Short Exposure

A ride mapped and described by Love Machine

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

47 km · Full dayAmbitiousComfortable for mostAlmost all gravelChunky gravelLots of climbing

A 47.5 km half-day loop near Whistler, starting at Brandywine Falls and following the Sea to Sky Trail before climbing Cheakamus Lake Road through old-growth forest to Cheakamus Lake. Return passes Function Junction and the Whistler Train Wreck.

Our map below is a rough sketch

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Communities along this route#

Whistler 8 Whistler Creek 1

Roughly where this ride goes#

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Traditional territories#

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Lil’wat, Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and St̓át̓imc Tmicw (St’at’imc).

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

BC Bike Stops#

Whistler (8)

HI WhistlerAccredited· Hostel · $ · Rock-bottom

Cal Cheak Callaghan CampInfo· Public Campground

Cal Cheak Central CampInfo· Private Campground

Cal Cheak North CampInfo· Public Campground

Cal Cheak South CampInfo· Public Campground

Cheakamus River Suspension BridgeInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Cheaky's CaféInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Whistler BungeeInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Whistler Creek (1)

Cheakamus Lake CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

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