Crossing the Sky Pilot suspension bridge is a heart-racing feat. Not climbing? A hiking trail up the back of the Chief
achieves the same views, if less glory. Alternatively, you can settle in over a microbrew at the Howe Sound Inn & Brew- ing Company and watch the climbers from there. With so many parks in the area, hiking trails abound,
from easy walks leading to pretty cascades at Shannon Falls and Brandywine Falls, to multi-day wilderness treks among the glaciers, extinct volcanoes and wildflower meadows of Garibaldi Provincial Park. Mountain bikers are spoilt for choice too; more than 150 routes in the area include the Garibaldi Highlands Trails, a network of forest tracks near Alice Lake Provincial Park. Even golf has its own alpine spin in Sea-to-Sky Coun-
try. At Furry Creek Golf & Country Club, the fairways are carved through mountain and forest, complete with a sig- nature 14th hole set on a peninsula jutting into the sound. Water fun
Sea-to-Sky Country is also a fabulous place to get wet.
At Squamish Spit, for example, where the Squamish River flows into Howe Sound, the wind patterns are legendary among elite windsurfers and kiteboarders. If you want to give it a try, Squamish Kiteboarding School can get you started. Scuba divers flock here, too, to explore the man-made
reefs and sunken ships at Porteau Cove. In addition, the shoreline is a great spot for ocean kayaking, while anglers can choose from saltwater fishing in Howe Sound or fly- fishing in surrounding rivers and lakes.
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Take a break and canoe through peaceful waters. And did someone say rafting? Te rivers along the Sea-
to-Sky Corridor foam with white-water. Several area out- fitters, including the Squamish-based Sunwolf Rafting, can take you on a thrill ride down the raging Elaho or a scenic family float along the Cheakamus. One of Sunwolf ’s cosy riverside cabins makes a great base, whatever your adventure of choice is.
Rich history It’s not all about the outdoors here, though. Te Sea-to-
Sky Corridor, home to Coast Salish people for thousands of years, is rich in history. Watch for seven Cultural Jour- ney kiosks along the way (there are two additional kiosks in Whistler); each offers insights into the area’s dramatic geography and the mythology of the local Squamish and
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Photo by Dave Heath / Tourism BC.
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