The Cariboo The Cariboo is a land born of dreams of discovery, yellow dust and instant riches. 2012 celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Cariboo’s “Gold Rush Trail”. In 1862, Billy Barker struck gold on Williams Creek, a discovery that started a rush of adventurers from around the world traversing the incredibly difficult terrain of this now famous Gold Rush Trail, from Lytton and Lillooet in the south, to its terminus in Barkerville – now a National Historic Site and home to 150 restored 1860s buildings. The rush for gold soon waned, but not the trek of discovery into the Cariboo. Visitors from around the world still follow in the footsteps of the expeditions that went before. Interesting roadhouses and museums still stand where stagecoaches once stopped. Festivals and Events will be in full swing this summer along the GRT, so plan your family adven- ture by including water sports, mountain biking, hiking and wildlife viewing activities along the way.
The Chilcotin Accessed by road on the Freedom Highway (Highway 20) or by sea from Bella Coola, the Chilcotin is a land of dramatic scenery, rugged landscapes and thick forests. Here, BC’s highest mountain, Mount Waddington, rises 4,016 meters. The jagged mountain peaks of the Chilcotin are covered in vast ice fields and wide alpine meadows, gradu- ally softening into large valleys, rolling foothills, pine covered forests, lakes and rivers and the grasslands of the Chilcotin Plateau. Along the way discover some of the best fishing lakes and rivers to be found in North America. Nimpo Lake offers fabulous aerial sightseeing and fly-in fishing trips. The traveller will experience rolling semi-des- ert terrain, exquisite canyons, to flat grasslands, river crossings and past lakes through mountains and old growth forests, to the ocean inlets and fjords of BC’s central coast.
The Coast Once you reach the central coast you are met with 15,000 kilometers of awe-inspiring coastline scattered with coves and inlets, pristine beaches and rocky shores. Here is some of the world’s best saltwater fishing and wildlife viewing of sea birds, whales and dolphins, grizzly bears and the sacred white Kermode, also known as the ‘Spirit Bear’. Getting there is an exciting adventure; with access by road along the Freedom Highway (Highway 20) from Williams Lake to Bella Coola, or by sea on the “Discovery Coast” and “Inside Passage” routes. (see
www.bcferries.com and
www.Hellobc.com for Circle Route Tour info).
The Fishing Highway (Hwy 24) This route starting from Little Fort at the junction of Highway’s 5 and 24, branches and exits two ways onto Highway 97; via the 70 Mile House junction, or via 93 Mile House. Highway 24, known as “The Fishing Highway”, travels the Cariboo’s Interlakes region and accesses a tranquil and beautiful area of guest ranches, rolling hills and pine forests and boasts over 100 lakes teeming with rainbow trout, lake trout and kokanee. Even if fishing is not your sport, the drive itself is well worth taking for the scenery alone. In addition to fishing, other activities in the area include horseback rid- ing, biking & hiking, wildlife viewing, and snowmobiling in winter. The Freedom Highway (Hwy 20)
The backbone of the Chilcotin is Highway 20, also known as the “The Freedom High- way” and the “Coast Cariboo” circle driving tour route. (see Circle Driving Routes on
www.Hellobc.com). It traverses 456 km (274 mi) from Williams Lake to Bella Coola, linking the Central Interior with the Central Coast as it passes Farwell Canyon on the Chilcotin Plateau toward the Coast Mountains, Tweedsmuir Provincial Park and the Bella Coola Valley. Highway 20 is well worth taking a few days to drive with several stops of interest including Nimpo Lake. The only unpaved section of the highway (57 km/36mi) consists of well-maintained gravel from the top to the bottom of “The Hill” (up to 18% grade) near Anahim Lake. It is recommended that you use a detailed backcountry map for off Highway 20 travel.
Please call 1-866-994-3297 for info
More Information:
www.travel-british-columbia.com |
www.landwithoutlimits.com |
www.hellobc.com
about beautiful Lowhee, Forest Rose and Government Hill campgrounds.
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast - Super Camping ~ 35
www.travel-british-columbia.com ~ 35
70 Mile House & Area
Tall Timbers Resort Tel: (250) 456-7668 Toll: 1-888-228-8255 Web:
www.talltimbers.ca
6304 Pioneer Rd., Watch Lake, 70 Mile House BC V 0K 2K0 Access from Hwy 97 or Hwy 24, take Watch Lake turnoff. Relax at Watch Lake’s favourite resort. Excellent rainbow trout fishing, hiking, ATV trails and nearby horseback riding. Spacious lakefront campsites and cabins. Family reunions welcome. Open: 1-May to 15-Oct. ** Rates: Per Vehicle 2 Persons Unserviced $22 Serviced $27 Add’l Adult $3 Child 12 & Up $2. 18 a l v F I J S b c d e f i M n p q r s x t W V u
Barkerville/Wells
Barkerville Campgrounds Tel: (250) 994-3297 Toll: 1-866-994-3297 E-Mail:
info@barkervillecampgrounds.ca
Web:
www.barkervillecampgrounds.ca 13500 Barkerville Hwy, Hwy 26, Barkerville BC V0K 1B0 Located at the entrance to historic Barkerville, BC. “Gold Rush” town. Tree campgrounds with 168 beautiful treed sites. Horses and pets welcome. Paddock rentals, group camping, flush and pit toilets, showers, sani-dump, playground, pull- thru sites. Open: May to Sep. ** Rates: Per Vehicle Unserviced $20-$30. See ad same page. 168 a I J K b c d e f t u
Columbia’s gold rush town was born. Today, the Cariboo Gold Rush is in full swing and Barkerville is still teeming with fortune seekers from all over the world.
W Barkerville welcomes visitors
from mid May to late September. 1-888-994-3332
www.barkerville.ca
hen Billy Barker “struck pay” on Williams Creek in 1862, British
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