Northern British Columbia
Northern British Columbia stretches from awesome Mount Robson in the east to the Queen Charlottes in the
west and north to the Yukon border. The area’s rivers and streams run with record-sized salmon and steelhead.
Here is an abundance of wildlife – some very rare including the “white” black bear, the Kermodei and the stone
ram. This is also the land of great scenery, totem poles, heritage towns and villages.
Hudson Bay Mountain, Smithers - Ryan Jensen/PictureBC
Yellowhead Highway 16
Across the southern portion of the region stretches the Yellowhead Highway 16, St. John. Don’t miss one of the world’s largest hydroelectric projects – the
a route that promises an adventure-filled journey. Visit Prince George, British W.A.C. Bennett Dam, or the world’s largest tree crusher in Mackenzie.
Columbia’s “northern capital”. View an outstanding collection of artifacts
tracing 10,000 years of coastal history at the Museum of Northern BC in Prince
The Great Northern Circle Tour
Rupert and stop in at some of the many heritage villages, museums and works
This spectacular road odyssey in Northern British Columbia takes you
of local artists and artisans along the highway.
through untamed wilderness and stunning mountain ranges unique
to this immense region. Plan for eight to fourteen days of adventure, as
Stewart Alaska Route 37
you drive on the Yellowhead Highway 16 – Northern British Columbia’s
Travel the scenic Stewart-Cassiar Highway. Take a boat tour in Stewart on a
east-west corridor, north on the Stewart Cassiar Highway 37 – which cuts
fjord that borders Alaskaw. See totem poles over 100 years old in Kitwancool
through the scenically stunning Coast Mountains, and fi nally south on
and nearby Gitwanga Reserve, just north of Kitwanga. In Ksan Village, six
the legendary Alaska Highway 97 – with its historic towns surrounded
long-houses decorated with carved poles and painted fronts are a living
by dramatic landscape. The 1,800 km (1,080 mi) trip is full of wildlife,
museum to the long-lived Gitksan culture.
mountain scenery, and heritage sites.
Alaska Highway 97
Start the tour in Prince George, aptly called the “Capital of Northern British
Columbia”. This vibrant city offers year-round outdoor recreation and is
This 2,400 kilometer road winds through wild, dramatic terrain starting at
home to over 120 parks.
Mile 0 in Dawson Creek and ending in Alaska. Hudson’s Hope houses the
remains of a 200 million-year-old ichthyosaur plus a prehistoric bison skull
and other artifacts.
More Information:
www.travel-british-columbia.com
Trace the history of the settlers from the Klondike Gold Rush days in museums
www.nbctourism.com
at Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd, Mackenzie, Fort Nelson, Dawson Creek and Fort
www.camping.bc.ca
42 ~ Super Camping - Northern British Columbia
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