Photo: BIKEPACKING.comPowell River Sampler

Powell River Sampler

A ride described at BIKEPACKING.com

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Challenging Demanding on several fronts at once, or a lot of riding on busy 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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“Powell River and its surrounding area has immediate access to a playground of backcountry adventure, and the Powell River Sampler aims to provide a taste of what’s available. The route is designed to be ridden south to north, from Saltery Bay to Powell River, linking the Lower Sunshine Coast Bikepacking Route with access to Vancouver Island.”
— BIKEPACKING.com

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Where this ride goes#

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☕Stops worth stopping for18 along this route

Communities along this route#

Powell River 16 Cranberry 1 Stillwater 1

Powell River (16)

Costa del SolInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Powell River Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free

qathet Museum and Archives SocietyInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Willingdon Beach Park and CampsiteInfo· Private Campground

Powell River Harbour GuesthouseAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom

32 Lakes Cafe and BakeryInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Coastal CookeryInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Forest Bistro & LoungeInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Monks on MarineInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Rocky MountainInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — The Beach Hut

+5 more in Powell River →

Cranberry (1)

Inland Lake CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Stillwater (1)

Lois Point Recreation SiteInfo· Public Campground

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⛴Getting here, bike and allPowell River

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

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

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

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the ɬaʔamɩn gɩǰɛ (Tla’amin) and shíshálh swíya (Sechelt).

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

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