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Squamish: Sea-to-Sky reset

Saturday–Sunday · 1 night · about 1 hour from downtown
CouplesCar neededLight hikingDog-friendly option

Saturday

  • 8:30 Leave Vancouver early to beat Sea-to-Sky traffic; coffee stop in Horseshoe Bay.
  • 9:45 Shannon Falls (a 5-minute walk), then the Sea to Sky Gondola for views over Howe Sound.
  • 13:00 Lunch in downtown Squamish.
  • 15:00 Check in. Easy afternoon walk on the Squamish Estuary trails.
  • 18:30 Dinner and a local craft brewery.

Sunday

  • 8:00 Stawamus Chief First Peak hike (steep, about 3–4 hours return) or the easier Four Lakes Trail in Alice Lake Provincial Park.
  • 12:30 Brunch, then Brandywine Falls on the way home if you want one more stop.
  • 15:30 Head back before the Sunday rush.
Rain backup: Swap the Chief for the Britannia Mine Museum, a long brunch, and the gondola only if the cloud lifts.
Gas (return)~$40
Sea to Sky Gondola × 2~$130
1 night mid-range hotel~$220
Food & coffee for two~$190
Brewery & extras~$40
Estimated total for two~$620
Book by: Summer and long-weekend Squamish stays fill up early. Reserve lodging at least 2–3 weeks out, and earlier for long weekends.
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