Follow one of two scenic routes
on the Yellowhead Highway
in British Columbia, with
many stops bursting with
unique culture and stunning
mountain views.
The northwest route begins along BC’s north
coast on the misty islands of Haida Gwaii,
featuring the Gwaii Haanas National Park,
the Haida Heritage Centre, and endless,
untouched beaches. On the mainland, Prince
Rupert is home to one of the largest and
deepest ice-free seaports on the north coast,
and near Terrace, you will find famed artist
Emily Carr’s inspiration at the Hazeltons
historic totem pole site.
The city of Vanderhoof boasts fantastic
hiking and biking trails, while the thriving
city of Prince George explores the future at
Exploration Place Museum and the past at
Huble Homestead. Fly-fishers can head to
Houston to try their luck at two legendary
steelhead rivers, the Bulkley and the Morice.
And, be sure to stop for a photo in Mount
Robson Park!
The southern leg begins near the
picturesque mountain town of Hope, where
visitors can take a tram over the famous Hell’s
Gate gorge. Merritt offers the Nicola Valley
Museum and there are incredible volcanic
cliffs in Monck Provincial Park. Kamloops
boasts Lac du Bois Grasslands — one of the
largest grassland parks in Canada — while
Wells Gray Park is the perfect spot to cool off
with its hundreds of waterfalls. Be sure to stop
at George Hicks Park — home to the world’s
longest Chinook salmon run!
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