Sea-to-Sky Highway — Vancouver toWhistler.
Distance
120 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,400 m
Rating
4.8 / 5
1654 reviews
Sea-to-Sky Highway — Vancouver to Whistler.
BC Highway 99 from Vancouver's Lions Gate Bridge to Whistler village — 120 km of fjord, granite walls, and waterfalls with the Coast Mountains rising to 3,000 m. The most dramatically named road in Canada delivers exactly on its promise.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance120 km
Days1
Total climb1,400 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
Vancouver — Lions Gate BridgeStart · The iconic suspension bridge between Vancouver and the North Shore. Cross to the north side and pick up BC-99 heading north through West Vancouver — fuel up before Horseshoe Bay.
Horseshoe BayScenic Point · The BC Ferries terminal at the top of Howe Sound; the Bowen Island ferry is visible from the highway. Last fuel stop for 40 km. The road hugs the fjord wall from here.
Britannia Beach — BC Museum of MiningScenic Point · A 1905 copper mine built directly into a granite mountainside above Howe Sound. Tours go underground. The ore-processing building is visible from the road — the largest wooden structure in the British Empire when built.
Shannon Falls Provincial ParkPhoto Spot · Canada's third-highest waterfall at 335 m — visible from the highway and a 5-minute walk to the base. The Stawamus Chief granite monolith looms above the parking area.
The Stawamus ChiefScenic Point · A 700 m granite monolith — the second-largest granite rock face in the world after Gibraltar. Rock climbers are visible on the face from the road. The hiking trail to the summit takes 3 hours.
Brandywine Falls ViewpointScenic Point · A 66 m basalt waterfall accessible via a 1 km trail. Daisy Lake shimmers below and the volcanic Garibaldi Plateau begins here. The highway enters the Whistler Valley as the views open dramatically.
Whistler VillageEnd · The end point. Year-round mountain resort with excellent dining, the Whistler Blackcomb gondola (operates summer and winter), and world-class trail riding accessible directly from the village.
From riders.
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