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CIRCLE TOUR ROUTES Great Northern Circle Tour Fish to Your “Hart’s Content Tour Dinosaurs & Dams Tour All the Way to Atlin Glacier Highway Tour Deh Cho Connection Haida Gwaii Circle Tour Totem Circle Tour Lake District Circle Tours Hands of History Circle Tour Babine Lake Circle Tour Aboriginal Circle Tour 1-800-663-8843 NorthernBCTourism.com Museum of Northern BC Bear Glacier Monkman Falls Queen Charlotte Islands Kermode Bear Tuchodi Valley Great Northern Circle Tour The Deh Cho The Totem Circle Tour Distance 2592 km/1608 miles. Recommend 10-12 days. Yellowhead to Prince George 724 km/450 miles to McBride 926 km/575 miles. Combine the lure of the Hart Highway and the legendary Alaska Highway through north eastern BC. Add the spectacular wilderness drive on the Connection Recommend 5-7 days. Stewart-Cassiar. Top it with the character communities and an abundance of activities along the Yellowhead. What have you got? An out of this Distance 1800 km/1125 miles. Tour highlights include Vancouver Island, discovering the Inside Passage and driving the surprising Hwy #16 (a.k.a. the Yellowhead) from Prince world touring vacation! It’s all in Northern British Columbia. Plan your visit to include amazing landscapes, historic towns and fabled attractions. Recommend 7-10 days. Rupert to Prince George. There are friendly communities, great attractions and incredible scenery. Break the journey, plan days for some circle Leaving Prince George, the “Hart” leads north into the mountains through the Pine Pass and arrives in Chetwynd. You’ve reached “Peace River This amazing route circles through remote and rugged northern parts of tours along Highway #16. It is easy to spend an extra day in many places. Country”. It’s a picturesque drive to Dawson Creek. The engineering marvel the Alaska Highway begins here at Mile “0” in the centre of town. two provinces and one territory. It’s a trip made in heaven, for those From Vancouver Island depart Port Hardy. Set sail with BC Ferries along the majestic “Inside Passage” a sixteen hour daylight cruise. The Dawson Creek serves as a hub, overnight here. Consider side trips to Tumbler Ridge or Hudson’s Hope. looking to get off the beaten path. For camping, fishing, hiking or a coastline reveals dramatic water falls, wildlife and remote villages. Arrive in Prince Rupert late in the evening. This vibrant city has much to offer; Next is the town of Taylor and the “Energetic City” of Fort St. John, stop and explore there’s plenty to enjoy. The drive north to Fort Nelson cultural experience it’s a true escape. Connect to the Deh Cho at cultural, historical and outdoor activities. It is easy to spend a few days here; go flight-seeing, to museums and try fishing or whale watching to has fabulous mountain vistas and beautiful river valleys. Enjoy an evening here. Get use to the “late night” summer sun. Ascend to Steamboat Dawson Creek. The “Connection” shares the Alaska Highway, from get out on the water. A must see is the North Pacific Cannery in sunny Port Edward. Depart on Hwy #16 which winds east along the Skeena River, where the road has sharp corners, dramatic scenery and abundant wildlife. The route hugs the shore along Muncho Lake the “jewel of the north”. Dawson Creek to just beyond Fort Nelson. This historic community marvel at the beauty of the river. Arrive in friendly Terrace, where local history and First Nations culture are presented in area attractions. Spend The Liard River Hot Springs are just a bit further north. Combine a day at these two incredible settings. Stop to camp overnight. Set out in the has re-located five times since it was established in 1805. Turn at the the day in and around Terrace. Take a side-trip to remarkable Kitimat. morning for Watson Lake, Yukon. Check out the Northern Lights Centre and leave your “mark” at the Signpost Forest. Overnight here or start Liard Hwy #77, and go north to Fort Liard in the Northwest Territories At the Hazeltons, find yourself immersed in aboriginal culture. A must see is ‘Ksan Historical Village. Stop at Moricetown to watch the your drive on the Stewart-Cassiar. (NWT). The highway is newly hard-surfaced to the NWT border. Aboriginal Fishermen. Smithers is set against Hudson Bay Mountain. Numerous outdoor activities beckon visitors year-round to this picturesque The Stewart-Cassiar Highway is an acclaimed 721 km wilderness road. It winds through rugged scenery and remote settings. Fascinating Boya From there, be prepared for gravel conditions. At Fort Liard, NWT alpine setting. You can raft, hike, bike, fish and more. Visit historic Telkwa the one time regional centre. Houston is steelhead country the 53m Lake Provincial Park is a great place to break or camp overnight. Pass tiny communities along the way to Dease Lake, a full service community. the highway follows the Liard River, and connects to the Mackenzie “world’s largest fly-fishing rod” at the VIC is proof! Burns Lake is the northern gateway to Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. Enjoy the towns of Fraser [A side-trip to Telegraph Creek is a spectacular route vehicles only no trailers. Highlights are Mount Edziza and the Lower Grand Canyon of the Hwy NWT #1. A side trip Fort Simpson (with a flight seeing trip over Lake and Fort Fraser on the way to charming Vanderhoof. A side-trip to historic Fort St. James is a must do, take Highway #27 to the “Fort”, Stikine. Plan an overnight in Telegraph Creek]. From Dease Lake the road has a series of switchbacks up to Iskut and Tatogga Lake. (The three Nahanni National Park) is highly recommended. The NWT portion of established as a fur trading post back in 1806. Return to Hwy #16. Drive through the rolling hills and forests arriving in BC’s northern capital area parks, Mount Edziza, Stikine River and Spatsizi have no road access). Kinaskan Lake Provincial Park has camping and boat access. The the Mackenzie Hwy is dubbed the Waterfalls Route. Both Sambaa Deh Prince George. Spend a few days enjoying this city’s character and culture. breathtaking scenery continues heading into Bell II. Overnight here or at Stewart. Turn at Meziadin Junction for a trip to Stewart on the Glacier and Kakisa Territorial Parks have camping, fishing, trails and water- From Prince George, choose to head North, East or South … Highway. falls. Reconnect to pavement at the junction of Hwys #1 and #3 and Go north and link up to other circle tours described on this map. To the east, enjoy the view of river valleys and forests through a sparsely The Stewart-Cassiar adventure reaches the final stage at Meziadin Junction. It follows the Nass River to the Cranberry Junction. Soon you will consider a trip north to historic Yellowknife (allow a few days). Return populated section of Northern BC. Near McBride, the region’s service centre, the scenery flattens out into a fertile valley. The Rockies are to the reach the aboriginal communities of Gitanyow and Gitwangak. At the end of the Stewart Cassiar, rejoin Highway 16. Follow the Totem Circle to Hwy #1 other NWT side trips include Hay River, on Great Slave north and the Cariboo Mountains are to the south. The eastern border community of Tete Jaune Cache leads into the Rockies at Mount Robson. Tour for adventures on the Yellowhead Highway. Head west for Terrace and Prince Rupert. Head east to Prince George or even to Mount Robson Lake, Fort Smith and Wood Buffalo National Park. Near Enterprise, Go south to complete the Totem Circle Tour on Hwy #97 on the Goldrush Trail enjoy the history, culture and communities, it follows the Fraser to drive the entire Yellowhead Highway in BC. view the falls at Twin Falls Gorge Park. Head south to High Level on River to Vancouver. the Alberta portion of the Mackenzie Hwy #35. See the Mackenzie Crossroads Museum in Manning. Northern agricultural landscapes and communities mark the remainder of the Deh Cho Trail through the Fish to Your “Hart’s” The Dinosaurs & Dams Tour Alberta Peace River Country and back to Grande Prairie Alberta’s Lake District Circle Tours Babine Lake Circle Tour Content Tour Distance (Returning to Dawson Creek) bustling northern hub. From there it is an easy drive back to friendly Distances (from Burns Lake). Distance 128 km/ 80 miles. 440 km/ 275 miles. Recommend 3-5 days. Dawson Creek BC. Recommend 1-2 days. Recommend 1-3 days. Distance 600 km/375 miles. Depart Dawson Creek for a scenic drive to Tumbler Ridge on Hwy Burns Lake and Houston are the gateways to the Lakes District. Ask At Topley take the Granisle Hwy, a picturesque drive. Watch for Recommend 3-5 days. #97 and #52. The road winds over hills and through river valleys. See at the VIC for route maps. Near Burns Lake walk the Shelford Opal wildlife. Stop at Topley Landing, see the restored Our Lady of Fatima Depart Prince George on the “Hart Highway” Fishing opportunities the Murray Canyon Overlook - 30km before town. There’s a 3km trail Haida Gwaii/Queen Bed Trail, rockhounds will love it! Go south on Hwy #35 pass beau- Church. Stop at the Fulton River Spawning Channel where the salmon tiful Tchesinkut Lake, a deep, clear lake, great for fishing. At return each fall. At Red Bluff Provincial Park, see “iron stained cliffs”, include Crooked River, Summit, Bear or McLeod Lakes. For great through pine forest to a spellbinding view of the Murray River Valley. Charlotte Islands Explorer Francois Lake choose between the North Shore or Southside routes.