DU ALSPORT CIRCLE TOU RS

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COVER PHOTO BY JEFF TOPHAM
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• Tranquille Farms Tunnel Tours
• Tree Top Flyers zipline (Chase)
• Museums, galleries and walking tours
• Sunmore Ginseng Spa & Tours
• Dreamcycle Motorcycle Museum & Gift Show
(Salmon Arm)
70 Mile House
DUALSPORT ROUTE B
ROUTE A
ROUTE B
District of Barriere
Vidette
Criss Creek
McLure
Clinton
Heffley
Creek
ROUTE C
ROUTE D
ROUTE E
Golden
Tobiano
Cherry Creek
Pritchard
Westwold
DUALSPORT ROUTE D
MCQUEEN LAKE LOOP
2. BARRIERE > MCQUEEN LAKE
Kamloops > Barriere > McQueen > Kamloops
APPROXIMATE TIME: 1 hour 35 minutes
ROUTE: Westsyde Road > Noble Lake Road
ROUTE: Highway 5 > Heffley Louis Creek Road > Agate Bay Road
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Follow Hwy 5 north to Heffley Creek. Turn right
(east) at Tod Mountain/Heffley Creek Road. Turn left north on Heffley
Louis Creek Road. Turn left
west on Agate Bay Road to Barriere.
Galena
Bay
HIGHLIGHTS: The trip winds
along the Heffley Louis Creek Road,
running almost parallel to the Yellowhead Highway, following the scenic
North Thompson River. The area was hit hard by wildfires in 2003 but
the recovery of new growth is beautiful.
Falkland
SUN PEAKS SPECTACULAR
DISTANCE: 65 kms / 40 miles
TOTAL DISTANCE: 182 kms / 113 miles
TOTAL TIME: 2 hours 58 minutes
Revelstoke
1. KAMLOOPS
> BARRIERE
Sun Peaks
Chase
Cache Creek
Savona
Ashcroft
BIGHORN SHEEP
NEAR BARRIERE
Photo Credit: Picture BC
District of
Logan Lake
ALTERNATE ROUTE
Instead of heading to Barriere, stop in McLure (43kms / 26 miles
from Kamloops) and cross the North Thompson River using the
McLure Ferry off of Highway 5 on the east side of the river. The
ferry operates daily from 7a – 12p and 1p to 6:20p (last trip).
There is no service during high water or winter freeze up.
Crossing time is 5 minutes. Nakusp
Douglas
Lake
DUALSPORT ROUTE C
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Take the Barriere Town Road to Highway 5.
Take the 3rd right onto Highway 5 and follow Westsyde Road to
Westside Barriere Road. Take Westsyde Road to Noble Lake Road and
continue on to take McQueen Lake Branch No. 3 Road to Lac Du Bois
Road. Turn left on Lac Du Bois Road.
HIGHLIGHTS: Privato Vineyard & Winery and Woodward Christmas
Tree Farm are located along Westsyde Road, a great place to stop for a
tour. Westsyde Centennial Park is also a great place to stretch the legs
and check out the Little Farmers Petting Zoo.
3. MCQUEEN LAKE > KAMLOOPS
Needles
Slocan
3.VIDETTE > KAMLOOPS
KAMLOOPS LAKE
HIGHLIGHTS: So many opportunities to see wildlife and birds native to
the area. McGillivray Lake is spectacular. Check out the Outpost where
there’s parking, a dock, boat launch and other facilites - a great place to
stretch the legs.
Peaks. CAUTION: There are many twists and sharp turns.
Kamloops > Chase > Sun Peaks > Kamloops
1. KAMLOOPS > CHASE
ROUTE: Sun Peaks Road > Heffley Louis Creek Road > Highway 5
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Take the Shuswap Road East out of
Kamloops to Chase.
ROUTE: Shuswap Road East
APPROXIMATE TIME: 45 minutes
3.SUN PEAKS > KAMLOOPS
ROUTE: Lac Du Bois Road > Batchelor Drive
2. CHASE > SUN PEAKS
Meadow Creek
Kaslo
3.CHASE > KAMLOOPS
ROUTE: Loakin-Bear Creek Road > Sun Peaks Road
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head northwest on Coburn Street toward
Okanagan Ave. Turn left onto Shuswap Ave, right onto Pine Street and
continue onto Kamloops-Shuswap Road and then straight on LoakinBear Creek Road. Turn left onto Sun Peaks Road and follow it to Sun
Balfour
HIGHLIGHTS: Heading back to Kamloops, this route runs parallel to
the Trans Canada Highway 1. There are several bridges to cross to
get back to the Trans Canada Highway instead at Pritchard or Lafarge,
though this backroad route is beautiful. See towering silt bluffs, osprey
and eagle nests, vineyards and grasslands.
Salmo
APPROXIMATE TIME: 1 hour
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head east on Alpine Road towards Creekside
Way. Turn right on Creekside Way and continue on Sun Peaks Road.
Take a slight left on Heffley Louis Creek Road and continue onto
Tod Mountain Road. Turn right onto Old Highway 5 and left again on
Highway 5 (Yellowhead) heading to Kamloops.
HIGHLIGHTS: Watch for deer in this area as they are plentiful. Pass
towering alpine trees and mountain lakes and as descending down the
hill foliage turns to more deciduous trees, spectacular in the fall.
4. PRITCHARD > SUN PEAKS
ROUTE: Pinantan Rd. > Kamloops/Shuswap Rd. > McGillivray Rd.
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head northwest on Pinantan Rd. toward River
Rd. (cross the South Thompson River, via the Pritchard Bridge). Turn
right to stay on Pinantan Rd., continue for 2 km. Turn right onto
Kamloops-Shuswap Rd. and continue for 8 km. Take a sharp left on
McGillivray Lake Rd. and continue for 3 km where there will be a
series of switchbacks for approximately 20 km. Turn left toward Sun
Peaks Rd. after 4.6 km and then continue straight onto Sun Peaks Rd.
for 2.7 km (The road is closed seasonally). Turn onto Village Way for
240 m and take a left onto Creekside Way.
HIGHLIGHTS: McGillivray Lake, Sun Peaks Resort
5. SUN PEAKS > KAMLOOPS
ROUTE: Creekside Way > Heffley Louis Creek Rd. > Highway 5 S
HIGHLIGHTS: Heffley Lake, Rayleigh Slo-Pitch City, Secwepemc Museum
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head north on BC-97N for 22 km. Turn right
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head east on Creekside Way. Continue onto
Sun Peaks Rd. Continue onto Heffley Louis Creek Rd. Continue
onto Tod Mountain Rd. Turn right onto Old Hwy. 5. Turn left onto
Southern Yellowhead Hwy. 5 S. Continue straight for 24 km to arrive
back in Kamloops.
ROUTE: Highway 97 - Duck Range Rd.
HOODOOS IN NORTH KAMLOOPS
VIDETTE
SILT BLUFFS NEAR
KAMLOOPS ON
SHUSWAP LAKE
ROAD EAST
onto Duck Range Rd. and continue for 16 km. Road turns into Stoney
Flats Rd. Continue straight.
HIGHLIGHTS: Ranchlands, Pritchard General Store, The Ranch (Hay/
Sleigh rides)
1. KAMLOOPS > DOUGLAS LAKE
DISTANCE: 93 kms / 57.8 miles
ROUTE: Highway 5A
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head South from Kamloops on Highway 5A
(Kamloops – Princeton Highway) for 60 km. Turn Left on Douglas Lake
Rd. Douglas Lake is approximately 23 km on right.
HIGHLIGHTS: Nicole Lake Provincial Park, Douglas Lake Ranch
2. DOUGLAS LAKE > WESTWOLD
ROUTE: Douglas Lake Rd.
ROUTE: Chase Falkland Road / Trans Canada
Highway 1
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head northeast on Douglas Lake Rd. for 56 km.
Turn right on BC-97S to visit the town of Westwold.
HIGHLIGHTS: Country Christmas Store, Hwy. 97 Diner
3.WESTWOLD > PRITCHARD
HIGHLIGHTS: Rolling forested hills covered in pine and
fir trees and a mix of birch. Stunning views unfold while
descending down to Chase and the community of Chase
is an idyllic setting to stop for a break parkside, lakeside
or at a downtown café.
Photo Credit:
Jeff Topham
DUALSPORT ROUTE E
MEADOWS TO ALPINE TRAIL
Kamloops > Douglas Lake > Westwold > Pritchard >
McGillivray Lake > Sun Peaks > Kamloops
ROUTE: Kamloops-Shuswap Road > Shuswap Road East > Yellowhead
Highway
1. KAMLOOPS > FALKLAND
ROUTE: Trans Canada Highway 1 > Highway 97
2. FALKLAND > CHASE
ROUTE: Tranquille-Criss Creek Rd.
HIGHLIGHTS: Centre of the Universe
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Take the 3rd right in Falkland
onto Chase Falkland Road. Continue onto Shuswap
Chase Crescent and right onto Trans Canada Highway 1.
Turn left onto Coburn Street.
APPROXIMATE TIME: 2 hours
ROUTE: Deadman Vidette Rd. , Trans Canada Hwy.
Photo Credit: Marlowe Tahara
HIGHLIGHTS: The trip winds along the Shuswap Road East primarily
along the South Thompson River. Opportunities for viewing many wild
birds including eagles, osprey and hawks are abundant along the trip.
Stop in Chase for a walking break down at the Public Beach and walk
the long pier.
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head south on Lac Du Bois Road and continue
on to Batchelor Drive heading to Kamloops. Batchelor Drive turns
slightly left and becomes 8th Street/Westsyde Road heading into
Kamloops’ North Shore.
HIGHLIGHTS: Privato Winery, Westsyde Centennial Park,
North Kamloops.
New Denver
Silverton
TASTE OF B.C. LANDSCAPE LOOP
Merritt
Kamloops > Falkland > Chase > Kamloops
TOTAL TIME: 3 hours
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head northwest on Coburn Street toward
Okanagan Ave. Turn left onto Shuswap Ave, right onto Pine Street
and continue onto Kamloops-Shuswap Road. Take two slight lefts on
Nelson
Kamloops-Shuswap
Road and continue onto Shuswap Road East. Pass
Sun Rivers Golf community and turn left onto Highway 5 (Yellowhead)
and take the second exit on the right to Kamloops City Centre.
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Follow the Trans Canada Highway 1 and take
Highway 97 ramp to Vernon continuing on to Highway 97 to Falkland.
DUALSPORT ROUTE A
CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE LOOP
HIGHLIGHTS: Twists and turns along lakes and marshes full of water
fowl. Falkland is home to one of Canada’s largest Canada flags and is
the home of the Falkland Stampede & Rodeo. Castlegar
2. CRISS CREEK > VIDETTE
Kamloops > Criss Creek > Vidette > Kamloops
1. KAMLOOPS AIRPORT > CRISS CREEK
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Continue north on
Tranquille-Criss Creek Rd. for 30 km.
DISTANCE: 64 kms / 39.8 miles
ROUTE: Tranquille Rd. > Red Lake Rd.
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head west on Tranquille Rd. for 6 km. Take a
slight right onto Red Lake Rd./ Tranquille-Criss Creek Rd. Turn right to
stay on Red Lake Rd. Turn right onto Tranquille-Criss Creek Rd. for 30
km. Destination on left.
HIGHLIGHTS: Tranquille Farm Fresh, Red Lake Road Viewpoint
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head southeast on Deadman Vidette Rd.
for 52 kms. Turn left onto Trans-Canada Hwy. and continue for
41 km until you enter Kamloops.
• Self-guided Brew Tour
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VISIT: tourismkamloops.com/dualsport
• Poker Run at Kamloops Harley-Davidson (May)
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MAPS!
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SIGNATURE ATTRACTIONS
3RD EDITION
DUALSPORT CIRCLE TOURS
• Loose Screw Dual Sport Ride (Aug)
• Hot Nite in the City Show ‘n Shine (Aug)
• 2141 Spirit of Kamloops Steam Train Rides (July - Aug)
• MainStage Theatre Festival (July)
• Music in the Park nightly (July - Aug)
• Canada Day Celebrations (July)
• CMRC Motocross Pro Nationals (June)
• Farmers’ Market each Wed, Sat & Sun (May - October)
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make one of our 45 accommodation partners home base for the night while you
get out during the day. Check out our 200+ restaurants, self-guided walking Brew
Tour, attractions, events and over 107 Things To Do.
MOTORCYCLE & DUALSPORT
CIRCLE TOURS
Tourism Kamloops invites riders to visit Kamloops and experience our diverse and
spectacular landscape.The tours we’ve listed here in our Motorcycle Circle Tours
brochure have been routes recommended to us by local riders and our friends
at EagleRider Rentals. Routes vary from shorter rides to longer journeys with
suggested highlights and places to stop along the way. New again in this edition
are some added routes for those who like to cruise highways and those who like
to go on the back roads.
WELCOME TO KAMLOOPS!
Photo Credit: Marlowe Tahara
HIGHLIGHTS: Deadman Falls, Balancing Rock at Savona, Tobiano.
FOR MOTORCYCLE TOURS
ROUTE 1:
ROUTE 2:
PURSUIT OF THE GOLD RUSH
COPPER MINE TRAIL
CACHE CREEK
Photo Credit: picturebc.ca
3.100 MILE HOUSE > CACHE CREEK
Kamloops > Little Fort > 100 Mile House >
Cache Creek > Spences Bridge >
Merritt > Kamloops
Kamloops > Little Fort > 100 Mile House >
Cache Creek > Ashcroft > Logan Lake >
Lac Le Jeune > Kamloops
ROUTE: Highway 97 South
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head south on Highway 97 to Cache Creek.
This trip will start out taking riders north towards Barrière, the
site of a fire that threatened the entire town in 2003. There are
still remnants of burnt trees but the landscape in the spring and
early summer is green and vibrant with thriving foliage. Continue
following the river towards Little Fort. Riders will now head off
the path of the river and up into the twisty mountain roads. Enjoy
the many pristine lakes along this tour.
HIGHLIGHTS: The Chasm–10 kms from 70 Mile House. Turn left
onto Chasm Road. About 3 kms down this road, riders will see a
lookout to the Chasm. Continue along this road southwest and it
will meet up with Highway 97 South. There are painted hills about
15 kms before Cache Creek. While in Cache Creek, check out
Horstings Farm, Bonaparte Bend Winery or the Cariboo Jade Shop.
MOTORCYCLE CIRCLE TOURS
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head south on Highway 1
to Spences Bridge. Please note that there are limited
gas stations from Cache Creek until Merritt. Ensure
riders have sufficient fuel to travel 120 kms (75 miles).
ROUTE: Highway 24
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head north towards Little Fort along
Highway 5.
5. SPENCES BRIDGE > MERRITT
2. LITTLE FORT > 100 MILE
GRAFFITI DAYS
SHOW N’ SHINE,
CACHE CREEK
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head west towards 100 Mile House on
Highway 24. Once getting to Highway 97, riders are at Mile 97.
100 Mile House is 3 miles to the right and those wanting to
continue towards 70 Mile House will turn left onto Highway 97.
Need fuel for the bikes and a bite to eat? 100 Mile House is a
suggested spot.
ROUTE: Highway 97C
HIGHLIGHTS: Lac Le Jeune – take a seat at a picnic table and
enjoy the beautiful day.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Western Pacific Marine - 250-837-6676
LEGEND
THOMPSON OKANAGAN
EXPLORER
Vavenby
Little Fort
70 Mile House
Heffley Creek
Cache Creek
HIGHLIGHTS: Check out the Princeton Museum or the old Kettle
Valley Railway Tunnels in Princeton.
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head east from Kamloops on Highway1for
approximately 25 kms. Keep in the right lane and take the exit 399
for Highway 97 towards Kelowna.
ROUTE: Highway 5A (Princeton – Kamloops Highway)
HIGHLIGHTS: BC Wildlife Park, Westwold old church, Falkland’s
Largest Canada Flag, Falkland Stampede (May), O’Keefe Historic
Ranch.
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Upon arrival in Princeton, turn right
Pemberton
on Bridge Street, and make another right onto the PrincetonKamloops Hwy. (5A). Follow Highway 5A until you reach Merritt.
2. VERNON > KELOWNA
HIGHLIGHTS: Walk of Stars murals in Merritt
6. MERRITT > KAMLOOPS
APPROXIMATE TIME: 40 minutes ROUTE: Highway 97
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head south towards Kelowna on Hwy 97.
HIGHLIGHTS: Kalamalka Lake.
ROUTE: Highway 5A
Tobiano
Ashcroft
Lillooet
< Whistler
APPROXIMATE TIME: 2 hours
ROUTE: Highway 33 – Highway 3
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Upon arrival into Kelowna, continue
following Highway 97 (Okanagan Hwy.) or Harvey Ave. Follow
this until Highway 33 and turn left (just before Costco). This
road will go through Rutland and towards Big White Ski Resort
area. Pass the turn off to Big White and continue on Highway 33
towards Rock Creek / Osoyoos. Continue to follow the signs for
Osoyoos, and in Rock Creek turn right onto Highway 3.
HIGHLIGHTS: See many
lakes and farm lands with
likely sightings of eagles
fishing, and check out the
Historic Quilchena Hotel
and Working Ranch.
ROUTE: Highway 23
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head north out of Nakusp onto Highway
23. Arrive at the Galena Bay Ferry about 48 kms (30 miles) from
Nakusp. The ferry will unload at Shelter Bay. Follow Highway 23
until you reach Revelstoke.
GALENA BAY – SHELTER BAY FERRY INFORMATION:
Daily sailing times from Shelter Bay to Galena Bay are between
5:00am – 12:00am, and from Galena Bay to Shelter Bay from
5:30am – 12:30am. During the summer months there is another
M.V. vessel added that provides daily extra service between
9:00am and 7:00pm.
CROSSING TIME: 20 Minutes.
CAPACITY: 50 vehicles – 150 passengers.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Waterbridge Ferries 250-265-2105
HIGHLIGHTS: Galena Bay – Shelter Bay Cable Ferry,
Halcyon Hot Springs.
SIDE TRIP:
Loop from Galena Bay to Kaslo by taking Highway 31. From
Kaslo, take Highway 31A to New Denver, highway 6 to Nakusp,
and Highway 23 back to Galena Bay. This circle tour trip is
approximately 340 kms/ 211 miles and will take almost 6 hours,
but it’s an incredible area to tour.
4. REVELSTOKE > SALMON ARM
ROUTE: Highway 1
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head west out of Revelstoke
on Highway 1 towards Salmon Arm.
HIGHLIGHTS: Revelstoke Train Museum, Enchanted
Forest, Crazy Creek Suspension Bridge, The Last
Spike Museum, Three Valley Gap Ghost Town and
Resort, Dutchman Dairy Farm.
5. SALMON ARM > KAMLOOPS
DOWNTOWN NAKUSP
Route 5
ROUTE: Highway 1
Route 2
Route 6
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head west out of Salmon Arm on
Highway 1 towards Kamloops.
Route 3
Route 7
Route 4
Route 8
HIGHLIGHTS: Big and Little Shuswap Lake and the Dreamcycle
Motorcycle Museum & Gift Shop.
Golden
Revelstoke
Sun Peaks
Sicamous
Galena
Bay
Salmon
Arm
ROUTE 5:
Pritchard
Cherry
Creek
THOMPSON SHUSWAP
EXPEDITION
Enderby
Falkland
Westwold
Armstrong
Spallumcheen
Spences
Bridge
Nakusp
Vernon
Lumby
Lytton
New Denver
Silverton
Kaslo
Lake Country
Merritt
Kelowna
Slocan
Needles
Kamloops > Westwold > Armstrong >
Salmon Arm > Kamloops
Balfour
Peachland
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Once reaching the junction before Merritt,
either continue on and end up in the Merritt city centre or
head south and merge onto the Yellowhead Highway towards
Kamloops. When leaving towards Kamloops, head out northeast
of Merritt onto the Old Merritt Highway 5A.
3. KELOWNA > OSOYOOS (VIA ROCK CREEK)
ALEXANDER STREET,
SALMON ARM
District of
Logan Lake
5. PRINCETON > MERRITT
ROUTE: Highway 1 – exit onto Highway 97
Savona
3. NAKUSP > REVELSTOKE
Route 1
Chase
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head west out of Osoyoos on Highway 3
towards Keremeos and continue on Highway 3 to Princeton.
HIGHWAYS
McLure
Clinton
ROUTE: Highway 3
HIGHLIGHTS: Ride the Needles Cable Ferry or visit the numerous
hot springs at Nakusp, Halcyon and Canyon.
District of Barriere
NEEDLES – FAUQUIER FERRY INFORMATION:
Daily Schedule: Every 30 minutes from 5:00am – 10:00pm
(on the hour and half hour from Fauquier to Needles and
on the quarter after and quarter to the hour from Needles
to Fauquier). Between 10:00am and 5:00pm shuttle service
is available.
Wells Gray
Provincial Park
ROUTE 4:
1. KAMLOOPS > VERNON
ORIGIN/DESTINATION:
Follow Highway 97, keep in the left lane in order to get onto
32nd Street. Follow 32nd Street until it meets with 25th Ave. Turn
left onto 25th Ave. Drive one block and take the next right onto
Highway 6 and follow this highway heading east towards Lumby.
On the way from Vernon to Nakusp you will pass through Lumby
(26 kms from Vernon), Cherryville. Needles, and cross over on
the ferry to reach Fauquier. After Fauquier, you will pass through
Burton before arriving at Nakusp.
CROSSING TIME: 5 minutes.
CAPACITY: 30 vehicles (144 passengers)
100 Mile House
HIGHLIGHTS: The Chasm – 10 kms from 70 Mile House. Turn left
onto Chasm Road. About 3 kms down this road, riders will see a
Clearwater
TOTAL TIME: 8 hours
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head south on Highway 97 to Cache Creek.
HIGHLIGHTS: See many lakes and farm land with likely sightings
of eagles fishing, and check out the Historic Quilchena Hotel and
Working Ranch.
4. OSOYOOS > PRINCETON
ASHCROFT
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head northwest out of Logan Lake onto
Meadow Creek Road. Follow this road over the highway and
towards Lac Le Jeune (continuing on Meadow Creek Rd.) This
will eventually turn into Lac Le Jeune Rd. Follow this road all the
way to Kamloops.
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Either continue following Nicola Ave until
it meets up with the Yellowhead Highway or turn left onto Voght
Street and follow it all the way up the hill.Voght Street will then
turn into Highway 5A. (Old Merritt Hwy).
Kamloops > Vernon > Kelowna > Rock Creek >
Osoyoos > Princeton > Merritt > Kamloops
APPROXIMATE TIME: 3 hours 25 minutes
ROUTE: Highway 6
ROUTE: Highway 97D - Meadow Creek Road
HIGHLIGHTS: Highland Valley Copper Mine.
The Logan Lake Visitor Information Center
is located inside a huge mining shovel that
sits next to a 235-ton ore truck.
3. 100 MILE > CACHE CREEK
THE CHASM, CLINTON
2. VERNON > NAKUSP
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head south out of
Ashcroft towards Logan Lake on Highway 97C.
ROUTE: Highway 5A
Explore Helmcken Falls at Wells Gray Provincial Park, located
approximately 29 kms north of Little Fort and 49 kilometers
north of Clearwater. When in Clearwater, head east on
Helmcken Falls Road toward Clearwater Valley Road. Turn right
on Clearwater Valley Road. Continue onto Clearwater Valley
Road and continue onto Park Drive. Turn right on Clearwater
Village Road and take a slight left onto Swanson Road.
6. LOGAN LAKE > KAMLOOPS
SIDE TRIP
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head west towards 100 Mile House on
Highway 24. Once getting to Highway 97, riders are at Mile 97.
100 Mile House is 3 miles to the right and those wanting to
continue towards 70 Mile House will turn left onto Highway 97.
Need fuel for the bikes and a bite to eat? 100 Mile House is a
suggested spot.
HIGHLIGHTS: Take it slow and enjoy the picturesque drive along
the winding river.
ROUTE: Highway 1–Highway 97
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head east from Kamloops on Highway 1
for approximately 25 kms. Keep in the right lane and take the exit
for Highway 97 towards Kelowna.
HIGHLIGHTS: BC Wildlife Park, Westwold Church, Falkland’s Largest
Canadian Flag, Falkland Stampede (May), O’Keefe Historic Ranch.
5. ASHCROFT > LOGAN LAKE
ROUTE: Highway 24
1. KAMLOOPS > VERNON
HIGHLIGHTS: Ashcroft Museum, Historic Fire Hall.
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: After crossing Spences Bridge, drive .5 km
and make a sharp turn to the left to Highway 8. Head southeast on
Highway 8 towards Merritt, arriving along Nicola Ave.
ROUTE: Highway 24
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Continue on Highway 1 and follow the
signs to Ashcroft. Turn left off the highway at the turning lane.
ROUTE: Highway 8
TOTAL DISTANCE: 629 kms (391 miles)
ROUTE: Highway 1
2. LITTLE FORT > 100 MILE
Photo Credit:
picturebc.ca
4. CACHE CREEK > ASHCROFT
HIGHLIGHTS: Space Module Ice Cream Stand from Expo ‘86.
Take a side trip to Clearwater, 29 kms north of Little Fort. See Route 7
for details and attractions.
HIGHLIGHTS: Big Horn Sheep
HIGHLIGHTS: Space Module Ice Cream Stand from Expo ‘86.
Kamloops > Westwold > Vernon > Needles >
Fauquier > Nakusp > Galena Bay Ferry >
Revelstoke > 3 Valley Gap > Sicamous >
Salmon Arm > Sorrento > Kamloops
Highway 5 (Yellowhead Hwy.)
lookout to the Chasm. Continue along this road southwest and
it will meet up with Highway 97 South. There are painted hills
about 15 kms before Cache Creek. While in Cache Creek, check
out Historic Hat Creek Ranch, the Bonaparte Bend Winery, the
Cariboo Jade Shop and Graffiti Days Show ‘n Shine (June).
1. KAMLOOPS > LITTLE FORT
ROUTE: Highway 5
ROUTE: Highway 1
HOT SPRINGS ADVENTURE LOOP
4. CACHE CREEK > SPENCES BRIDGE
ROUTE 3:
1. KAMLOOPS > SPALLUMCHEEN
Nelson
Summerland
Penticton
Castlegar
Princeton
Salmo
Hope
Oliver
Keremeos
HIGHLIGHTS: Check out Nk’mip Cellars, North America’s first
Aboriginal Winery in Osoyoos.
ROUTE: Highway 1 exits onto Highway 97 – Highway 97A
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head east from Kamloops on Highway 1
for approximately 25 kms. Keep in the right lane and take exit
399 to Highway 97 towards Kelowna. Follow Highway 97 until
it splits and choose to travel towards Salmon Arm. Turn left and
head north onto Highway 97A. Spallumcheen is approximately
8 kms after the turn off. (Riders may not know they are passing
through Spallumcheen because it is mostly farmland acreage and
has no downtown core).
HIGHLIGHTS: Twists and turns along lakes and marshes full of
water fowl. Falkland is home to one of Canada’s largest Canada
flags and is the home of the Falkland Stampede & Rodeo (May).
Rock Creek
Osoyoos
2. SPALLUMCHEEN >
ARMSTRONG > SALMON ARM
APPROXIMATE TIME: 40 minutes ROUTE: Highway 97A/97B
COUNTRY ROAD,
ARMSTRONG
Photo Credit:
picturebc.ca
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Continue heading north along Highway 97A
towards Enderby. Once in Enderby continue on Highway 97A.
About 5 kms (3.5 miles) outside of Enderby, the highway will
split and you will turn left onto Highway 97B towards Salmon
Arm. Once you hit the outskirts of Salmon Arm, you will meet
up with Highway 1. Follow the signs for Kamloops and turn left
onto Highway 1.
HIGHLIGHTS: Armstrong Cheese Factory, Caravan Farm Theatre
3. SALMON ARM > KAMLOOPS
ROUTE: Highway 1
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head west out of Salmon Arm on
Highway 1 towards Kamloops.
HIGHLIGHTS: Big and Little Shuswap Lake and the Dreamcycle
Motorcycle Museum & Gift Shop.
HIGHWAY 5 OPPOSITE NICOLA LAKE
FOLLOWING RAIN STORM
Photo Credit: Jeff Topham
ROUTE 6:
CANYONS & VALLEYS LOOP
Kamloops > Merritt > Spences Bridge > Lytton >
Lillooet > Cache Creek > Kamloops
1. KAMLOOPS > MERRITT
ROUTE: Highway 5A
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Take exit 368 in Kamloops and stay on
Route 5A through Merritt.
HIGHLIGHTS: See many lakes and farm lands with likely sightings
of eagles fishing and check out the Historic Quilchena Hotel and
Working Ranch.
2. MERRITT > SPENCES BRIDGE
4. LYTTON > LILLOOET
ROUTE: Highway 12
ROUTE: Highway 5
ROUTE: Highway 99
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Stay on Route 99 from Lillooet. Turn slight
right onto Route 97 after 46 miles.
ROUTE: Highway 8
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Turn right in Merritt onto Nicola Ave/
Route 97C. Stay straight to go onto Route 8.
ALTERNATE ROUTE:
HIGHLIGHTS: Take in the Walk of Stars in Merritt, and enjoy
breathtaking scenery through the Nicola Valley. Stop and take a dip
in the river if it’s hot!
Ride from Whistler to Kamloops. Approx. 298 kms/ 185 miles
and 3.5 hours travel time. Wind your way down the mountain via
Highway 99/Duffey Lake Road through Lillooet to Kamloops.
3. SPENCES BRIDGE > LYTTON
6. CACHE CREEK > KAMLOOPS
DISTANCE: 81 kms / 50 miles)
ROUTE: Highway 1
ROUTE: Highway 1
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Turn left onto Highway 1 in Spences Bridge.
HIGHLIGHTS: Take a walking tour of the movie set for “The
Pledge” in Lytton.
HIGHLIGHTS: The Old Suspension Bridge in Lillooet is home to
thousands of bats as part of a bat housing project.
HIGHLIGHTS: The majestic Marble Canyon is home to Pavilion
Lake, which is one of the few sites in the world that has fresh
water coral, as well as the Crown Lake Falls.
Kamloops > Little Fort > Clearwater >
Wells Gray Park > Barriere > Kamloops
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Turn left at the lights in Cache Creek onto
Highway 1 and follow the signs to Kamloops.
HIGHLIGHTS: Tobiano Golf Course, Savona balancing rock.
WESTERN HERITAGE EXPLORER
WELLS GRAY FALLS TOUR
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: From Highway 1, turn right onto Route 12,
then turn left on 6th Street, and right again onto Route 12. If you
want to go into Lillooet, turn left onto Route 99, and after the
bridge turn right on Route 40. NOTE: there is a short section of
road that narrows down to single lane and is dirt – use caution.
5. LILLOOET > CACHE CREEK
ROUTE 8:
ROUTE 7:
the Clearwater Valley Road which is paved for about the first 30
kilometres. The turn-off from the highway is near the community
of Clearwater, 120 kilometres north-east of Kamloops. From the
park entrance at Spahats Creek, a paved road leads 37 kilometres
to Helmcken Falls. From here it is 24 kilometres by gravel road to
Clearwater Lake
HELMKEN FALLS,
WELLS GRAY PARK
Kamloops > Cache Creek > Spences Bridge > Hope >
Princeton > Merritt (5A) > Kamloops
HIGHLIGHTS: Wells Gray Provincial Park offers a variety of
topographical features. Extinct volcanoes, lava beds, mineral
springs and glaciers are just a few of the wondrous natural
attractions at the park. A number of spectacular waterfalls also
exist, including the famous Spahats, Dawson and Helmcken Falls.
1. KAMLOOPS > CACHE CREEK
HIGHLIGHTS: Hope Chainsaw Carvings, Hope Slide, Manning Park.
Detour onto Hwy 5 East of Hope (approx. 10 mins) and visit the
Othello Tunnels at Coquihalla Provincial Park. A series of old train
tunnels and bridges cut through the solid granite walls and give
stunning views over the wild Coquihalla River.
HIGHLIGHTS: Tobiano Golf Course, Savona balancing rock.
2. CACHE CREEK > SPENCES BRIDGE
2. LITTLE FORT > CLEARWATER
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: From Wells Gray Falls Park, you’ll be
backtracking towards Kamloops. Head back to Clearwater via the
Clearwater Valley Road. Turn right onto Highway 5 and follow the
signs to Barriere.
ROUTE: Highway 5
5. PRINCETON > MERRITT
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Follow Highway 1 South to Spences Bridge.
ROUTE: Highway 5A North
HIGHLIGHTS: The North Thompson Museum, located in an old
B.C. Forest Service Ranger Station, features artifacts depicting the
history from McLure to Little Fort. Catch the Labour Day Fall Fair
& Rodeo in September or have a picnic in one of the scenic parks.
HIGHLIGHTS: Cariboo Jade Shop, Ashcroft Manor, Log Cabin
Pub, Hell’s Gate Airtram, Big Horn Sheep.
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Upon arrival in Princeton, turn right
on Bridge Street, and make another right onto the PrincetonKamloops Highway (5A) and follow signs to Merritt.
5. BARRIERE > KAMLOOPS
SIDE TRIP:
Take a short detour through Ashcroft,10 minutes South of
Cache Creek. See many historic buildings downtown and return
back to Highway 1 via Cornwall Road and the Ashcroft Reserve.
HIGHLIGHTS: Take it slow and enjoy the scenery
while passing by many small lakes and grasslands.
3. CLEARWATER > WELLS GRAY PARK
ROUTE: Highway 5
ROUTE: Clearwater Valley Road
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: From Wells Gray Falls Park, you’ll be
backtracking towards Kamloops. Head back to Clearwater via the
Clearwater Valley Road. Turn right onto Highway 5 and follow the
signs to Barriere.
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: From the community of Clearwater, head
east on Swanson Road towards Blanchard Road. Take a slight right
onto Clearwater Village Road and the first left onto Park Drive.
Continue straight onto Clearwater Valley Road. Destination will
be on the left. The main entrance to Wells Gray Provincial Park
is located at Spahats Creek, 10 kilometres north of Hwy 5 (via
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: At Hope, get on Highway 3
and follow it west until you reach Princeton.
SIDE TRIP:
HIGHLIGHTS: Space Module Ice Cream Stand from Expo ‘86 and
hundreds of hiking trails.
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head towards the community of
Clearwater on Highway 5. Before heading to Wells Gray Falls, turn
right on to Clearwater Village Road and then a slight right onto
Clearwater Station Road. Take the 1st left onto Swanson Road.
ROUTE: Highway 3 West (Crowsnest Pass)
ROUTE: Highway 1 West
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Head west on Highway 1 to Cache Creek.
ROUTE: Highway 5
4. WELLS GRAY PARK > BARRIERE
Highway 5 (Yellowhead Highway).
4. HOPE > PRINCETON
HIGHLIGHTS: The Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park, located
on Hwy 5 entering Kamloops, features historical photographs,
illustrations, and artifacts from the Shuswap people.
3. SPENCES BRIDGE > HOPE
FRASER CANYON, NEAR LILLOOET
Photo Credit: Merv Sadden
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: Follow Highway 1 South towards Hope.
HIGHLIGHTS: Skinny’s Grill, Scenic Fraser Canyon
ROUTE: Highway 5A North
ORIGIN/DESTINATION: At Merritt, follow Highway 5 North
and then make a right onto Highway 5A North.
HIGHLIGHTS: See many lakes and farm lands with likely sightings
of eagles fishing, and check out the Historic Quilchena Hotel
and Working Ranch.
KETTLE VALLEY
RAIL TUNNEL, PRINCETON

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