British Columbia · Canada
Sea-to-Sky Highway
BC 99West Vancouver to Whistler
Out of Horseshoe Bay with Howe Sound filling the window, then up past the Stawamus Chief and Shannon Falls into the Coast Mountains to Whistler. Widened and divided for the 2010 Olympics, so the drama is all in the scenery now, and there’s plenty of it.
This route climbs from the shores of Howe Sound into the Coast Mountains, passing the Stawamus Chief, Shannon Falls and views of the Tantalus Range. It was widened and divided ahead of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Mind the cliff-edge sections, an 11 percent grade near the summit and frequent heavy traffic.
It hugs the shore, then climbs through granite and forest, every corner opening onto fjord water, peaks and waterfalls. Smooth, generous sweepers the whole way.
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Where it runs62.1 mi · point to point
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Corners
busiest around mile 18Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%8.3 – 675.3 mFrom the road
Points of interest4 stops
- Britannia Mine MuseumLandmark19 mi in
- Shannon FallsViewpoint24 mi in
- Sea to Sky GondolaLandmark24 mi in
- Stawamus ChiefViewpoint25 mi in
Hazards
- Cliff-edge sections
- Steep grades
- Heavy tourist traffic
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“one of the world's most spectacular seaside drives”
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