Bike the Lions Gate Bridge: Vancouver’s ultimate urban-to-nature loop.
Distance
~ 20 km loop
Terrain
Paved separated greenway
City to forest to ocean — and back again.
Cross Burrard Inlet, explore the North Shore, then ride home over the iconic Lions Gate Bridge.
Take your time or make it a loop — this is a ride with a sense of adventure, and yes… you get to bike the bridge.
Perfect for a day ride, a little adventure or anyone who’s ever looked at that bridge and wondered.
Route
- Start at Waterfront and take the SeaBus to Lonsdale
- Follow the Spirit Trail west along the North Shore
- Cross the Lions Gate Bridge into Stanley Park
- Loop through Stanley Park and return via Coal Harbour
Highlights
- SeaBus crossing
- Lonsdale + Spirit Trail
- Lions Gate Bridge ride
- Stanley Park
- Coal Harbour waterfront
There’s something about riding across that bridge — the water below, the city behind you, the mountains ahead.
It feels like you’re going somewhere, even though you’re looping right back.
— Colleen
navigation tools
- View this ride on the Google map
