Photo: Ben GirardiSquamish, BC

Squamish Cycle Loops

A ride described at Trails BC

Moderate One step up. Some real climbing, or a rougher surface.

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 set of cycling loops around Squamish, from about 47 km up to a 79 km combination, tracing Howe Sound and the Squamish, Mamquam, and Stawamus rivers on a mix of gravel paths and quiet roads. Mostly gentle grades, with mountain walls on every horizon and shorter options easy to carve out.

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Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike Services

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Fast-road stretches#

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about 4 km of Sea-to-Sky Highway · near Darrell Bay

☕Stops worth stopping for110 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

Sea to Sky Gondola: Gondola to Howe Sound summit views and a suspension bridge. · Squamish

Stawamus Chief Campground: one of the world's largest granite monoliths — this 57-site provincial park ... is an international rock-climbing destination ... directly on the Sea to Sky cycling corridor. · Squamish