There are so many fantastic places to stop along the Sea to Sky Highway between Vancouver and Whistler. With Squamish located halfway between, making it a great, central location to see these. Brandywine Falls, Shannon Falls and Porteau Cove are quick and easy to see. Train Wreck and Lighthouse Park require short detours and easy hikes, but if you have the time, they are beautiful places to see.
Another is the seemingly endless array of picnic tables and even better, rock outcrops at the edge of the Georgia Strait and Pacific Ocean beyond. Why should you drive to Lighthouse Park near Squamish?Lighthouse Park does require a short, 2 kilometre hike to the lighthouse and ocean views, however, it is such an amazing place to visit that it feels like just a driving destination. Most Squamish residents haven't heard of Lighthouse Park as it runs along Marine Drive, parallel to the Sea to Sky Highway. If your drive to or from Vancouver is less hurried and geared towards seeing some amazing sights, then Lighthouse Park is a must-see. Arguably one of the nicest ocean-side parks in Vancouver, it sits across from the wildly popular Stanley Park, yet is far more serene and the sunsets are unbelievable. More on Driving to Lighthouse Park South of Squamish >>
If driving from Squamish, zero your odometer at Cleveland Ave and drive south on the Sea to Sky Highway and you will see the Porteau Cove entrance on your right in 19 kilometres. Why should you drive to Porteau Cove near Squamish?Porteau Cove Provincial Marine Park is convenient and easy to stop on the Sea to Sky Highway. The pier is wonderful to see as it stretches far out and above the ocean. Washrooms and some some interesting things to read on various interpretive murals make this a must see stop on the way to or from Squamish and Vancouver. Best Sights on the Sea to Sky - Porteau Cove Provincial Marine Park >>
Why should you drive to Shannon Falls in Squamish?Shannon Falls Provincial Park is about as convenient and easy as it gets to see an amazing waterfall. Visible from the Sea to Sky Highway, Shannon Falls crashes surprisingly huge and loud. The viewpoint to see the falls is very close and you can almost feel the ground shudder from the enormous volume of water cascading down in front of you. Shannon Falls Provincial Park can be your starting point for both the Stawamus Chief and the Upper Shannon Falls trail. Best Sights on the Sea to Sky - Shannon Falls Provincial Park in Squamish >>
The Sea to Sky Trail runs through Brandywine Falls Provincial Park and you will immediately see Sea to Sky Trail signs from the parking lot. From the parking lot you cross the covered bridge, turn right and after just a couple hundred metres you will see a Sea to Sky Trail branch off to the left. This trail meanders through the forest and rises up to a plateau with views of Black Tusk and the distant Daisy Lake. Further along, (3 kilometres from the trailhead), you will come to the amazing Bungee Bridge that crosses the Cheakamus River from a dizzying height. Why should you drive to Brandywine Falls Park?Brandywine Falls is amazingly beautiful and very easy and quick to hike to. Just a 20 minute pit stop on the drive between Squamish and Whistler allows you to see this amazing falls. Brandywine Falls and Shannon Falls, just south of Squamish are both convenient, quick and beautiful stops on the drive from Vancouver to Whistler. Best Sights on the Sea to Sky - Brandywine Falls Provincial Park >>
The wreckage stretches for almost a kilometre and can bring out the kid in anyone. The area is very kid friendly as the trails are wide and generally flat. There are several extraordinarily surreal places to put up a tent or, as many often do, sleep on the edge of the incredible river or even in a wrecked car. There are indications in all the cars of thousands of past gatherings which gives the place a charm that seems characteristically Whistler. The Train Wreck is a spectacularly beautiful and interesting place, just like Whistler. Why should you go see the amazing Whistler Train Wreck?Beautiful, easy, relaxing, so much to see. Convenient, just off of the Sea to Sky Highway. Whistler Train Wreck is an amazing place for a picnic or glass of wine. A very kid friendly hike. More Info on the Whistler Train Wreck Near the Sea to Sky Highway>>
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