Trails, beaches and conditions
Outdoors covers the trails, beaches, viewpoints and parks along the 99, with Trail Notes on access, parking, time, difficulty and etiquette. Conditions change faster than any article. Before you go, check DriveBC for the highway, BC Parks for trail and park closures, BC Wildfire Service for fire bans and evacuation information, Environment Canada for the forecast and, in winter, Avalanche Canada for the backcountry. If an official source and Corridor 99 disagree, go with the official source. In an emergency, call 911.
Nine places to pull off the 99 between Lions Bay and Britannia Beach, in driving order north: three beaches, two provincial parks, a mine museum, and three places to eat. Every parking rule and price comes from the people who run the place.
The regional trail runs from the Squamish waterfront toward D'Arcy, but it isn't one smooth path. Here's what the official sources say…
A 70-metre waterfall, a platform on the canyon rim, and a short walk from the car. Here's what BC Parks says about…
Tire rules, park gates, unmaintained trails and avalanche season all arrive between October and December. Here's who decides what, and where to…
Three peaks, 540 to 630 metres of climbing, and a parking lot that tows. Here's what BC Parks says about access, trails, conditions, and etiquette before you hike the Chief.
