Bikepacking Routes

The 10 Lakes Overnighter, as the name suggests, links together no less than 10 different freshwater lakes in close proximity to Powell River, British Columbia. This 103km loop is a perfect introduction to the extensive gravel road network that exists on the Sunshine Coast—which can all be attributed to the once-booming commercial logging industry that emerged in the 1880s...

Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, Tranquille Plateau, and the Deadman River provide the perfect backdrop for a captivating series of stories and folklore that is perhaps best experienced by bike. From Sasquatch sightings in Red Lake, to gold panning in the Tranquille River, as well as the First Nations heritage—the Lac Du Bois Tranquility is a 200km gravel time machine that passes through some of the most unique landscapes in Thompson-Nicola District, British Columbia...

The Saw̓pa (Cloudburst Mountain) Divide is an overnight bikerafting route that travels through the traditional territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) along two beautiful and verdant river valleys that abound with history. The riding is a mix of gravel roads, trails, and two very short paved sections, with a stunning Class II float back to the starting point.

Linking together some the best Okanagan gravel and singletrack, Chute Lake Charcuterie is an overnighter bikepacking route that knocks off several local must-see locations. This challenging 100km loop starts in the heart of Kelowna, British Columbia, and makes the climb up to the Kettle Valley Rail Trail—eventually Chute Lake—before a whirlwind descent back into town the next day…