recommended to stay within 30 m of the shoreline. the of m 30 within stay to recommended
Exercise caution at all the times. Watch for reefs. It is is It reefs. for Watch times. the all at caution Exercise
and the Discovery City Jail, have been moved to Atlin. to moved been have Jail, City Discovery the and to 1.5 m within minutes, creating a hazardous situation. situation. hazardous a creating minutes, within m 1.5 to
buildings, like Moose Hall, Jules Eggert Jewellery Store Store Jewellery Eggert Jules Hall, Moose like buildings,
strong winds can come up very quickly with waves up up waves with quickly very up come can winds strong
their garbage with them when leaving. when them with garbage their
once thriving community of 7,000, as many of the town’s town’s the of many as 7,000, of community thriving once
This huge lake offers exceptional boating, but but boating, exceptional offers lake huge This Lake: Atlin
There are no garbage facilities so users must take take must users so facilities garbage no are There
town of Discovery. Only a few structures remain from this this from remain structures few a Only Discovery. of town Boating Safety Boating
(weekly/bi-weekly) during the summer season. season. summer the during (weekly/bi-weekly)
Only 9 km east of Atlin along Surprise Lake Road lies the the lies Road Lake Surprise along Atlin of east km 9 Only
The sites are maintained on a regular basis basis regular a on maintained are sites The
summer at higher elevations). higher at summer Discovery
area and where appropriate, boat launch ramps. ramps. launch boat appropriate, where and area
especially in alpine areas and on Atlin Lake (it can snow in in snow can (it Lake Atlin on and areas alpine in especially
picnic tables, pit toilets, fire rings, a level camping camping level a rings, fire toilets, pit tables, picnic
Be prepared for fast, changeable weather conditions, conditions, weather changeable fast, for prepared Be
strike on Pine Creek in the winter of 1898. of winter the in Creek Pine on strike
they commonly include basic amenities such as as such amenities basic include commonly they
Weather Warning Weather
McLaren and Fritz Miller, who made the historic gold gold historic the made who Miller, Fritz and McLaren Access to these sites is often on gravel roads and and roads gravel on often is sites these to Access
1990. Buried in the cemetery are prospectors Kenneth Kenneth prospectors are cemetery the in Buried 1990.
footprints. Recreation Sites and Trails Branch. Trails and Sites Recreation
Lake Road , was used from the Gold Rush period up to to up period Rush Gold the from used was , Road Lake
down live trees. Take only photographs, leave only only leave photographs, only Take trees. live down of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Arts, the and Culture Tourism, of Ministry the of
The Pioneer Graveyard, located east of Atlin on Surprise Surprise on Atlin of east located Graveyard, Pioneer The
rain and snow melt from eroding the trail. Do not cut cut not Do trail. the eroding from melt snow and rain
Recreation Sites and are now the responsibility responsibility the now are and Sites Recreation
Atlin Pioneer Cemetery Pioneer Atlin
switchbacks damages the plants and soils which keep keep which soils and plants the damages switchbacks sites were formerly known as B.C. Forest Service Service Forest B.C. as known formerly were sites
Please keep to the designated trails. Shortcutting on on Shortcutting trails. designated the to keep Please blending in with the natural surroundings. These These surroundings. natural the with in blending
features artifacts from the Klondike Gold Rush. Gold Klondike the from artifacts features
Trail Etiquette Trail
free. They are generally located near lakes or rivers, rivers, or lakes near located generally are They free.
Located in Atlin’s original schoolhouse this museum museum this schoolhouse original Atlin’s in Located
than 10 vehicle units). All sites in the Atlin area are are area Atlin the in sites All units). vehicle 10 than
Atlin Museum Atlin emergency gear. emergency
Recreation sites are rustic and usually small (less (less small usually and rustic are sites Recreation
hike alone. Always take a map, compass, food and and food compass, map, a take Always alone. hike
Recreation Sites Recreation Always contact that individual when you return. Never Never return. you when individual that contact Always performances.
where you are going and when you will be returning. returning. be will you when and going are you where on information for locally Check renovated.
Before leaving on a hike, let a responsible individual know know individual responsible a let hike, a on leaving Before recently and 1917 in constructed was theatre This
Globe Theatre Globe
Safety Tips Safety
• Glacier flights – boat charters – guided tours – heliskiing – tours guided – charters boat – flights Glacier •
Photo courtesy of Northern BC Tourism / JF Bergeron JF / Tourism BC Northern of courtesy Photo
• White water kayaking water White •
throughout the 1920s and 30s. and 1920s the throughout Photo courtesy of Manu Keggenhoff Manu of courtesy Photo Lake McDonald
as a cruise boat for tourists tourists for boat cruise a as lakes around Atlin around lakes
to Altin but was also used used also was but Altin to • Motor boating, kayaking and canoeing on the pristine pristine the on canoeing and kayaking boating, Motor •
and supplies from Scotia Bay Bay Scotia from supplies and
mining roads mining
primarily to transport people people transport to primarily
• Mountain biking on old non-maintained roads and and roads non-maintained old on biking Mountain •
in 1927. The Tarahne was used used was Tarahne The 1927. in
Atlin in 1917 and then lengthened lengthened then and 1917 in
• Bird watching at the Lagoon at the end of First Street in in Street First of end the at Lagoon the at watching Bird • the Tarahne was originally built built originally was Tarahne the
Located on shores of Atlin Lake Lake Atlin of shores on Located
children’s playground children’s
MV Tarahne MV
properly and take all your garbage with you when you leave. you when you with garbage your all take and properly • Relaxing in Tarahne Park, with sport facilities and a a and facilities sport with Park, Tarahne in Relaxing •
human food and garbage. Store all food and garbage garbage and food all Store garbage. and food human
• Gold panning on the public claim on Pine Creek Pine on claim public the on panning Gold •
buildings including: buildings Bears usually avoid people, but they can be attracted to to attracted be can they but people, avoid usually Bears
including: The town of Atlin has a number of historic sites and and sites historic of number a has Atlin of town The When camping, be camper smart and keep a clean camp. camp. clean a keep and smart camper be camping, When
for information on other activities in the Atlin area, area, Atlin the in activities other on information for
Points of Interest of Points not get your scent and be warned of your presence. your of warned be and scent your get not
Check at the Visitor Information Centre in the Museum Museum the in Centre Information Visitor the at Check
especially alert when traveling into the wind, a bear may may bear a wind, the into traveling when alert especially
Photo courtesy of Northern BC Tourism / JF Bergeron JF / Tourism BC Northern of courtesy Photo Lake Atlin
Other Activities in Atlin: in Activities Other as possible. Keep children close at hand on trails. Be Be trails. on hand at close children Keep possible. as
aware of your group’s presence. Stay in the open as much much as open the in Stay presence. group’s your of aware
‘discover’.
for evidence of bears. Most bears will leave if they are are they if leave will bears Most bears. of evidence for Atlin
Take only pictures and leave any artifacts for others to to others for artifacts any leave and pictures only Take
noisemaker being heard. Use extra caution and watch watch and caution extra Use heard. being noisemaker
of old shafts and do not vandalize any of the areas. areas. the of any vandalize not do and shafts old of
bush and near rushing water, don’t depend on your your on depend don’t water, rushing near and bush
Obey all posted signs on mining properties. Stay out out Stay properties. mining on signs posted all Obey
makers such as bells or a can containing stones. In dense dense In stones. containing can a or bells as such makers
of which are on private property and may be dangerous. dangerous. be may and property private on are which of
make loud noises. Whistle, talk, sing, or carry noise noise carry or sing, talk, Whistle, noises. loud make
The Atlin area has a number of mining properties, many many properties, mining of number a has area Atlin The
Bears feel threatened if surprised hike in a group and and group a in hike surprised if threatened feel Bears
Mining Properties Mining Stay Safe In Bear Country Bear In Safe Stay
Forest Fires Should you spot a forest fire: In British Columbia call 1-800-663-5555. This is a free, Atlin province-wide, forest fire emergency phone number. Past and Present In the Yukon call 1-888-798-FIRE (3473) Be aware of the Fire Danger Rating before lighting a campfire.
BC Parks Visitors Map and Guide Toll Free: 1-800-689-9025 www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks Atlin Visitor Association Ph/Fax: 250 651-7522 Email: [email protected] Atlin Historical Society Ph/Fax: 250 651-7522 Email: [email protected] Yukon Parks Ph: 867-667-5648 Toll Free (in Yukon): 1-800-661-0408 ex. 5648 www.environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca
For More Information Recreation Sites and Trails Branch Email: [email protected] Ph: 250 638-5100 www.sitesandtrailsBC.ca
Atlin, British Columbia Photo courtesy of Northern BC Tourism / JF Bergeron Photo courtesy of Edith Sidler Atlin
Atlin Provincial Park — Llewellyn Glacier Photo courtesy of Northern BC Tourism / JF Bergeron Como Lake Recreation Site Photo courtesy of Carl Johansen, RSTBC Shortest Railway Trail — Taku City Rail Station Photo courtesy of John Crooks, RSTBC Recreation Sites and Trails BC, BC Parks and the community Yukon Government Recreation Sites of Atlin off er a range of excellent summer recreational and tourism opportunities throughout the Atlin area. Enjoy the The Yukon Government maintains 2 small campgrounds along the Atlin Highway, just north of the British Columbia - Yukon many opportunities for hiking or mountain biking on historic boundary. gold mining roads and wilderness trails. Note: There is a $12 per night fee at all Yukon Government campgrounds. Most of the following recreational opportunities are within ▲ Snafu Lake easy driving distance of Atlin; all distances noted are one A ten unit campsite with good fi shing and boating located approximately 72 km north of Atlin along Highway 7. way. ■ Tarfu Lake ➊ McDonald Lake Recreation Site A ten unit campsite with good fi shing and boating opportunities located approximately 66 km north. A cozy four unit campsite with good fi shing, canoeing and boating opportunities. Access: Located approximately 20.6 km north of Atlin. Drive 10.4 km north of Atlin on Highway 7 and turn off onto Ruff ner Mine Rod. Drive for 7.2 km to the bridge. The campsite is located 3 km past the bridge on a non- maintained gravel road. ➋ Como Lake Recreation Site This local gathering place is used for day-use activities only. Como lake is stocked with rainbow trout and has excellent fi shing. Access: Located approximately 4.5 km north of Atlin along Highway 7. ➌ Surprise Lake Recreation Site A small four unit campsite overlooking the South-West end of the lake. This site is great for fi shing for graylings. Access: Located approximately 20 km east of Atlin along Surprise Lake Road. ➍ Palmer Lake Recreation Site Palmer Lake Recreation Site is a popular day-use site with two campsites. There is excellent pike fi shing from shore, as well as canoeing and kayaking opportunities. Access: Located approximately19 km south of Atlin along Warm Bay Road. ➎ Warm Bay Recreation Site Nestled within a lush spruce forest, this fi ve unit campsite is ideal for tenting and a few mid-sized RVs/trailers. Located along Atlin Lake, this site has a very basic boat 1 launch and is also great for day-use. Access: Located approximately 24 km south of Atlin along Warm Bay Road. 3 9 2 ➏ The Grotto Recreation Site This small three unit campsite is ideal for tenting, and is located adjacent to a natural spring known as the Grotto. 10 Access: Located approximately 27 km south of Atlin along Warm Bay Road. ➐ Atlin Provincial Park and Recreation Area 4 Site Descriptions: There are seven wilderness camping areas with basic toilet facilities, all of which are located on 5 Atlin Lake. Please practice no-trace-camping techniques 6 while visiting the park. Trail Descriptions: There are two maintained trails in the park. One trail begins at the head of Llewellyn Inlet and leads to Llewellyn Glacier. The second trail is located at Sloko Inlet; this 2 km trail leads to Sloko Lake. Access: Access to the wilderness camping areas and trails is by water or aircraft. Visitors cannot access the park by 7 road. When visiting the park fi ll out a travel plan (available at the Visitor Information Centre or RCMP) and leave it with the RCMP. 8 ➑ Pine Creek Campsite There are fourteen campsites nestled in a spruce forest. Firewood is usually supplied. This site is maintained by the Atlin Board of Trade and there is a small fee for overnight camping. Access: Located approximately 2.5 km south of Atlin along Warm Bay Road, just after the Pine Creek bridge. km from # camp Site/Trail Atlin sites ➒ Shortest Railway Trail An easy 4 km walk along the abandoned rail line, the ➊ McDonald Lake ● ● ● ● ● 20.6 km 4 Taku Tram, that once connected Taku City on Tagish Lake ➋ Como Lake ● ● ● ● ● 4.5 km to Scotia Bay on Atlin Lake. Some artifacts from the time ➌ Surprise Lake ● ● ● ● ● 20 km 4 of the railway remain. ➍ Palmer Lake ● ● ● ● ● 19 km 2 Access: Access to Scotia Bay on the west side of Atlin Lake is by boat or air only. Ask locally about charters. ➎ Warm Bay ● ● ● ● ● 24 km 5 ➏ The Grotto ● ● 27 km 2 ➓ Monarch Mountain Trail This moderate 3 km mountain trail (one way) will take ➐ Atlin Provincial Park ● ● ● ● 7 an average of 4 hours for the return trip (elevation gain ➑ Pine Creek ● ● 2.5 km 14 about 762 m). This trail is set in stunning landscapes with ➒ Shortest Railway ● impressive vistas and bluff s. ➓ Monarch Mountain ● 3.7 km Access: Located approximately 3.7 km south of Atlin along Warm Bay Road. The parking area is located 1.2 km ■ Tarfu Lake ● ● ● ● 66 km 10 south of the Pine Creek campground . The trail head is ▲ Snafu Lake ● ● ● ● ● 72 km 10 just across the road. Map courtesy of Ralph Lenardt, Geomatics Technician, Kalum Forest District, BCFS