Resident Hunter Package - Northern Rockies Regional Municipality

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Bill Dolan
J.F. Bergeron Enviro Foto
For more information contact:
Nature at its Peak
Tourism Northern Rockies
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality
Town Square, 5319-50th Ave. South,
Bag 399, Fort Nelson,
British Columbia, Canada V0C 1R0
Tel: 250-774-2541 | Fax: 250-774-6794
Email: [email protected]
www.TourismNorthernRockies.ca
Nature at its Peak
Riverboat Routes
Horseback Routes
Wildlife Location Map
Motorized Routes (ATV, 4x4)
Services (Fuel, Ammo, Grocery)
www.TourismNorthernRockies.ca
Self-Guided Route Information
Other Resources Available
RIVERBOAT ROUTES
HORSE TRAILS
NORTHERN ROCKIES TRAVEL GUIDE
Muskwa River (Fort Nelson) - Mile 300 (km 454):
River launch with ample parking leading upriver
into Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park
by way of the Muskwa, Tuchodi, or Gatho Rivers
or downstream to Nelson Forks and onto the
Liard River.
All trails within the Northern Rockies are
wilderness trails and should be navigated by
experienced riders only.
This textual and photographic tour of Fort Nelson
& the Northern Rockies includes several additional
items, giving you all the information you need for
planning a trip to our region such as:
Muskwa River Mile 321 (km 520) Alaska Highway:
Unmarked turnoff leading to a river edge launch
with ample parking leading upriver into the
Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park. This is
a quicker route to access the park than starting at
the Fort Nelson Muskwa River launch.
Nelson Forks Mile 26.4 (km 42.5) Liard Highway:
River launch with parking on the west side of the
highway after the bridge leading upriver to the
Liard River. This launch can be muddy in the
summer, check conditions before launching.
Toad River Mile 405 (km 677) Alaska Highway:
Short river edge launch with minimal parking.
Used to access the Moose Lake.
Skook’s Landing Mile 522 (km 835) Alaska Highway:
Large gravel launch on the Liard River used to access
the Kechika River and onto the Gataga, Turnagain
and Frog Rivers.
Simon Ratcliffe JPS Media
Tetsa River - several offloading areas leading
riders into the Tetsa River Valley, Tetsa Lake,
Dunedin River and the Northern Rocky Mountains
Provincial Park.
Mile 365 (km 585): Pull-out to the left side of
the highway gong north just before reaching the
Tetsa Bridge #1. This parking and offloading area
is used to access two trails. One leading south
into the Tetsa Valley, the other leading north into
the Dunedin River.
Mile 360 (km 576): Pull-out to the left side
of the highway going north. This parking and
offloading area used to access the Tetsa River
Valley.
Stone Mountain Provincial Park - trail leads off
from Summit Lake Campground, Mile 373 (km 598)
leading into the Bathtub Creek area and the north
Tetsa River Valley.
McDonald Creek - a large offloading area at Mile
378 (km 605) used to access the McDonald Valley
or further on to the Wokkpash.
Ross Peck
• Community / Regional Municipality Map
• Driving Distance Chart
• Things to See and Do
• Walking & Hiking Trails
• Accommodations
• RV & Tenting Guide
• Services & Restaurants
• Emergency Contact Numbers
• Emergency Contact Numbers
• Fishing Guide
A listing of fishing spots accessible from the
Alaska Highway including a listing of species
in each location.
The Travel Guide is available for viewing online
or you can request a printed version to be mailed
to you.
Our website contains visitor information including
places to see, things to do, directions, events and
much more.
www.TourismNorthernRockies.ca
Simon Ratcliffe JPS Media
J.F. Bergeron / Enviro Foto
L E G EN D
Coloured areas represent the approximate area for good
hunting and easier access by way of riverboat, horseback
or backpacking of those specific species listed in the
legend below. We are not suggesting these are the only
areas for these species, just the most prevalent areas for
them that are easily accessed.
*Moose hunting is good in almost every region of the
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality.
Resident Hunter Services
AMMUNITION / BEAR SPRAY
MEAT CUTTING / FREEZERS
CMP Sports
5407 Alaska Highway
250-774-2944
Trappers Den
2812 Alaska Highway
250-774-3400
Farmer Bob
250-774-3628
Home Hardware
4504 50th Ave.
250-774-6303
True Value Hardware
4909 50th Ave. S.
250-774-3206
Northern Metallic
4804 49th Ave.
250–774-6101
Wapiti Sporting Goods
4916 50th Ave. N.
250-774-8591
GOVERNMENT AGENTS (Tags, Licenses)
Fort Nelson Custom Meats
250-774-2087
Keith Sommerville
250-774-4973
TRAILER REPAIRS
B&S Truck Repair
250-774-7760
5319 50th Ave. S.
250-774-6945
Charlie’s Truck Repair
250-774-6333
GROCERY
Dalex Auto
250-774-6804
IGA
4823 50th Ave. S.
250-774-2791
Overwaitea Foods
5103 Airport Dr.
250-774-6830
LIQUOR STORES, COLD BEER & WINE STORES
Dan’s Cold Beer & Wine Store
4204 50th Ave. N.
250-774-3929
Jamie’s Trailer Repair
RR#1 Mile 300
250-774-6016
SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS
(Quad, Argo, Saws)
Government Liquor Store
5107 Airport Drive
Northern Metallic
4804 49th Ave.
250–774-6101
Roadhouse Liquor
4607 55th St.
250-774-2000
Redline Recreation
4420 50th Ave. N.
250-774-6886
Woodland’s Inn Liquor Store
3995 50th Ave. S.
250-774-6669
Motorized Route Information
Note: Motorized access to a special management area called the Muskwa-Kechika, which falls within the boundaries of the Northern
Rockies, is restricted to specific designated routes called “access Management Area (AMA routes). These are specifically designated
routes for 4x4’s, ATV’s and snowmobiles that are also suitable for horseback riding. Each AMA route has different restrictions on it as
some will allow full sized vehicles while others only allow vehicles under 500 kgs (ATV or snowmobile). Travel on these routes is also
restricted to either within 10m or 400m (dependant on the trail) on each side of the route, for conservation purposes.
Wokkpash Corridor
Location: Mile 382 (km 619) Alaska Highway
A 54 km route with several unbridged creek crossings; one
at McDonald Creek; one at Wokkpash Creek; and the other
at the Racing River. This is a full sized vehicle route (400m
restriction off each side of trail) until just after crossing the
Racing River. Then it becomes an ATV trail until it ends. There
are several camp areas to choose from along the route. This is
a popular place for moose, stone’s sheep and caribou.
West Toad Corridor
Location: Mile 425 (km 689) Alaska Highway
A 23 km route that is open to full sized vehicle for this entire
length but travel to each side of the route is restricted to
within 10m. There are two main creek crossings - one near
the beginning of Tandize Creek and another across the West
Toad. A few kilometres in you’ll pass through an outfitters
lodge site (please reclose gate if you find it that way) on your
way to Moose Lake. A popular area for moose, stone’s sheep
and mountain goat.
Yedhe Creek Corridor
Location: Mile 424 (km 658) Alaska Highway
A 36 km route that is mostly ATV only. The trail starts out by
crossing the Toad River over the Davis Keyes Bridge behind
the gravel pit. Take a quick right off the bridge and continue
until a junction. The right side trail leads through the
McDonald First Nations Reserve and onto Moose Lake. The
left branch leads along Yedhe Creek then into the mountains.
A good area for moose.
Nonda River Corridor
Location: Mile 409 (km 658) Alaska Highway
A 36 km route allowing full sized vehicles with
travel restricted to 400m of either side of
the trail. In less than a kilometre, take the left fork to drive up
to the top of the Nonda Corridor. A good area for elk, stone’s
sheep and moose.
Liard River Corridor
Location: Mile 478 (km 774) Alaska Highway
A 56 km route allowing full sized vehicles for the first part.
About 2 kms along the trail you will find a fork in the road.
Right leads to a camp area on the edge of the Liard River, the
left fork leads to an outfitters lodge (please travel around the
gate to the left) where the trail becomes an ATV route. The
trail continues on, pulling away from the Liard, crossing Deer
River, passes Nordquist Lake and ends at an old airstrip in
another 6 kms. Good area for both moose and caribou.
Areas Outside of the Muskwa-Kechika Liard Highway:
Location: Mile 301 (km 484) Alaska Highway - this highway
leads north to the northwest territories, there are many
access points off this road due to forestry and oil & gas
activity in the area. The entire length of the highway is an
excellent access point for moose hunting.
Sierra Yoyo Desan Road:
Location: Mile 282 (km 453) Alaska Highway - take the
Airport Connector road from within Fort Nelson town limits
(first road to right after crossing over the Muskway River) and
continue past the airport. This leads east into an area of the
high oil & gas activity that is also a good area for moose.
Smith River Road:
Location: Mile 500 (km 810) Alaska Highway - this is an old
forestry road leading back to an abandoned military base.
At the end of the road are West and Crooked Lakes with
camping spots. Good areas for moose and bear.
Non-Guided Packing Services
Double A Packers
Horsepacking, Camp Services
250-263-4265
Scoop Lake Outfitters
Flight Services, Backcountry Cabins
250-491-1885
Villers Air Service
Flight Services
250-774-2072
Liard Air
Flight Services
250-776-3841
Steamboat Mountain Outfitters
Horsepacking, Camp Services
250-774-1049
Wilderness Packing Ltd.
Horsepacking, Camp Services
250-787-5551
RiverJet Adventures Ltd.
Riverboating, Camp Services
250-642-5358
Tetsa River Recreation
Horsepacking, Camp Services
250-774-1005
Penny Vanderwekken
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