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Originally Posted by ReMorton
Jake
...shoulda been 'Horseshoe Bay'. Too much home-brew.
Its about 1/2 way from Ferndale to Whistler. Note that the drive to Whistler according to my map is about 3 1/2 hrs from Bham.
Not wishing to hijack trip route, but here's a suggested route from the Peace Arch crossing at Blaine I-5:
- Hwy 99 north after Border crossing. A fair distance to town. Becomes Granville Hwy and is well marked, major through fare.
- Granville Hwy intersects with W Georgia St, Hwy 99/1A downtown.
- Left on W. Georgia St, heading NW. Hwy 99/1A Crosses Lions Gate Bridge and goes thru Stanley Park.
- Stay on this road to you get to Marine Dr, and go left (clover leaf loop to west.)
- First right is Taylor Way, turn right and go north.
- Taylor Way intersects with the TransCanada Hwy 1. Go west (left).
- Take Hwy 1 to Horseshoe Bay off ramp, easy on/off.
- After rest stop, regroup and head north to Whistler up Hwy 1, sans stops.
Easier than it sounds, if lost, follow signs to Hwy 1 and go north.
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Here's alternate route from Google; bypass Vancouver Intl airport traffic and downtown Vancouver traffic...
To get to 176 St (Pacific Highway/Hwy 15)
-Hwy99 north from border to 8th Ave (River Rd) - about 1 mile north of the border
-Exit from clover leaf onto 8th Ave (turning right) and drive East about 1 mile to 176 St (Pacific Highway/Hwy 15)
- Turn left at 176 St (Pacific Highway/Hwy 15) and drive North on 176 ST (Pacific Highway/Hwy 15) about 10-12 miles to reach TransCanada Hwy designated Hwy 1
- At the clover leaf find TransCanada Highway / Hwy 1 West exit and exit onto TransCanada Highway/ Hwy 1 West. Continue on TransCanada Hwy /Hwy1 through Greater Vancouver District to Horseshoe Bay and onto Whistler.
