BC Cycle Tourism Society

BC Cycle Tourism Society

Explore BC by bike

BC has more cycle tourism and bikepacking routes than we could launch with, by a lot. The ten below are great rides, chosen to show the range of cycle tourism in BC: length, surface, region. Each route links to our We Welcome Cyclists businesses, services, and attractions along the way. The list will grow to a hundred or more over time — have a route you'd add next? Let us know.

Easier rides

Okanagan Rail Trail

Okanagan Rail Trail

Okanagan — Coldstream to Kelowna · ~55 km

A smooth, flat rail trail through orchards and vineyards along the shore of Kalamalka and Wood Lakes. Family-friendly, well-serviced, and close to Vernon and Kelowna. The gateway ride for the Okanagan.

Paved / crushed gravel

North Star + Chief Isadore Trail

North Star + Chief Isadore Trail

East Kootenay — Cranbrook to Kimberley · ~72 km

A relaxed rail trail through the Rocky Mountain Trench. Flat, wide, well-maintained, with mountain views the whole way. Cranbrook and Kimberley have everything you need at each end.

Crushed gravel / packed earth

Chilliwack Loops

Chilliwack Loops

Fraser Valley — Vedder River and Canyon to Coast · ~40 km combined

Two easy loops bundled together: the Vedder Rotary Loop along the river, and the Chilliwack section of Canyon to Coast. Farm roads, craft breweries, lavender fields, and riverside trails close to Vancouver.

Paved / packed gravel

Tofino–Ucluelet

Tofino–Ucluelet

Pacific Rim — west coast Vancouver Island · ~40 km

A paved corridor through Pacific Rim National Park connecting Tofino and Ucluelet. Rainforest, Long Beach, surf culture. Easy riding with ocean views. Passes through Tla-o-qui-aht and Ucluelet First Nation communities.

Moderate rides

KVR Myra Canyon

KVR Myra Canyon

Okanagan — Penticton to Myra Canyon trestles · ~60 km one-way

The iconic Kettle Valley Rail Trail climb from Penticton through wine-country Naramata to the historic Myra Canyon trestles. Steady uphill, stunning views, unforgettable bridges. The ride people come to BC for.

Packed gravel / rail grade

Seymour Valley + Lonsdale Brew Loop

Seymour Valley + Lonsdale Brew Loop

North Vancouver — urban to wilderness · ~35 km loop

SeaBus from downtown Vancouver to Lonsdale Quay, then ride the LSCR Trailway through eastern North Van breweries into the Seymour Valley conservation reserve. Urban start, wilderness middle, beers at the end.

Paved / optional gravel

Vancouver Crossing Loop

Vancouver Crossing Loop

Multi-region — Vancouver, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island · ~360 km

A multi-day, multi-ferry adventure loop: Vancouver to Nanaimo by ferry, down the island through Cowichan Valley and Victoria, ferry to Tsawwassen, back to Vancouver. Stanley Park, Gulf Islands, Goldstream — the best of the south coast in one ride.

Mixed — paved / trail / gravel

More remote or ambitious rides

Sea to Sky Trail

Sea to Sky Trail

Sea to Sky — Squamish to Whistler · ~105 km

A rugged bikepacking corridor through the Coast Mountains. Mostly unpaved singletrack and forest road, with river crossings and big elevation. Squamish and Whistler bookend the wild middle.

Singletrack / forest road

Frog Peak Loop

West Kootenay — Nelson and Slocan Valley · ~106 km

A beginner-friendly bikepacking loop through the Slocan Valley, over the Bonnington and Pulpit ridge climbs, and back to Nelson. Riverside cafés, hot springs nearby, and the best small-town vibes in BC.

Gravel / forest road / pavement

Lac Du Bois Tranquility

Lac Du Bois Tranquility

Thompson — Kamloops grasslands · ~80 km (estimated)

A gravel bikepacking loop through BC's grasslands above Kamloops. Rolling sagebrush hills, big sky, and almost nobody else. Starts and ends in Kamloops — the city is your base camp.

Gravel / dirt / ranch road