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Old 08-02-2022, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mammoth
I’m doing a similar trip right now, started in LA and heading up to Whistler. If you have time, stop in Hood River and ride at Post Canyon, Rocky Point near Portland, and Dry Hill in Port Angeles is great as well.

That's an awesome shot! Where is it? If our paths cross i'd love to meet up. Sent you a dm.
 
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A couple of suggestions for your trip once you get through Vancouver
- Enjoy the drive on the Sea to Sky from Vancouver to Whistler. It's an amazing experience.
- Eagle watching in Brackendale by The Watershed Grill
- Brunch at Fergie's
- Coffee from Cloud Burst Cafe
- Camping anywhere down the Squamish Valley Road/ Elaho or Indian Arm
- Whistler is awesome but honestly if you can, go a bit further to Pemberton. Better biking and less crowds.
- The Beer Farmers in Permberton
- Camping along Lillooet Lake or Sloquet Hot Springs

On your way home, and I honestly can't stress this enough. Take the Duffy to Lillooet, then Hwy 1 (Fraser Canyon) to Hope.

Feel free to DM if you want GPS coordinates on specific places to camp.
 
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Old 08-03-2022, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil McCracken
A couple of suggestions for your trip once you get through Vancouver
- Enjoy the drive on the Sea to Sky from Vancouver to Whistler. It's an amazing experience.
- Eagle watching in Brackendale by The Watershed Grill
- Brunch at Fergie's
- Coffee from Cloud Burst Cafe
- Camping anywhere down the Squamish Valley Road/ Elaho or Indian Arm
- Whistler is awesome but honestly if you can, go a bit further to Pemberton. Better biking and less crowds.
- The Beer Farmers in Permberton
- Camping along Lillooet Lake or Sloquet Hot Springs

On your way home, and I honestly can't stress this enough. Take the Duffy to Lillooet, then Hwy 1 (Fraser Canyon) to Hope.

Feel free to DM if you want GPS coordinates on specific places to camp.
Awesome thank you so much! I was planning to camp in Squamish so thanks for the suggestions.
 
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Old 08-03-2022, 08:52 PM
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What a cool trip - enjoy! If you come back through the Seattle area and want a good ride, hit up Tiger Mountain (fire road to the top and Side Hustle down).
 
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A second +1 for Watershed Grill in Squamish. It is great. Wings and poutine with an amazing view. Yes!

Good beers too.

 
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And just like that Whistler is in the books! Squamish/Whistler was one of the best places I have ever visited let alone in the Defender. Highly recommend and even got to link up with @mammoth for some camping and biking!

Hood River

Hood River Camping Spot

Divers Cove in Vancouver


Airplane Mode trail in Squamish





 
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What a great thread.
 
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I’m headed to Hood River next week. Is Post Canyon for biking or off reading? Any suggestions for a 1/2 day road trip either on or off road around Hood River?
 
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Old 08-12-2022, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by johnsonmc2000
I’m headed to Hood River next week. Is Post Canyon for biking or off reading? Any suggestions for a 1/2 day road trip either on or off road around Hood River?
Post Canyon is definitely for mountain biking and it's amazing. I would also recommend the spot where I was for camping and watching the sunset (just up the hill from the main parking lot). Only about 15 min from town. I didn't do a ton of off-roading this trip so unsure of the good spots around there. Post Canyon did have fire roads that went all over but I didn't explore them and I am not sure any of them would really turn into "off-roading".
 
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Old 08-12-2022, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by GavinC
A second +1 for Watershed Grill in Squamish. It is great. Wings and poutine with an amazing view. Yes!

Good beers too.
Originally Posted by Phil McCracken
A couple of suggestions for your trip once you get through Vancouver
- Enjoy the drive on the Sea to Sky from Vancouver to Whistler. It's an amazing experience.
- Eagle watching in Brackendale by The Watershed Grill
- Brunch at Fergie's
- Coffee from Cloud Burst Cafe
- Camping anywhere down the Squamish Valley Road/ Elaho or Indian Arm
- Whistler is awesome but honestly if you can, go a bit further to Pemberton. Better biking and less crowds.
- The Beer Farmers in Permberton
- Camping along Lillooet Lake or Sloquet Hot Springs

On your way home, and I honestly can't stress this enough. Take the Duffy to Lillooet, then Hwy 1 (Fraser Canyon) to Hope.

Feel free to DM if you want GPS coordinates on specific places to camp.
I ended up eating at Watershed the first night I was here and met an awesome guy who I biked a few times with and who showed me around. The food was great and hard to beat that view. Thank you for the rec!
 
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