Road Trip Vancouver to Manning Park

Vancouver EC Manning Provincial Park
210
km
2h48
drive
All seasons
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The Itinerary

EC Manning Park, on Hwy 3 (Crowsnest), is one of the largest wilderness areas reachable from Vancouver. 3h drive, 70,600 hectares of Cascade Mountains.

Cascade Lookout offers a 360° view of the range. Lightning Lakes for canoeing and fishing. The Pacific Crest Trail starts here (legendary trail to Mexico, 4,270 km). In winter, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. In summer (July), subalpine meadows explode with wildflowers — a short but dazzling show.

Points of Interest

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    Cascade Lookout
    A 360° viewpoint over the Cascade Mountains.
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    Lightning Lakes
    Alpine lakes for canoeing and trout fishing.
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    Pacific Crest Trail Terminus
    The Canadian end of the legendary trail to Mexico.
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    Subalpine Wildflowers (July)
    Alpine meadows in bloom, brief but spectacular.

Fishing Spots Along the Route

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Agassiz Slough
Lake
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Airplane Creek
Stream
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Alberta Creek
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Alexander Creek
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Alf Creek
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All Hallows Creek
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Allan Creek
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Allan Lake
Lake

Protected areas along the route

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SCHKAM LAKE
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COQUIHALLA CANYON PARK
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Cascade Lower Canyon
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NICOLUM RIVER PARK
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SILVER LAKE PARK
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Peers Creek/HBC Trail
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COQUIHALLA RIVER
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SQUEAH
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EIGHT MILE
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SILVERHOPE
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EMORY CREEK PARK
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Eaton Creek
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Practical info
  • Departure Vancouver
  • Destination EC Manning Provincial Park
  • Distance 210 km
  • Duration 2h48
  • Category Medium (100–250 km)
  • Best season All seasons
Themes
park mountain Hiking Skiing wildflower Family lake

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