Ruby Alton Nature Reserve
Ruby Alton Nature Reserve is a conserved natural area on Salt Spring Island, protected and managed by the Islands Trust Conservancy to preserve biodiversity and natural habitat. It represents the kind of undeveloped green space that makes Gulf Island cycling distinctive, offering touring cyclists a chance to experience the islands' natural character away from developed areas.
What's here for you
Gathered from publicly available data and OpenStreetMap. Not confirmed by the owner yet.
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Bike parkingWater bottle refillWashroomsShowers (drop-in or fee)Café or food on siteWater without admissionLuggage / bag storageVending machinesBike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingPublic rack nearbyBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingWi-FiE-bike chargingPumpDiscount for arriving by bike
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Good to know
Time to allow: Short visit
Planning: Walk-up, no booking needed
Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), Quw’utsun, sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), Semiahmoo, Stz’uminus, Te’mexw Treaty Association, and Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
Around here
The closest options for the things touring cyclists actually look for.
🔧 Fix & supply
- Sacred Mountain Lavender1.4 km
- Salt Spring Mercantile1.9 km
- OutSpokinAccredited11.8 km
- Russ Hay's The Bicycle ShopAccredited12.0 km
🍽 Eat nearby
🛏 Sleep nearby
- Lightwater Cove3.4 km
- Alfred House4.9 km
- Ruckle Provincial Park5.2 km
🎭 While you're here
- Reginald Hill Park Reserve1.4 km
- Stowel Lake Farm3.3 km
- Andreas Vogt Nature Reserve4.5 km
- Bulman Trail4.8 km
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL).
Data: Public data, AI sources with manual review