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Start & Finish: Vancouver
Duration: 4-7 days
Distance: 700 km |
Begin your trip at the mouth of the mighty Fraser River and follow it through the abundant Fraser Valley, with its massive corn and flower fields, to Harrison Hot Springs. Continue your trip up the Fraser River and into the impressive Fraser Canyon. Learn how the ruggedness of the Canadian landscape created formidable challenges for early explorers at Hell’s Gate and learn about the importance of the region’s river system to the migrating salmon. You can also explore the mighty Fraser River via a white water rafting adventure. Venture northward along the Fraser River to Lillooet from where you will then take the Duffy Lake Road southward to Pemberton, Whistler and Squamish. Experience the lake country where mountainous roadways offer amazing vistas around each corner and where you can see alpine meadows in full bloom. As you pass through Whistler, be sure to take the time to experience a full variety of summer activities that this resort town offers for all members of the family, including golf, trail rides, backpacking, hiking and shopping. Complete the circle tour via one of the most spectacular roadways in the world – the Sea to Sky Highway – where each viewpoint allows you to experience the sights and sounds of ocean meeting mountains.
Your trip begins here:
| Harrison Hot Springs |
- 6 km north of Harrison Hot springs along Highway 7
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Sasquatch Provincial Park
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Points of Interest & Activities:
- Town of Harrison Hot Springs
- Town of Kent
- Boat / Canoe Rentals
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Possible Detour: Manning Provincial Park |
- 40km east of Hope along Highway 3
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Cold Spring Campground
Hampton Campground
Mule Deer Campground
Lightning Lake Campground
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Points of Interest & Activities:
- Hiking, canoeing, kayaking,
horseback riding, swimming,
and a variety of other
recreational activities.
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| Yale or Lytton |
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Emory Creek Provincial Park (Yale)
- No reservations available
- Closed during off season
Skihist Provincial Park (Lytton)
- No reservations available
- Closed during off season
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Points of Interest & Activities:
- Historic Yale
- Alexandra Suspension Bridge
- Hell’s Gate
- River Rafting
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| Lillooet |
- Located at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 99
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Points of Interest & Activities:
- Seton Lake
- Hat Creek Ranch
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At one time Lillooet was the largest settlement in British Columbia. In fact, at the height of the BC Gold Rush in 1860, Lillooet was one of the largest urban centers west of Chicago. Its importance is evident in that it is the location of mile "0", marking the beginning of the famous Cariboo Trail. Miners and traders used this route into the interior and it was vitally important during the Cariboo Gold Rush. Lillooet is situated on the banks of the mighty Fraser River, affording visitors a wonderful display of nature's beauty. Those who arrive from the south either by rail or road are privy to some of B.C. most awe inspiring sights of everything from roaring river canyons to majestic mountains. |
| Pemberton |
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Nairn Falls Provincial Park
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Possible Detour: Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park |
- 50km north-east of Mt. Currie
- 17km gravel road to campsite
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Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park
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Points of Interest & Activities:
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| Whistler |
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Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
- No reservations available
- Closed during off season
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Points of Interest & Activities:
- Whistler & Blackcomb Mtns.
- Whistler Village
- Hummer Safari
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| Squamish |
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Alice Lake Provincial Park
Stawamus Chief Provincial Park
- No reservations available
- Closed during off season
Porteau Cove Provincial Park
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Points of Interest & Activities:
- Squamish
- Railway Museum
- The Chief (Hiking)
- B.C. Mining Museum
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| Coquitlam |
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Capilano RV Park (under the Lion’s Gate Bridge)
 Burnaby Cariboo RV Park
- Reservable Sites: 1-800-667-9901 (www.bcrv.com)
- Open all year
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Points of Interest & Activities:
- Grouse Mountain
- Capilano Suspension Bridge
- Lynn Canyon
- Deep Cove
- Downtown Vancouver
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Campground is highly recommended by Go West guests.
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