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Mining Properties Tips For Recreating in Bear Country For More Information The Atlin area has a number of mining properties and many of the Bears feel threatened if surprised - hike in a group and make loud noises. mining remains are on private property and may be dangerous. For more information regarding recreation Whistle, talk, sing, or carry noise makers such as bells or a can containing Stay out of old shafts and do not vandalize any of the areas. and tourism opportunities in the Atlin area: stones. In dense bush and near rushing water, don't depend on your Enjoy what you see, take only pictures and leave any artifacts for others to 'discover'. Obey posted signs on mining properties. noisemaker being heard. Use extra caution and watch for evidence of Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations bears. Most bears will leave if they are aware of your group's presence. Stay in the open as much as possible. Recreation Sites and Trails Branch Other Activities Keep children close at hand on trails. Be especially #200-5220 Keith Avenue, Terrace, British Columbia, V8G 1L1 Check at the Visitor Information Centre / Museum for information on alert when traveling into the wind, a bear Ph: (250) 638-5100 other activities that you can enjoy while in the Atlin area including: may not get your scentand be warned Fax: (250) 638-5176 of your presence. Web: www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca - Gold panning on the public claim on Pine Creek - Tarahne Park, where there is a play ground, a basket ball loop When camping, be camper smart and keep a B.C. Parks and a base ball diamond clean camp. Bears usually avoid people, but they 3726 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, British Columbia, V0J2N0 Ph: (250)-847-7303] - Bird watching, especially in the spring and fall in the Lagoon at can be attracted to human food and garbage. the end of First Street and in the smaller lakes all summer long Store all food and garbage properly and Fax: (250)-847-7728 take all your garbage with you when you leave. Web: www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks - Wildlife viewing along the road or on wilderness adventure - Hiking on the many trails and on open mountain ridges For additional information on how you can Atlin Visitor Association - Mountain biking on old un-maintained roads and mining roads stay safe in bear country, pick up a free booklet (in English, French and Box 365, Atlin British Columbia, V0W 1A0 - Motor boating, kayaking and canoeing on pristine lakes around Atlin German) available at any Yukon Visitor Information Centre or download from Ph/Fax: 250-651-7522 www.env.gov.yk.ca/environment-you/bearsafety.php - White water kayaking Web: atlinvisitors.net e-mail: [email protected] - Fishing from shore or with a boat on the lakes in the area - Ice fishing Atlin Historical Society Trail Etiquette Box 111, Atlin, British Columbia, V0W 1A0 - Cross country skiing on the lakes and on maintained trails Please keep to the designated trails. Shortcutting on switchbacks damages Ph/Fax: 250-651-7522 e-mail: [email protected] - Glacier flights – boat charters – guided tours – heli-skiing the plants and soils which keep rain and snow melt from eroding the trail. Do not cut down live trees. Take only photographs, leave only footprints. Yukon Parks Box 2703 (V-4), Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6 Safety Tips Ph: 867-667-5648 General Information About Recreation Sites Before leaving on a hike, let a responsible individual know where you are Toll free (Yukon, NWT and Nunavut): 1-800-661-0408 local 5648 Recreation sites are rustic and usually small (less than 10 going and when you will be returning. Always contact that individual when Web: yukonparks.ca e-mail: [email protected] vehicle units) and in the Atlin area, all are free. They are you return. Never hike alone. Always take a map, compass, GPS, food and In case of an emergency contact the generally located near lakes or rivers, blending in with the emergency gear. natural surroundings. These sites were formerly known as RCMP (Atlin): (250) 651-7511 B.C. Forest Service Recreation Sites and are now the Boating Safety responsibility of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Always wear approved floating devices when on any water. Please report all forest fires. Resource Operations, Recreation Sites and Trails Branch. Atlin Lake: This huge lake offers exceptional boating, but strong winds Phone toll-free: 1 800 663 5555 can come up very quickly and turn the lake into wild waters with waves In the Yukon call 1-888-798 3473 up to 1.5m in matter of minutes, creating a hazardous situation. Access to these sites is often on logging roads and they Be aware of the fire danger rating before lightning a fire. commonly include basic amenities such as picnic tables Caution should be exercised at all the times. Watch for reefs. A pit toilets, fire rings, a level camping area and where recommended rule of thumb is no further out than 30 m off the shoreline. appropriate, boat launch ramps. The sites are maintained on a regular basis (weekly / bi-weekly) during the summer season. There are no garbage facilities so please take your Weather Warning garbage with you when you leave. Be prepared for fast, changeable weather conditions, especially in alpine areas and on Atlin Lake (it can snow in summer at higher elevations). Recreation and Tourism Opportunities 6 The Grotto Recreation Site in the Atlin area Túchkana Héeni (It is coming out of the ground) Recreation Sites and Trails B.C., B.C. Parks, Yukon Government Access: Located approximately 27 km south of Atlin along Warm Bay Road and the community of Atlin offer a range of excellent summer Site Description: A small 2 unit campsite located adjacent to a natural spring recreational and tourism opportunities throughout the Atlin area. known as the Grotto. Fresh wild watercress grows abundantly in the creek.

Enjoy endless opportunities for hiking or mountain biking on historic gold mining roads and wilderness trails. Whitewater 7 Powerhouse enthusiasts can conquer Pine Creek or Atlin River, and fishing Access: Located approximately 3.5 km's east of Atlin along the Surprise could reward you with a trout, pike or grayling. Set up camp at Lake Road. Turn right at that point and follow the road for approximately 1 km. one of our cozy recreation sites, explore Atlin Provincial Park or Site Description: A short trail leads to the old powerhouse that was used to enjoy a guided walking tour through the town of Atlin provide electricity to the gold dredges on Pine and Spruce Creek in the early showcasing the many fascinating historic buildings and artifacts E 1900's. An interpretive panel gives a short history of the powerhouse and that remain from the gold rush days. G dredging operations. Note: Please stay out of buildings. Hidden hazards exist. Most of the following recreational and tourism opportunities are F within easy driving distance of Atlin and are 2WD accessible unless otherwise noted. The remaining areas are water access 8 Discovery only and are indicated as such in the access description. There are Access: Located approximately 8.5 km's east of Atlin along the 2 developed and maintained boat launches in Atlin. All distances Surprise Lake Road. noted are one way. Site Description: Only a few structures remain from this once thriving community of 7000, as many of the towns buildings, like the Moose Hall, Jules Eggert Jewellery Store and the Discovery City Jail, were moved to Atlin as Discovery slowly died. Interpretive panels outside the last remaining structure tell the story of the community. 16 Note: Please stay out of building and building remains. Hidden hazards exist.

August 1900 - Discovery was first called Pine Town or Pine City

1 10 1 McDonald Lake Recreation Site Taasleiyí Áayi (Lake belonging to Pike Fish) Access: Located approximately 20.6 km north of Atlin. Turn off Highway 7 15 3 approximately 10.4 km north of Atlin and follow the Ruffner Mine road for 2 8 7.2 km to the bridge on maintained road. After the bridge there is another 9 3km to the camp site on a non maintained gravel road. Site description: A small 4 unit campsite with good fishing, canoeing and 14 boating opportunities. Note: This site has an undeveloped boat launch 13 - for small boats only.

Pine Town BC Photo courtesy of Atlin Historical Society Como Lake Recreation Site 2 4 Wéinaa Áak'w (Alkali on the bottom of a small lake) Dredge and Flume 5 9 Access: Located approximately 4.5 km north of Atlin along Highway 7. 12 Access: Follow the Surprise Lake Road approximately 5.5 km's and turn Site description: This recreation site is used for day use activities only. 6 right onto the Spruce Creek Road. Follow the Spruce Creek Road for Good fishing, stocked rainbow trout, canoeing and boating opportunities 7 approximately 2 km's then turn left. After another km turn right and follow on the lake. Local gathering place. the old road for 2 more km's. Note: High clearance vehicle recommended. D Site Description: A short trail leads to the remains of a pressure box and a floating dipper dredge. An interpretive panel gives a description of the dredge and pressure box. Note: Please stay out of dredge and pressure box. Hidden hazards exist. A C B 17

Como Lake Recreation Site Photo courtesy of Carl Johansen, RSTBC 11 3 Surprise Lake Recreation Site Koosawu Áa (Narrow Lake) Access: Located approximately 20 km east of Atlin along the Surprise Lake Road. Como Lake Recreation Site Photo courtesy of Carl Johansen, RSTBC Site description: A small 4 unit campsite. Good fishing and fly-fishing for graylings. Great boating opportunities. Note: The site has an undeveloped boat launch.

4 Palmer Lake Recreation Site Yóolihashk'i Áa (Floating Lake) kilometers # camp Picnicking Camping Canoeing Fishing Boat Launch Swimming Hiking Viewpoint from Atlin sites Access: Located approximately 19 km south of Atlin along Warm Bay Road. Dredge and Flume Photo courtesy of Carl Johansen, RSTBC Site Description: A small 2 unit campsite. Good pike fishing (from shore), 1 McDonald Lake 20.6 4 canoeing and kayaking opportunities on Palmer Lake. 2 Como Lake 4.5 0 10 Boulder Dam Access: Located approximately 21.5 km's east of Atlin along the Surprise 3 Surprise Lake 20 4 Lake Road. Turn left just before Boulder Creek and head up the road for another 4 km's. Note: High clearance 4WD vehicle recommended. 4 Palmer Lake 19 2 Site Description: A short trail leads to the old wood dam used for hydraulic 5 Warm Bay 24 5 mining in the early 1900's. an interpretive panel describes the history of the dam and hydrolic mining along Boulder Creek. 6 The Grotto 27 2 Note: Please stay off of dam structure. Hidden hazards exist. 7 Powerhouse 4.5 0 8 Discovery 8.5 0 9 Dredge and Flume 10.5 0 10 Boulder Dam 25.5 0 Palmer Lake Recreation Site Photo courtesy of Edith Sidler 11 Pine Creek 2.5 14

5 Warm Bay Recreation Site 12 Crocus 4.5 0 Yat'aayi Héen Geeyí (Warm Water Bay) 13 Monarch Mountain 3.7 0 Access: Located approximately 24 km south of Atlin along Warm Bay Road. Site Description: A 5 unit campsite located at Warm Bay along Atlin Lake 14 Beach 3.7 0 which is nestled in a pine/spruce forest. Note: This site has an undeveloped boat launch. 15 Shortest Railway 7 0 16 Log Cabin Ski 207.5 0 17 Atlin Prov Park 40 7 E Snafu Lake 72 10 Dredge and Flume Photo courtesy of Carl Johansen, RSTBC F Tarfu Lake 66 10 G Conrad 161.5 29 11 Pine Creek Campsite Koosawu Héen Access: Located approximately 2.5 km south of Atlin along the Warm Bay Kayaking X-Country Ice Fishing Boating Anchorage Tenting Interpretive Beach Skiing Trail Road, just after the Pine Creek bridge. Site Description: There are 14 campsites nestled in a spruce-pine forest. Firewood is usually supplied. This site is maintained by the Atlin Board of Trade and there is a small fee for overnight camping. Warm Bay Recreation Site Photo courtesy of Manu Keggenhoff Note: No drinking water is available on site.