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Scenery on the Howe Sound & Squamish from Vancouver

Day drive · from Vancouver

Howe Sound & Squamish

A compact day on the Sea-to-Sky, with ocean-level viewpoints, a waterfall and time for lunch beneath the Stawamus Chief.

TIME1 day
DISTANCEAbout 150 km return
GOOD FORA free day and a clear forecast
ROUTE AT A GLANCE

Vancouver → Porteau Cove → Shannon Falls → Squamish → Vancouver

Route map

See the road
before you leave.

Select any checkpoint to see a photograph and practical notes, inspect the route at street level and send the main stops to your preferred navigation app.

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The line follows the mapped driving route between the checkpoints. Confirm live road conditions, opening times, ferry details and seasonal access before leaving.

Stops on the way

Give the drive
room to breathe.

  1. Vancouver
  2. Porteau Cove
  3. Shannon Falls
  4. Squamish

Before you set off

Make the day work

  • Check every road, park and attraction close to departure.
  • Allow more time than the navigation estimate for meals, photographs and viewpoints.
  • Download the route before leaving reliable mobile coverage.
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