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Horseshoe Bay - 0 km (0 miles) The
start of the Sea to Sky Highway. Ferries leave here for Vancouver Island,
the Sunshine Coast and Bowen Island.
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Howe Sound - For about half of
your drive to Whistler you will follow this deep ocean fiord. The most
southerly fiord in North America and one of only a few fiords in the World that you can
actually drive along. Many islands can be seen as you drive north.
Bowen Island is the only one accessible by car ferry.
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Lions Bay - 12 km (7.5 miles) The largest community
between Horseshoe Bay and Squamish
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Porteau Cove Provincial Park- 25.5 km (15.8
miles) Features a Provincial Campground right on the ocean. An old
ship has been sunk to provide interest for scuba divers and to attract
marine life.
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Furry Creek - 28. km (17.8 miles) A new community
with a very demanding mountain 18 hole golf course. Take a look at the par 3
hole, as you pass by, that takes a skilled shot to not put your ball in the
ocean.
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Brittania Beach - 33.7 km (20.9 miles) The BC
Museum of Mining is located here. This was once the largest copper mine in
the United Kingdom. Many a show of the X-Files was filmed here among others.
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Murren Provincial Park - 36.5 km (22.7 miles) This
park has various climbing walls which provide for excellent climbing
opportunities. Browning Lake offers swimming, picnicking, fishing and
a nice walking trail around the lake.
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Shannon Falls -
42 km (26.1 miles) At 335 m (1,100 ft.),
Shannon Falls is the fifth highest waterfall in the world and the third
highest in B.C. These falls are most spectacular in the late spring or early
summer when the upper snow is melting. Back in the 70's the water from these
falls was used in Heidleberg beer.
Stawamus
Chief Provincial Park - 43 km (26.7 miles) 700 metre massive granite
cliffs that stand at the southern entrance to Squamish. Watch for climbers
on the second largest (rock of Gibraltar is 1st) granite monolith in the
world. A climbing destination of international renown Stop at the pullout
and see if you can spot rock climbers ascending the sheer front face. Bring binoculars.
There is a trail up the back side that you can reach the top quite easily
and look over the edge. Be careful!
Squamish
- 45.5 km (28.3 miles) About half way to Whistler.
Visitor
Information, Services. Gateway to one of the best scenic outdoor areas in
the world. World famous for rock climbing, windsurfing, hiking, mountain
biking, ski touring, fishing, golf, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, and eagle
watching. The West Coast Railway Heritage Park is located here. Mount Garibaldi, a dormant volcano overlooks the town.
Brackendale - 51km (31.7 miles) This area has the
greatest concentration of wintering bald eagles in the world. Between
November and March, literally thousands of eagles call Squamish /
Brackendale home. In 1994 3,700 eagles where counted in one day along the 15
km stretch of the Squamish Valley. For golfers have a round at the Squamish
Valley Golf and Country Club.
Alice Lake Provincial Park - 56 km (34.8 miles)
Alice Lake is surrounded by towering mountains, dense forests and grassy
areas. There are four fresh water lakes which dominate the landscape and
make swimming and fishing very enjoyable pastimes. This is a favourite
family park.
Viewpoint -
63.7 km (39.6 miles) - Turn off to the
right for a fabulous view of the Tantalus range.
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Black Tusk/Garibaldi Provincial Park - 
79.8 km (49.6
miles) This scenic area surrounding Garibaldi
Lake is the heart of Garibaldi Provincial Park. Within a small radius are
such outstanding natural attractions as the Black Tusk, Panorama Ridge, Helm
Glacier, the Sphinx, Guard Mountain, Garibaldi Lake, the Table, Sentinel
Glacier, Sphinx Glacier and Castle Towers. Alpine meadows come alive with
wild flowers. Mountaineers will find challenging peaks to climb. Hikers may
choose from trails that are easy to difficult. 
Garibaldi Lake parking lot
to Garibaldi Lake - Length, 9 km; suggested time, 3 to 4 hours one way;
elevation change, 810 metres. This well graded trail climbs and switchbacks
through stands of giant Douglas-fir and western red cedar before leveling
out at the top of the Barrier.
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Brandywine Falls Provincial
Park - 88.3 km (54.9 miles) Open mid May until mid October. This magnificent waterfall plunges
66 m (150 ft.) into a sculpted bowl formed by volcanic rock before careening
over another precipice into Daisy Lake. The basaltic cliffs formed when hot
lava collided with ice.
Cheakamus Lake Road and
Interpretive Forest - 96 km (59.9 miles) (turn right) - Access to a
hiking/biking trail to Cheakamus Lake and nice leisurely walks through the
Interpretive Forest.
Function Junction -
96
km (59.9 miles) (turn left) This is the service area for Whistler locals.
Hardware, computer, garden, building supplies, car dealerships /repairs,
etc. are all available here. Most tourists miss this vital area of Whistler.
Whistler's Creekside -
101 km (62.9 miles) This is where Whistler all started. Access up Whistler
Mountain available here in the Winter. The is area is being redeveloped over
the next few years. A new mountain base, hotels, and shops have sprung up
with more to come. If you need gas, this is the only place in Whistler to
gas up.
Whistler Resort (Village) -
106 km (65.9 miles) You are here at the #1 Ski Resort in North America
Beyond Whistler
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Nairn Falls - 30.2 km (18.8 miles) north of Whistler. The falls are accessed by a 3 km
trail from the campground. These emerald green falls thunder 60 m (132 ft.)
around and over huge rock formations. Very spectacular!
Pemberton - 33.6 km
(20.9 miles) north of Whistler. A small farming community which is
fast becoming a suburb of Whistler. Set in a beautiful valley with
spectacular Mount Currie towering over it. For golfers the Big Sky Golf
Course and the Pemberton Valley Golf and Country Club are located here.
