Discover the best multi-day overland routes in Western Canada, from the Dempster Highway to remote BC backcountry traverses built for true expedition travel.

Discover 5 beginner overland routes in British Columbia — scenic forest service roads and easy 4x4 trails perfect for building confidence off pavement.

Explore the top 5 challenging overland routes in British Columbia — steep climbs, alpine passes, and demanding 4x4 terrain for experienced drivers only.

Whether you’re new to overlanding or planning a long weekend escape, this guide highlights five standout routes that begin within easy reach of Vancouver. Each delivers something different: oceanfront camping, mountain views, remote rec sites, or quiet gravel corridors deep in the backcountry.

A fantastic overland route presenting varied scenery, 4x4 challenges, a stunning lakeside campsite, and nearby summit opportunities.

The Shovelnose Mountain - South Shovelnose FSR is an easy day-trip that is suitable for any 4x4, and likely some AWD vehicles. This is an excellent route for those looking for a basic 4x4 route with views and nearby camping.

The Mission Pass - Mission Mountain and Seaton Highline Road is an easy overland route with big views.

The Green Mountain Fire Lookout route is a challenging overland route that presents the opportunity to drive tremendous terrain and gain alpine views.

A moderately challenging overland route that presents the opportunity to drive beside alpine meadows and gain sweeping views of the surrounding area.

An easy overland route that culminates with beautiful camping options on the shore of Chehalis Lake. Very busy on weekends.

An easy overland route with wonderful beach camping and multiple points of interest throughout.

Illal Lake is a moderately difficult backcountry route that offers plentiful alpine lakeside camping following an overgrown, buggy hike in.

An easy early season route featuring caves and lakeside camping.

A moderately challenging route that presents big views and sub-alpine lake camping opportunities. Highly recommended!

An easy route with lakeside camping that is far enough from the lower mainland to avoid crowds yet still within easy access.

A relaxing, scenic route that provides camping opportunities at west Murphy Lake and adequate views from Grasshopper Ridge.

A relatively short, easy through route providing access to the retired Greenstone Mountain fire lookout.

An easy, relatively short route that provides access to an incredible oceanfront campsite located on the north end of Indian Arm.

Comprising 162 km's of gravel travel with excellent views, hot springs, and vehicle accessible camping on Harrison Lake and Lillooet Lake.

Comprising 156km's of gravel travel, this route is an easy, immersive overland experience with boundless lakeshore camping opportunities.