Sea to Sky Paddle Atlas
Where to Paddle in the Sea to Sky
Six in-depth lake guides, two trip reports, and one how-to. The locally curated map to paddling between Vancouver and Pemberton — lakes that take a paddle to reach, lakes you can drive to with the family, and the wetland corridor the locals want you to do right.
Six lakes, six independent guides.
Each one is its own dedicated site — field guide format, real photos, stats, access logistics, and reviews. Part of the wider Sea to Sky Trails network.
Lake Lovely Water
The Tantalus Range alpine lake with the ACC hut. Two ways in: paddle the Squamish River yourself, or take the jet boat shuttle.
Open the guideEcho Falls & Echo Lake
The waterfall is the headliner, not the lake. River crossing required — with the full operational details and tide timing.
Open the guideAlice Lake
Four lakes, one loop, a sandy beach, a 96-site campground. The family-friendly side of the Sea to Sky.
Open the guideCallaghan Lake
AWD-only road into the Callaghan Valley. The real draw: paddle across and hike up to Hanging Lake.
Open the guideLevette Lake
One of the most beautiful lakes in the world — per a Squamish local who'd know. 4×4 only. Quiet hours after 11 p.m.
Open the guideRiver of Golden Dreams
The classic Whistler downstream paddle — Alta Lake to Green Lake. Plus the Explorer 200 public-service announcement.
Open the guideGuides we wrote ourselves.
The Echo Lake Hike
Our paddle-then-climb trip report, in our own voice. The same trail covered by echolakesquamish.com, written as a Squamish local would tell it.
Read the reportRiver of Golden Dreams Guide
Our full RoGD walkthrough — route, shuttle logistics, when to go, what boat to take. Includes the beaver-stake story.
Read the reportHow to Strap a Canoe to Your Car
No roof rack? No problem. The eight-step method we use ourselves, plus the rental kit option if you don't want to buy gear.
Read the how-toSkip to the rental.
Canoe Delivery — Squamish
To your launch, anywhere in town
Canoe Delivery — Whistler
Alta, Green, Lost, Nita, Alpha + RV Park
Paddleboard Delivery — Squamish
Estuary, Cat Lake, Alice, Brohm, Howe Sound
Paddleboard Delivery — Whistler
Calm-morning paddles around the Whistler lakes
Water Sports in Squamish
The full rental + tour overview
Strap a Canoe to Your Car
The free how-to (plus a rental strap kit)
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Sea to Sky Trails is the umbrella hub for all our lake and trail guides — a slow-built field guide to the Coast Mountains. New entries added regularly.
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