Sea-to-Sky country is a veritable gold mine of opportunities for outdoor activities. The choice natural setting makes it perfect for all forms of outdoor recreation. The lush forests, awesome mountains, and beautiful oceans and lakes all contribute to adventurous activities such as rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, scuba-diving, windsurfing, rafting, and kayaking, as well as tamer activities such as fishing, camping, and golfing. There are other activities available in this area as well, including, swimming, horseback riding and llama-packing.
Walking is something at which almost everyone can participate. It’s a relaxing foray into self reflection and the appreciation of nature’s generosity. There are many places to go in Sea-to-Sky country if you’re just looking for a nice, short walk. Some of these places include:
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There are numerous trails running around the Sea-to-Sky country, through the parks and forests, up mountains, and around lakes. No matter what level of hiker you are, or what kind of trail you’re looking for, there’s a trail here for you. Some of the many hikes available include:
(All trail kilometer totals are round trip)
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| The Chief -First peak (6km) -Second peak (9km) -Third peak (11km) |
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| The Squamish Chief Provincial Park: -The Bulletshead South (14 climbs) -The Bulletshead North (9 climbs) -Tantalus Wall (4 climbs) -Western Dihedrals (9 climbs) -The Grand Wall Area (50+ climbs) -The Apron (50+ climbs) -The South Gully (6 climbs) -The North Walls (9 climbs) -The Squaw (15 climbs) |
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The Squamish and Whistler corridor is fast becoming a North American mountain biking mecca. Every year we have a mountain biking competition for extreme cyclists called the Test of Metal. It’s a grueling 65km mass-start bicycle race through the streets and trails of Squamish in under three hours. So if you’re looking for a cycling thrill, here in the Sea-to-Sky corridor we have everything from valley bottom trails to breath stealing uphills and technical single track descents. There are trails for all difficulty levels, and here’s where you can ride:
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There are numerous campsites around and between Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, and Lilloet for campers to stay at. Two of the major ones close to Squamish are at Porteau and Alice Lake. They are both Provincial campgrounds. For more information, contact the Visitor Information Centre in Squamish at 892-9244.
Fishing is another activity available in the Sea-to-Sky area. Many people enjoy coming to this area for a little fishing, and why not? We have many lakes, rivers, and streams just perfect for catching chum, coho, Dolly Varden char, and cutthroat trout. We have a list of many places you can go to fish, so read on!
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River rafting on the Squamish River is an exciting, scenic trip. You can contact the Squamish Visitor Information Centre at (604) 892-9244 for more information about the package deals offered by various rafting companies.
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We have several rivers and creeks which are great for kayaking, so if you’re interested, read on! The following are good places to kayak:
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Elaho/Squamish Rivers
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Cayoosh Creek
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Callaghan Creek/Cheakamu River
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Windsurfing in Squamish is famous throughout the land. In fact, it’s one of North America’s top ten windsurfing locations. And it’s easy to see why. Winds on the Sound can blow at a consistent 40knots and can gust to over 70knots. This results in the perfect environment for hardcore windsurfers, and for those who are just beginning, we have a couple of lakes to learn on. You can windsurf here:
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Sea life in the Howe Sound area is rich and vibrant, and many people enjoy coming to this area to see and be apart of its beauty. Scuba divers can see everything from anemones and sea stars to octopus, rockfish, and sea urchins. There are also sunken ships off the coast which add to the mystery and excitement of entering the depths of Neptune’s oceans and seeing his amazing creatures. You can do this at:
There are several places to go golfing throughout the Sea-to-Sky corridor. Call the Visitor Information Centre in:
Squamish – 892-9244 for more information.
There are great golf courses in Squamish, Whistler, Furry Creek and more.
Winter in the sea-to-sky corridor is a fun time for those who like being outdoors in a winter wonderland. In Garibaldi Provincial Park is Diamond Head, which is ideal for cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing and toboganning. Then there's Brohm Ridge, which has groomed trails for snowmobiling. And, of course, there're Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains in Whistler, two world renowned downhill ski runs.
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