Photo: The Fraser Valley GroupAbbotsford, BC

Powerhouse Mash

A ride described at Love Machine

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 40 km loop in Squamish through estuary trails before climbing Powerhouse and Mashiter and descending via paved roads and singletrack. Short enough for an after-work ride, starting and ending near coffee and beer at Locavore/Cloudburst.

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Where this ride goes#

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Map key & layers

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☕Stops worth stopping for83 along this route

Howe Sound Brew Pub: named Canadian Brewery of the Year in 2022; operating since 1996 on the Sea to Sky corridor. · Squamish

Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company: Squamish's original craft brewery, founded in 1996... won awards at the Canadian Brewing Awards, North American Brewer's Awards, and BC Beer Awards. · Squamish

Railway Museum of British Columbia: 95 heritage trains including the Royal Hudson, with rides. · Squamish

Communities along this route#

Squamish 83

Squamish (83)

Howe Sound Brew PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Howe Sound Inn & Brewing CompanyInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Railway Museum of British ColumbiaInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$$

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

A-Frame BrewingWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Stong's MarketWelcoming· Grocery Store

Sunflower Bakery and CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

The Copper Coil Still & GrillWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Alice Lake CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

MTN Fun BasecampInfo· Private Campground

Plus the fast-food chains — Flipside Burgers, Fox and Oak, A&W +12 more

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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 and Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish).

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

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