BC Cycle Tourism Society

Vedder Sumas River

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

92 km · Weekend or moreEasyCalm streets, some sharingMixed surfaceGentle grades

A 92 km dyke-based loop through the Fraser Valley linking McDonald Park on the Sumas River, the Barrowtown Pump Station, the Vedder River, Sumas Prairie, and the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve. Mostly flat and easy despite the distance; allow up to four hours, or split it over two days. Half gravel, with some quiet shared roads between dykes.

Our map below is a rough sketch
How to get the detailed route

The full map, turn-by-turns, and GPX for this ride are on Trails BC. Our map shows roughly where the ride goes, not how to follow it.

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Roughly where this ride goes#

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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 Trails BC.

BC Bike Stops#

Chilliwack (33)

Freshslice PizzaWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
LandWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Save-On-FoodsWelcoming· Grocery Store
Sidekick BrewingWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
StarbucksWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
SubwayWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Waves Coffee HouseWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Woodman Chinese FoodWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Amble CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
+23 more in Chilliwack →

Abbotsford (5)

KBF Farm MarketInfo· Farmers' Market
Ravens Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub
StarbucksInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Triple OsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
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