Hiking and Biking

Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking

Okay - if you want ripping and tearing on twisty trails and endless logging roads you've come to the right place. Leave the cars behind and discover the real back country of the Sunshine Coast - the mountains, the creeks and wide open space that you can fly by.

Ride through forest trails that take you up mountains to spectacular views, race along the logging roads that criss-cross all over the coast or challenge yourself on the specially constructed expert trails. We don't boast some of the best riders in Canada for nothing - we have the terrain that improves your skill in both trail riding and downhill descents - bring your armour.

The trails have been mapped and are, for the most part, well-marked - almost all the trails are looped, which is a bonus when you're exhausted at the end of your ride. The Angus Creek Loop starts just down the road from Tranquility Bay. This twenty-two kilometre trail is classed intermediate in terrain and gives you stunning overviews of Mount Richardson, the Sechelt Inlet (part of the Inland Sea) and the Caren Range.

Angus Creek Bike Loop

The trail is well marked and is a leisurely afternoon ride. Climbing is moderate and you are rewarded with gorgeous views along the way. The path weaves through the trees and crosses four creeks - this is a great trail to cruise on - you can catch a good buzz on some of the descents.

Mountain biking is a big deal on the coast - there are seventeen officially designated trails ranging from novice to expert and countless unofficial routes. Everything you need, from bike parts to riding partners, is available in the local bike shops and coffee bars. So think about some great riding through old-growth forest, along the ocean and those big climbs up the mountains - and when your riding's over for the day you can do one last climb into a soothing hot tub. That's the Tranquility Bay way to end every ride!

The Sunshine Coast has beautiful, winding, paved roads for road riding. We have many racers living among us, including Canadian champions, and every year hundreds of cyclists make the Sunshine Coast their destination for a riding vacation.

If you like the idea of a fast, exciting road ride through small villages and forests this trip is it - our roads are full of long flat stretches along the ocean and good workout climbs through the trees. And you can't beat those long descents that go on forever.

From the ferry to Egmont is eighty kilometres of paved road. Most of the road offers a paved shoulder and where there is no shoulder the drivers are very accommodating. There is also a network of secondary paved roads, looping out from the main road, that have almost no traffic.

The road from Sechelt to Tranquility Bay is one such secondary road. Bring your bike along or ride here right from the ferry - our oceanfront location and hot tub provide a perfect ending to a great ride.

Hiking Among The Giants

Old growth forest is protected in British Columbia's many parks. We are very fortunate on the Sunshine Coast to have many of our forests as living testimonials to the natural history of the area.

While pictures may provide one with a sense of these majestic trees, seeing them in their rain forest environment is truly amazing.

The large provincial parks, like The Tetrahedron and The Caren Range, and the smaller parks including Cliff Gilker and Kinnikinnick, are all wonderful hikes for anyone who enjoys being in 'the thick of it'.

Hiking The Tetrahedron Trail

The Tetrahedron is BC's newest park and the biggest on the Sunshine Coast. Covering 15,000 acres the park is a spectacular blend of geographical variations. Ranging from 3,000-5,900 feet in elevation above sea level, the park offers old-growth rain forest, coastal mountains, large areas of open meadows, lakes, streams and wetlands. A large community of wildlife such as bear, cougar, deer and mountain goat, along with wild flowers and plants, make their home in The Tet.

Wintertime in The Tet

During the spring, summer and fall, hiking is the mode of transportation along the Tetrahedron trails but in winter this park boasts the only back-country cabin-to-cabin ski trail in BC's Coastal Mountains.

Four cabins are offered free of charge (including firewood which is airlifted into the area) for skiers during the winter and hikers during the cool fall months. Voluntary donations of $10 per person per night for restocking of firewood and park maintenance are appreciated.

This area is rugged West Coast outdoors. While day hikes are easily arranged, longer trips must be prepared for. The reward is to be within an ecologically sensitive environment that is still under nature's domain. The Tetrahedron Park is located just up a logging road from Tranquility Bay. We can offer first-hand advice to help you plan your journey.