at once, or a lot of riding on busy roads.

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A mostly-singletrack overnighter from Squamish up to the alpine near Mount Garibaldi (Nch'Kay), mapped by Cameron Fenton. 75 km with 2,421 m of climbing, 95 percent unpaved and 85 percent singletrack.

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Where this ride goes#

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Map key & layers

Show stops Mute other bike trails

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike Services

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☕Stops worth stopping for52 along this route

Elfin Lakes Camp Site: Alpine backcountry shelter camp in Garibaldi Park... no road or bike access, no resupply. · Eagle Run

Communities along this route#

Squamish 51 Eagle Run 1

Squamish (51)

Executive Suites Hotel and Resort SquamishAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Brennan Park Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · $

Pure BreadInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Ridehub Café Bikes and EspressoInfo· Repair Shop

Squamish Adventure CenreInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Squamish CanyonInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Sea to Sky Hotel and Conference CentreAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Spoke HavenAccredited· Repair Shop

Squamish Adventure InnAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom

Gillespie's Fine SpiritsWelcoming· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, McDonald's, Boston Pizza +9 more

+29 more in Squamish →

Eagle Run (1)

Elfin Lakes Camp SiteInfo· Public Campground

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⛴Getting here, bike and allSquamish

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Squamish is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Ferries and buses will carry you and your bike there:

Bowen Islandbest: ferry + bus
Vancouverbest: bus
Nanaimobest: ferry + bus
Victoriabest: bus

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🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), and Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish).

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

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