British Columbia Highway 99 (Sea-to-Sky Highway) Photographs - Page 4

Left - Facing south along the northbound lanes of Hwy 99 in Squamish near Garibaldi Way. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along Hwy 99 towards Whistler from the pedestrian overpass near Garibaldi Way in Squamish. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Distance guide signs along Hwy 99 are written in both English and traditional First Nation languages. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - A commemorative "Cultural Journey" Hwy 99 route marker north of Squamish. These special signs are in place along Hwy 99 between Horseshoe Bay and Whistler. The balance of Hwy 99 from the United States Boundary to Horseshoe Bay and from Whistler northerly to Hat Creek is signed using standard British Columbia Hwy 99 route markers. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Above - This older Hwy 99 route marker north of Squamish also has a Sea-to-Sky Highway tab underneath. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Sign indicating snow tire and tire chain requirements for motorists who use Hwy 99 in winter. As the name suggests, the Sea-to-Sky Highway (Hwy 99) climbs quickly in elevation north of the Pacific Ocean port city of Squamish. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Guide sign marking the chain-up area for trucks on northbound Hwy 99 north of Squamish. This sign makes the use of Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) Highway Gothic Font - a highway sign font that was seldom used in British Columbia. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Distance guide sign on southbound Hwy 99, about 13 km north of Squamish. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Cloudburst Mountain appears on the horizon as Hwy 99 heads north, about 14 km north of Squamish. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north along Hwy 99 towards Whistler, about 16 km north of Squamish. Passing lanes appear frequently along Hwy 99. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Scenic view from the Tantalus Lookout on northbound Hwy 99, about 17 km north of Squamish. This small lookout point is situated just off of Hwy 99 on the Swift Creek Forest Service Road. There is a separate and much larger lookout point for southbound Hwy 99 traffic located on the opposite side of the highway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing south along Hwy 99 towards Squamish from the entrance to the Tantalus Lookout (Swift Creek Forest Service Road) on northbound Hwy 99. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hwy 99 briefly widens into a divided four-lane highway approaching the Culliton Creek Bridge, about 21 km north of Squamish. The northbound lanes of Hwy 99 pass through a steel arch bridge, while the southbound lanes of the highway are accommodated on a newer concrete structure. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Hwy 99 squeezes its way through this narrow canyon about 24 km north of Squamish. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along Hwy 99 at the Cheakamus Canyon Roadside Park, about 27 km north of Squamish. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - This reverse curve on Hwy 99 near Daisy Lake passes through a thickly-forested area about 22 km south of Whistler. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing south along Hwy 99 towards Squamish, about 12 km south of Whistler. The entire area is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Distance guide sign on southbound Hwy 99, about 11 km south of Whistler. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - The spectacular high peaks of the Garibaldi Mountain Range come into view as Hwy 99 rounds this curve about 11 km south of the Whistler Town Centre. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - View of the Garibaldi Range from Hwy 99, about 10 km south of Whistler. Due to the forested terrain along most of Hwy 99, unobstructed views of the surrounding mountain ranges are relatively uncommon. Wedge Mountain is the highest peak in the Garibaldi Range, with a summit elevation of 2,895 m (9,498 feet) above sea level. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Mount Brew overlooks Hwy 99 about 10 km south of Whistler, as the highway winds south towards Squamish. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north along Hwy 99 about 9 km south of the Whistler Town Centre. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Scenic view of Green Lake from Hwy 99 in Whistler. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north along Hwy 99 towards Pemberton from Green Lake in Whistler. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing south along Hwy 99 beside Green Lake, about 7 km north of the Whistler Town Centre. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Sign marking the northern entrance to the Whistler Resort Area. The town centre is located about 10 km ahead. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Wedge Mountain and Mount Weart tower over Hwy 99, about 10 km north of Whistler. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Hwy 99 winds north alongside the Green River between Whistler and Pemberton. The highway rarely strays more than a kilometre away from the river, and in some places such as the case here, the road and river run right beside each other. Counter-intuitively, the Green River flows from south to north, seemingly away from the Pacific Ocean. However, this river drains into Lillooet Lake, which ultimately drains into the Fraser River near Chilliwack. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Snow-capped Mount Currie appears as Hwy 99 heads north out of the Whistler Resort Area towards Pemberton. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing south along Hwy 99 about 12 km north of Whistler. The alignment of Hwy 99 is very constrained at this point, as it is sandwiched between the cliff, the Green River and the adjacent railway line. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along Hwy 99 towards Pemberton, about 15 km north of Whistler. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north along Hwy 99 from Gravel Pit Road, about 15 km south of Pemberton. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - This stunning view of the winding road ahead greets motorists as they round a curve and descends into this valley, about 13 km south of Pemberton. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing south along Hwy 99 towards Whistler, about 12 km south of Pemberton. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along Hwy 99, about 12 km south of Pemberton. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Warning sign approaching the Rutherford Creek Bridge on Hwy 99. Excessive runoff from this creek has evidently washed out the highway bridge in the past, as a system of warning signs including sets of overhead flashing warning beacons exist on both approaches to the bridge on Hwy 99. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing south towards Whistler across the Rutherford Creek Bridge on Hwy 99 about 8 km south of Pemberton. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Hwy 99 begins its steep descent towards Pemberton about 1 km north of Rutherford Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - The Green River runs through a deep gorge beside Hwy 99 as the river approaches scenic Nairn Falls. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - The descent towards Pemberton along Hwy 99 is narrow and winding. The highway clings to the side of the gorge about 5 km south of Pemberton near Nairn Falls. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - British Columbia Hwy 99 route marker on southbound Hwy 99 in Pemberton. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Distance guide sign on southbound Hwy 99 departing Pemberton. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along Hwy 99 approaching Pemberton Portage Road. The Pemberton Town Centre lies a short distance west of Hwy 99. Until the 1990s, Hwy 99 reached its northern terminus in Pemberton. The highway was extended north from Pemberton along the Duffey Lake Road to Lillooet and then north along the former route of Hwy 12 from Lillooet to the Hwy 97 Junction at Hat Creek in the early 1990s. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 29, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)