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Sea to Sky Highway (BC-99) - Howe Sound to Whistler

Canada · BC-99

One of the world's most photogenic coastal-to-alpine highways. Hugs the dramatic cliffs of Howe Sound fjord before ascending past Shannon Falls, the Stawamus Chief monolith, and roaring river canyons into Olympic ski country.

Sea to Sky Highway (BC-99) - Howe Sound to Whistler runs 95 miles between Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver), BC and Whistler / Pemberton, BC. We count about 290 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartHorseshoe Bay (West Vancouver), BC49.3739, -123.2728
• High20 ft - 2,215 ftelevation range
• EndWhistler / Pemberton, BC50.3167, -122.8

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

Repair within reach

• 12 miHigh Road Motorsports VancouverVancouver, BC
• 26 miDaytona Motorsports VancouverSurrey, BC

Straight-line distance from the start of the route, not driving distance.

More in Canada

• The Cabot Trail (NS-30) - Cape Breton Island185 mi · 450 corners
• Tour de la Gaspésie (Route 132) - Gaspé & Percé Rock185 mi · 410 corners
• Crowsnest Highway (BC-3) - Hope to Osoyoos152 mi · 380 corners
• Pacific Rim Highway (BC-4) - Vancouver Island Spine to Tofino105 mi · 330 corners
• Pacific Marine Circle Route (Vancouver Island)158 mi · 320 corners
• Icefields Parkway (AB-93) - Banff to Jasper144 mi · 310 corners

Questions riders ask

How long does Sea to Sky Highway (BC-99) - Howe Sound to Whistler take to ride?

About 95 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Sea to Sky Highway (BC-99) - Howe Sound to Whistler start and end?

It runs between Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver), BC and Whistler / Pemberton, BC. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Sea to Sky Highway (BC-99) - Howe Sound to Whistler a twisty road?

We count about 290 corners across 95 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.

Is there a GPX file for Sea to Sky Highway (BC-99) - Howe Sound to Whistler?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.