My route will take 8,400 km from Vancouver into Alberta then up to the Yukon and North West Territories, to Tuktoyaktuk. I’ll return to Vancouver via a different route through B.C.
This map shows the route I’ll be taking and is marked in numerical order. Below is a legend that highlight the cities I’ll be passing through. Those cities highlighted in blue have a link to a map with the route and elevation details. I will also include kilometers as I progress through the trip.
Legend:
| Towns | kms | Date Arrived |
| 1. Vancouver | ||
| 2. Abbotsford | 61 | Nov-19 |
| 3. Hope | 85 | Nov-22 |
| 4. Merritt | 120 | Nov-24 |
| 5. Kamloops | 96 | Nov-25 |
| Clearwater | 123 | Nov-27 |
| Blue River | 105 | Nov-28 |
| 6. Valemount | 92 | Nov-29 |
| 7. Jasper | 126 | Nov-30 & Dec 4 |
| 8. Hinton | 76 | Dec 3 & 9 (after working on knee back in Jasper) |
| 9. Grande Cache (Day 1 – Day 2) | 149 | Dec 12 |
| 10. Grande Prairie | 190 | Dec 14 |
| 11. Dawson Creek | 135 | Dec 18 |
| 12. Fort St. John | 75 | Dec 19 |
| 13. Buckinghorse River | 204 | Dec 23 |
| 14. Fort Nelson | 183 | Dec 24 |
| 15. Toad River | 188 | |
| 16. Liard Hot Springs | 117 | Jan 1st |
| 17. Fireside | 75 | |
| 18. Lower Post | 114 | |
| 19. Watson Lake | 23 | Jan 5th (~ 2,408km to date) |
| 20. Teslin | 274 | |
| 21. Johnson’s Crossing | 43 | |
| 22. Whitehorse | 128 | |
| 23. Carmacks | 180 | |
| 24. Pelly Crossing | 103 | |
| 25. Dawson City | 250 | |
| 26. Fort McPherson | 591 | |
| 27. Inuvik | 183 | |
| 28. Tuktoyaktuk | 125 | Total so far 4,472km |
| 29. Inuvik | ||
| 30. Dawson City | ||
| 31. Whitehorse | ||
| 32. Upper Liard | ||
| 33. Dease Lake | ||
| 34. Hazelton | ||
| 35. Smithers | ||
| 36. Houston | ||
| 37. Burns Lake | ||
| 38. Fraser Lake | ||
| 39. Vanderhoof | ||
| 40. Prince George | ||
| 41. Williams Lake | ||
| 42. Quesnel | ||
| 43. Hixon | ||
| 44. 100 Mile House | ||
| 45. Clinton | ||
| 46. Cache Creek | ||
| 47. Lillooet | ||
| 48. Pemberton | ||
| 49. Whistler | ||
| 50. Vancouver | ||
This looks an ambitious journey you have planned (definitely a challenge!). Having traveled in that area (in the summer), it seems like you’re going into such a remote area. In BC you’ll likely have points of contact, like people who use the highways regularly. But I wondered if you have a support system further north, in case you have trouble (will people be aware that you are there and be able to respond if you call for help or have some kind of need)? I’m just curious about how and if you’ve planned out that part of the trip… and if supports will be around and available in the winter time, when you are traveling. I guess I’m just pragmatic… I also just wondered what you were going to take for gear or spare parts to see you through the trek? Will you plant things ahead on the route or just take what you need with you? I didn’t see on your map above any “stashed” areas, where you might put supplies en route. Just interested….
Hi Teresa,
I wanted to thank you for checking out my page and sending your questions. I’m sorry for the delay in getting back to you with answers right away but I decided to create a new page instead with FAQs from a compilation of inquiries. I hope it will cover most of your questions.
B
there is also a place called Eagle Plains about 440 km up the Dempster Highway that is open all year round. it is the first commercial place to stay on the Dempster.
their number is 867-993-2453. safe trip and if we can let you know of other things about up here let us know.
Dave
Well done.
Please explain how you actually navigate from campsite to campsite. I am from Australia and planning a ride from Vancover to Alaska in June 2012.
Do you carry a water filtration system?
Goodluck Frosty
Sounds like a great trip. As far as campsites go, they will all likely be closed, so I will just be setting up camp wherever looks good. Not sure what the campsite situation is like in the summer. There are lots of people who do the route in the summer so you might be able to find something online. I will be melting snow with an all fuel stove and will not have a water filter.
I made it to Whitehorse and having done the trip this far, I can report there are loads of campgrounds along the way (closed in winter). In fact, on the route I have taken there are more campgrounds than there would be if you travel across Canada in the south (a trip I have done). And in the summer, there are lots of places to stop along the way to get at least snacks (gas stations) and restaurants. Again most are only open in the summer.
Hi Brek, since reading the latest Moc Tel, an online newsletter for Yukoners,I’m aware of your venture to cycle all those kilometers and partly in the winter-wow!! as I spent a large part of my youth growing up in Whitehorse I’ll be following your adventure and wish you well. I’ve also posted your link on my Facebook page in order to interest more folks, kind regards, Maroesja van Oeveren, currenly living in the Netherlands, where i was born.
Good luck ,enjoy the people and the beautiful scenery!! M.v.O.
Thanks for the support. The netherlands: the biking capital of the world. I have done a little cycling in and around Amsterdam. Fantastic infastructure for cycling. Wish Canada would get more on board with cycling, like in the Netherlands.