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Powell River Sampler (Alternate Walt Hut Route)

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

98 km · Weekend or moreChallengingComfortable for mostAlmost all gravelChunky gravelMax climbing

An alternate version of the Powell River Sampler that builds in the climb to Walt Hill hut: a steep gravel grind and a stretch of hike-a-bike, rewarded with a cozy cabin and 360-degree views over the canoe country and across to Vancouver Island. About 98 km with 2,800 m of climbing, noticeably harder than the standard line.

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The full map, turn-by-turns, and GPX for this ride are on bikepacking.com. 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 bikepacking.com.

BC Bike Stops#

Powell River (16)

Powell River Harbour GuesthouseAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom
32 Lakes Cafe and BakeryInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Coastal CookeryInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Costa del SolInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Forest Bistro & LoungeInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Marine InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Monks on MarineInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Powell River Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free
qathet Museum and Archives SocietyInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Rocky MountainInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
+6 more in Powell River →

Cranberry (1)

Inland Lake CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Saltery Bay (1)

Saltery Bay CampgroundInfo· Public Campground
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