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Welcome to the true West - classic cowboy
country, complete with sagebrush, 100-year-old
log cabins and downhome "come-on-in"
hospitality. Bordered by the wilderness of the
Cariboo and the Columbia Mountains to the east
and the forested fjords of Dean and Burke
Channels to the west, the area has a frontier
feeling that's both untouched and untamed.
Summer weather tends to be warm and very dry;
winter is snowy. This, combined with the fact
that the central portion of the region is fairly
flat, makes it the leading area for
cross-country skiing in
Western Canada.
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On the gold rush trail
The legacy of the 1879s' Cariboo gold rush
remains in the form of historic road-houses and
pioneer museums. Follow the old trail of the
gold miners starting at Mile "O" in Lillooet.
At the other end of the road, you'll come to
Barkerville, the gold rush town that is now
a provincial historic park. Today it's a living
museum with over 40 original buildings and 75
displays, performances at the Theatre Royal, and
daily street performances by the local historic
characters. On Highway 26, between Quesnel
and Barkerville, is one of the last remaining
roadhouses on the old Cariboo Highway,
Cottonwood House. Two other famous spots to
watch for along the way: Blessing's Grave and
town of Wells, a 1930s' gold rush town. Just
beyond Barkerville is Bowron Lake Provincial
Park, a wilderness park famous for its canoe
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Drop us a line anywhere, anytime
The Cariboo Chilcotin region has over
8000 lakes teeming with trout, kokanee
(a land-locked salmon) and numerous
other species of fish. Many lakes, such
as Canim and Quesnel, are easily
accessible by car, while lakes in the
western Chilcotin region offer the
special lure of fly-in fishing. Highway
20 from Williams Lake to Bella
Coola is particularly note-worthy
ofr its spectacular scenery and lakes.
The highway passes through the rugged
beauty of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park,
one of the premier wilderness parks in
the province. It also passes Mount
Waddington, the highest point in the
Coast Mountains. Bella Coola, Bella
Bella and Ocean Falls, all on the coast,
are legendary for their exceptional
salmon fishing. If you're in the Dean
Channel, you may want to seek out the
historic rock on which the Canadian
explorer Alexander Mackenzie
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inscribed his name back in 1793. Try ocean
fishing at one of our wilderness coastal lodges
in Hakai Pass or ocean kayak our spectacular
fjords. Whitewater raft the Chilko/Chilcotin
Rivers for breathtaking scenery and adventure.
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Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
All the folks who come for a vacation at one of
our ranches seem to have a down-right great
time. There are round-ups, barbeques, and
trailrides on the open range, not to mention the
sight of wildlife, such as the Bighorn sheep at
Farwell Canyon. Then, of course, there's always
the fun and good times of the rodeos - in
Clinton,
100 Mile House, Anahim Lake and the
biggest of all, the Williams Lake Stampede on
the July 1 weekend. For a more current approach to a
ranch vacation, visit one of our resort ranches;
these offer fitness and recreation, with pools,
saunas and tennis courts and even, in one case,
a PGA golf course. |
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For a change, ride the Iron Horse
Rediscover the romance of the rails on a
Via Rail or Rocky Mountaineer Train Tour excursion from Vancouver
through Quesnel to
Prince George.
Sit back and watch the scenery roll by -
Howe Sound, the Cheakamus Canyon,
Brandywine Falls, the sagebrush country
of the Cariboo Chilcotin, then on into
the scenic beauty of the North by
Northwest region. This is truly a unique
and scenic way to see British Columbia. |
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