Trip Planning
The Fraser Canyon has an endless list of fun activities to keep you entertained. Something for every interest and every age! Specialize your vacation to the Fraser Canyon by taking the time to view these trip planning ideas, and all of WWW.TRAVELTHECANYON.COM to start planning your trip today!The 1858 Gold Rush Day Trip
The Fraser Canyon was a host to hundreds of thousands of gold hungry pioneers
that battles the extreme
terrain the Fraser Canyon has to offer.
Forever changing the Fraser Canyon forever the Gold Rush has left only pieces of what these crazy times where like. The Gold Rush Day Trip begins in Hope BC
where you visit the Hope Visitor Information Center right on the Trans-Canada HWY Here you will find the Hope
Museum and Home Gold Mine, where you can
see an home made industrial gold mine used by pioneers, you can find out how it works and
actually get to walk through and view its mechanics. After Visiting the
Home Gold Mine you continue on to Historic Yale east bound on the Trans-Canada HWY, If you are unsure of directions ask the Visitor Information
Center before you leave. In Yale you will find The Historic Yale Museum and Historic Church Both of these sights are open for viewing and have exciting information
and display on the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush of 1858 (this museum is open
seasonally). Also in historic Yale is the Pioneer Cemetery where you can view and learn about
the challenging times living in the Fraser Canyon During the 1800's and why so many people died unable to live this
fierce land. Cemetery Tours are available
inquire at the Yale Museum. Visit the Fraser River Rafting Expeditions to book your White Water Rafting Trip and you can challenge the same
Fierce Rapids
by early pioneers who had to travel through this area. After you ha
ve visited Historic Yale Continue on to eastward Bound on the Trans-Canada HWY until you
arrive upon Hells Gate at Hells Gate you can learn allot
about the Fraser Canyon During the Gold Rush of 1858. Learn about the Skuzzy Stern Wheeler which passed
through this area to deliver supplies and passengers to the Fraser Canyon during the Gold Rush. When the Skuzzy reached "Hells Gate" more than 400 men
were required to use rope and pull the stern wheeler through to upstream. Also at Hell's Gate learn how to pan for gold and you can keep all your findings
to take home with you! Visit the Museum that has information and videos on the Gold Rush! After You are finished at Hells Gate Choose a local
community where
you can find a great selections of accommodations including B&B, Camping, RVing, Cabins, Hotel, and Motels. Stay another Day and Visit More of the Fraser Canyon.
The Railway Lovers Day Trip

The Railway Lovers Day Trip Begins in Hope BC Visit The Othello Tunnels
in Hope BC where you will discover where the kettle valley railway
operated
in the Coquihalla canyon. Engineers generously constructed these tunnels with limited technology. These tunnels blast through a winding canyon as the rail line
Rips through the mountain crossing the canyon and back through another mountain you see how
difficult it must have been to construct this technical stretch. When
you are finished at the Othello Tunnels Take the #1 HYW east until you reach Hope River Gas Bar just past Dogwood BC, here you will find a beautiful rest
area located next to the Canadian Pacific Railway A great place to stop for lunch and count the long trains that pass through here,
The Trains that pass
through this area are some of the longest trains in the world because Canada's two Trans-Continental Railways the CNR and the CPR pass through this
point as a Bottle Neck to access the Asia Pacific Gateway and the Fraser Ports of Vancouver. Watch for
different trains carrying a
vast amounts of cargo
container trains usually double stackers, Wheat Cars, Box Cars, Coal, Lumber, Imports, Exports,
Vehicles, you name it and for any Railway Lover the
Fraser Canyon is a excellent place to visit. While Visiting Hope River Gas Bar be sure to take a photo with there BC Rail
Caboose located right on site for public
viewing. After you have watched some Trains Pass carry on east to Hell's Gate Airtram where you can get an
aerial view of both the Canadian Pacific Railway
and the Canadian National Railway as they pass through some of the most vigorous terrain the Fraser Canyon has to offer while visiting Hells Gate there i
s great
opportunities for train viewing and photography cross the suspension bridge over the Hells Gate Gorge and fallow a short trail to the CNR rail line where you
can take photographs of the massive locomotives as they pass. Remember to stand back clear of the tracks and be
mindful of all your surroundings including children.
After Visiting Hells Gate continue onwards to North Bend and Boston Bar where both the CPR and the CNR stations are. Watch Train come into dock as the train crew
changes, also take still shots of trains in the yard.
Both train yards have unique train
equipment so if your a Railway Photographer this is something you will
want to see. The next stop on the Railway Lovers Day Trip is Lytton BC. Visit Lytton where there is great
railway viewing opportunity including a CNR caboose
open for public Viewing and the Siska Bridges, Two train bridge crossing the Fraser River where the CPR and the CNR switch sides of the canyon. While traveling
through the canyon there is many view points to view trains to many to mention. After you are finished your Day Trip in Lytton
Choose a local community where you can discover a great selections of accommodations including B&B, Camping, RVing, Cabins, Hotel, and Motels.
Stay another Day and Visit More of the
Fraser Canyon. 
The Wild Side 3-4 Day Weekend Getaway
The Beginning of your weekend starts in Bridal Falls where you can choose from many options of exciting and wild entertainment. Exciting venues
include Adrenaline Paint Ball Park, Trans-Canada Water Slides,
Dino Town, Minter Gardens, Para Gliding, Golf Course & Range, and more! In Bridal
Falls there is really something wild for everyone. While in Bridal Falls be sure to visit the Bridal Falls Provincial Park where you can view beautiful
water falls cascading down the jagged mount side resembling a brides veil. This is a great place for a
picnic and provides hiking trails and nature walks in a
beautiful lush moss coated rainforest. After an Exciting Day at Bridal Falls its time to go to Harrison Lake &
Hot springs where you can enjoy a soak in
the Natural Hot Springs of this area known by early pioneers as a place of healing. Stay at one of
Harrison's great accommodation including the Harrison Hot Springs
Resort
and Spa where you can enjoy there Healing Springs Spa, or Enjoy a round of golf on there golf course. While in
Harrison there is great possibilities
for Wild Recreation such as Jet Ski Rentals, Power Boating,
Water
Skiing, Wind Surfing, Para-sailing, hiking, fishing and more. Also in
Harrison is the Sasquatch
Provincial Park a great place for campers! After you have enjoyed the Wild Side of Harrison its time to continue east bound on the #7 HYW until it merges
with the Trans-Canada HYW where you will continue on east bound on Route # 1 until you reach a
community of Boston Bar BC where you will turn of route # 1 towards North Bend
Fallow Chomaux Road until you See Jim & Vikki's Guest Ranch here you can enjoy great horse back trail rides adventures in the
scenic Fraser canyon,
enjoy there Beautiful B&B with in suite Jacuzzi and outdoor hot tub, and delicious foods made to your
taste and dietary needs. After Spending the Night at
Jim and Vikki's Guest Ranch you wake up to a delicious meal and a horse back adventure! Then its time to visit Hells Gate back on the HWY and 5-10 minutes
west bound on HYW # 1 you will find Hells Gate Airtram which is a gondola ride that takes you
down a 500 ft cliff on a 37 Degree Angle crossing over
the Hells Gate Gorge the deepest and most narrow point of the Fraser at only 110 feet wide sometime reaching over 200 ft in depth! Watch Salmon Battle there
way through this point to continue to the upstream spawning grounds and even cross over a suspension bridge across the Hells Gate Canyon. At Hells Gate
there is great many activities for all ages including a restaurant, shopping, patio pub and a fudge factory holding a world record for 232
flavors of fudge! after
you have enjoyed your day at Hells Gate its time to visit Lytton BC, The Hottest City in Canada and the White Water Rafting Capital Stay the Night in
of the excellent Resorts, B&B, or Provincial Parks for Camping and RVing! Then enjoy one of the Areas many White Water Rafting
Company's to Enjoy White Water
Rafting, White Water Paddle Rafting, and Kayaking on rivers such as the Fraser River and the Hells Gate Canyon, The
Thompson Canyon, Nahatlatch River
The Stein, and the Nicola where great opportunities await any skill level from
beginner to expert! After a wild day of white water fun Choose a local community where you can discover a great selections of accommodations including B&B, Camping, RVing, Cabins, Hotel, and Motels.
Stay another Day and Visit More of the
Fraser Canyon.

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