Canada Archives - BIKEPACKING.com https://bikepacking.com/locations/canada/ Bikepacking Routes, Stories, Gear, and Inspiration Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:39:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Santa Rosa Valleys and Vistas https://bikepacking.com/routes/santa-rosa-valleys-and-vistas/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/santa-rosa-valleys-and-vistas/#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:14:10 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=188634 Santa Rosa Valleys and VistasPhotos by Dustin Lalik In 2021, Harry and I set out to explore our own backyard, scouting a loop from our front door that we could never have anticipated would […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/santa-rosa-valleys-and-vistas/feed/ 12 The South Island Sundowner https://bikepacking.com/routes/south-island-sundowner/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/south-island-sundowner/#comments Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:31:26 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=188093 South island SundownerA curated combination of neighborhood connector trails, historic rail trail, old logging roads, and rad singletrack leads you from the urban fringe of Victoria through to more rural reaches of […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/south-island-sundowner/feed/ 3 Frog Peak Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/frog-peak-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/frog-peak-loop/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:34:26 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=186379 Frog Peak Loop NelsonPhotos and additional insight by Miles Arbour The Frog Peak Loop is a non-technical and logistically straightforward gravel route, making it the perfect intro to bikepacking in the Kootenays. The […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/frog-peak-loop/feed/ 14 Bonnington Scrambler https://bikepacking.com/routes/bonnington-scrambler/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bonnington-scrambler/#comments Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:21:50 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=186047 Bonnington scrambler bikepacking nelsonPhotos and additional insight by Miles Arbour The Bonnington Scrambler offers an incredible bikepacking experience through one of British Columbia’s lesser-known mountain ranges. With its challenging terrain, rich history, and […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bonnington-scrambler/feed/ 8 Kootenay Confluence https://bikepacking.com/routes/kootenay-confluence/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/kootenay-confluence/#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:48:25 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=181574 Kootenay Confluence Bikepacking RoutePhotos and additional insight by Miles Arbour Named after the Kutenai First Nations, also known as the Ktunaxa, the Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia is split by the Purcell […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/kootenay-confluence/feed/ 37 Forest Depths and Hidden Lakes https://bikepacking.com/routes/forest-depths-and-hidden-lakes/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/forest-depths-and-hidden-lakes/#comments Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:33:32 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=184111 Forest Depths and Hidden Lakes Bikepacking Route, QuebecTraversing the ZECs (Zones d’Exploitation Contrôlée) in Quebec offers a unique opportunity to explore some of the province’s most pristine natural environments. Established in the 1970s, ZECs are managed by […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/forest-depths-and-hidden-lakes/feed/ 7 8 Rivers Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/8-rivers-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/8-rivers-overnighter/#comments Mon, 08 May 2023 11:11:21 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=147270 8 Rivers Overnighter, British ColumbiaThe 8 Rivers Overnighter is on the unceded territories of the Secwepemc and Ktunaxa people and the chosen home of the Metis People of BC. It is my honour and […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/hereford-express/feed/ 19 The Sea to Sky Trail, British Columbia https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-sea-to-sky-trail/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-sea-to-sky-trail/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2022 13:54:20 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=132329 Sea to Sky Trail, BikepackingAdditional photos by Nathan Reimer The Sea to Sky Trail has an interesting history that existed long before mountain bikes and hiking boots. It was originally used as a travel […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-sea-to-sky-trail/feed/ 40 Eastern Divide Trail (S2): Tamarack https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt2/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt2/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:13:07 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=131935 Eastern Divide Trail Segment 2 TamarackNOTE: Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and parts of New Brunswick recently experienced extreme damage and loss from post-tropical storm Fiona (September 24-25, 2022). As such, this route may have flooding, downed […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt2/feed/ 80 Eastern Divide Trail (S1): Boreal https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt1/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt1/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:47:20 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=126114 Newfoundland T'Railway bikepackingWords by John Duffett, Logan Watts, and Tsinnijinnie Russell / Photos by John Duffet The 5,900-mile Eastern Divide Trail begins its multi-ecosystem traverse by crossing the island of Newfoundland, home […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/edt1/feed/ 40 La Transgaspesie https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-transgaspesie/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-transgaspesie/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:48:55 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=121670 La Transgaspesie Bikepacking Route, QuebecWith the Chic-Choc Mountains, the sinuous coast caressed by the waves of the Saint-Lawrence Gulf, the thick and vast boreal forest, and salmon rivers with a worldwide reputation, the Gaspé […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/la-transgaspesie/feed/ 43 Ridout-Bigwind Rugged Ramble https://bikepacking.com/routes/ridout-bigwind-rugged-ramble/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/ridout-bigwind-rugged-ramble/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:53:12 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=117700 Ridout-Bigwind Rugged Ramble bikepacking overnighterDriving north from Toronto, you leave the city behind, then the suburbs, then rolling hills and farmland. Just as you begin to drift into a state of weekend-getaway highway hypnosis, […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/tree-to-sea-loop-vancouver-island/feed/ 231 Crowsnest-Castle Cruise https://bikepacking.com/routes/crowsnest-castle-cruise/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/crowsnest-castle-cruise/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:26:28 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=105119 Crowsnest-Castle CruiseSeptember 2022 Update: On both the Cruise and Crawl routes, there is currently a locked gate at approximately kilometre 72, requiring riders to return on the west side of the […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/crowsnest-castle-cruise/feed/ 18 The Lower Sunshine Coast Bikepacking Route https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-lower-sunshine-coast/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-lower-sunshine-coast/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:30:05 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=9073 lower Sunshine Coast bikepacking routeUpdated August 2021 (originally published July 2015) May 25th, 2022: Active logging from mile 21-22, access prohibited. Suggested detour is to cut under power lines between mile 18.4-22. This route […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-lower-sunshine-coast/feed/ 141 Texada Ridge Runner: Bikepacking Texada Island https://bikepacking.com/routes/texada-ridge-runner-route/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/texada-ridge-runner-route/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:31:07 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=101242 Texada Time, Texada Island BikepackingAll it takes is a short ferry ride from Powell River to access Texada Island, the largest of the Northern Gulf Islands. This once-booming mining town has a whirlwind history […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/snowden-or-dust-route/feed/ 29 BC Grasslands Circuit https://bikepacking.com/routes/bc-grasslands-circuit/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bc-grasslands-circuit/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:30:22 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=80292 BC Grasslands Extravaganza RouteWhen most people think of British Columbia, they picture towering, glacier-capped mountains and vast conifer forests. In the south-central part of the province, however, lies a unique and environmentally significant […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bc-grasslands-circuit/feed/ 45 10 Lakes Overnighter, Powell River https://bikepacking.com/routes/10-lakes-overnighter-powell-river/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/10-lakes-overnighter-powell-river/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:25:39 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=80485 10 Lakes Overnighter, Powell RiverPhotos and additional logistics by Miles Arbour The 10 Lakes Overnighter is a scenic 103km gravel loop that starts and ends in downtown Powell River, British Columbia. The majority of […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/10-lakes-overnighter-powell-river/feed/ 45 Lac Du Bois Tranquility https://bikepacking.com/routes/lac-du-bois-tranquility/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/lac-du-bois-tranquility/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:12:21 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=82667 Lac du Bois Tranquility Route, KamloopsNorth of Kamloops, British Columbia, exists a maze of scenic gravel roads that pass through beautiful grasslands, mossy forests, deep canyons, and jaw-dropping landscapes that could be straight out of […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/lac-du-bois-tranquility/feed/ 43 The Sawpa (Cloudburst Mountain) Divide https://bikepacking.com/routes/cloudburst-mountain-divide/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/cloudburst-mountain-divide/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:24:04 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=80952 Saw̓pa, Cloudburst Mountain DivideSeptember 2022 Update: Unfortunately the decommissioned logging road at the top of the Cloudburst Branch (the high point of the route) is closed to public access and as such, should […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/cloudburst-mountain-divide/feed/ 13 Chute Lake Charcuterie https://bikepacking.com/routes/chute-lake-charcuterie/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/chute-lake-charcuterie/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:02:46 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=81198 Chute Lake Charcuterie KelownaThere’s a lot to keep you busy in the Okanagan Valley. From world famous wine tours to enjoying Lake Okanagan, the areas surrounding Kelowna are popular tourist destinations for a […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/chute-lake-charcuterie/feed/ 18 The Foret Ouareau Loop https://bikepacking.com/routes/foret-ouareau-loop/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/foret-ouareau-loop/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:35:01 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=80339 Forêt Ouareau Loop bikepacking overnighter, MontrealThe Forêt Ouareau Loop is roughly a 280 kilometre route that departs from the center of Montreal, Quebec, and heads northwest up into the Laurentian Mountains before rambling through the […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/foret-ouareau-loop/feed/ 34 The Powell River Sampler https://bikepacking.com/routes/powell-river-sampler/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/powell-river-sampler/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2020 12:54:53 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=78575 Powell River Sampler, Bikepacking RoutePhotos and additional logistics by Miles Arbour Powell River and its surrounding area has immediate access to a playground of backcountry adventure, and the Powell River Sampler aims to provide […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/powell-river-sampler/feed/ 40 The Englishman River Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/englishman-river-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/englishman-river-overnighter/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:09:23 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=76886 Englishman River Overnighter RouteVancouver Island locals have found creative ways to explore the unending maze of logging roads and doubletrack that’s strewn about the island. Although a big portion of the island is […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/englishman-river-overnighter/feed/ 28 Cowichan Valley 8 https://bikepacking.com/routes/cowichan-valley-8/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/cowichan-valley-8/#comments Wed, 29 Jan 2020 13:25:35 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=68453 Cowichan Valley 8 Bikepacking RouteCowichan Valley Trail Closures: The Holt Creek Bridge on the Cowichan Valley Trail is closed for replacement as of November 7th, 2024. Learn more here. There isn’t an obvious detour, […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/cowichan-valley-8/feed/ 146 Griffith Highland Overnighter https://bikepacking.com/routes/griffith-highland-overnighter/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/griffith-highland-overnighter/#comments Tue, 19 Nov 2019 12:52:15 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=66333 Griffith Highland Overnighter LoopThe Griffith Highland Overnighter is a mostly gravel loop filled with satisfing descents and traverses through beautiful Crown land (provincially owned public land) that’s relatively close to Ottawa. While these […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/griffith-highland-overnighter/feed/ 13 Newfoundland T’Railway https://bikepacking.com/routes/newfoundland-trailway/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/newfoundland-trailway/#comments Thu, 23 May 2019 12:13:11 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=57053 Newfoundland T'Railway bikepackingThe Newfoundland Railway was constructed in the late 1800s, with the main line from St. John’s in the east to Port Aux Basques on the west coast completed in 1898. […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/newfoundland-trailway/feed/ 77 The Audible: Bikepacking Cypress Hills https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-cypress-hills/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-cypress-hills/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:01:13 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=36860 bikepacking Cypress Hills, CanadaThe Cypress Hills are an oasis in the middle of the huge, dry prairie. Often forgotten for the splendour of the mountainous National Parks to the west, Cypress Hills Interprovincial […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-cypress-hills/feed/ 25 The BC Trail https://bikepacking.com/routes/bc-trail/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bc-trail/#comments Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:14:01 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=35031 BC Epic 1000 Bikepacking RouteMay 2022: There are closures along the KVR due to washouts and landslides. Learn more here. July 2022: There are additional closures between Hope and Chilliwack Lake due to washouts. […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bc-trail/feed/ 310 Central Ontario Loop Trail (COLT) https://bikepacking.com/routes/central-ontario-loop-trail/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/central-ontario-loop-trail/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2016 13:46:43 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=24672 Central Ontario Loop Trail (COLT) Bikepacking RouteFeb 2023 Update: Some folks have let us know that several sections of ATV trails that the COLT follows are in rough shape and slow going. Be prepared for tough […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/central-ontario-loop-trail/feed/ 128 Bikepacking the Camelsfoot Range https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-the-camelsfoot-range/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-the-camelsfoot-range/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:31:27 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=10593 Bikepacking B.C. - The Camelsfoot RangeThere’s an unusually long and gentle alpine ridge making a stripe across the Camelsfoot Range – Nine Mile Ridge. Parallel, and just north, is the now closed China Head FSR, […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-the-camelsfoot-range/feed/ 5 The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) Planning Guide https://bikepacking.com/routes/great-divide-mountain-bike-route-gdmbr/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/great-divide-mountain-bike-route-gdmbr/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:26:53 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=7351 Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, GDMBR*We acknowledge that the majority of this route travels through the unceded traditional territory of the First Nations and Indigenous peoples who first occupied it. Learn more at Native-Land.ca. The […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/great-divide-mountain-bike-route-gdmbr/feed/ 386 Bikepacking the Best of the South Chilcotin Mountains https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-the-chilcotin-mountains/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-the-chilcotin-mountains/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:39:36 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=6713 Bikepacking the Chilcotin Mountains, CanadaUpdated September 2020 For many mountain bikers living in the Pacific Northwest, a floatplane assisted trip into this wilderness park sits high on the bucket list. But, for anyone who […]

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]]> https://bikepacking.com/routes/bikepacking-the-chilcotin-mountains/feed/ 40 The Coast Mountains Bikepacking Route, British Columbia https://bikepacking.com/routes/coast-mountains-bikepacking-route/ https://bikepacking.com/routes/coast-mountains-bikepacking-route/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2014 13:01:04 +0000 https://bikepacking.com/?post_type=route&p=6572 The Coast Mountains Bikepacking Route, British ColumbiaThis route connects a series of forest service roads, 4×4 tracks, and horse trails along the drier eastern edge of the cordillera from Harrison Lake, on the edge of Vancouver’s […]

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