The Fraser River passes through town and the junction of three highways: Hwy #1 from the Fraser Canyon, Hwy #5 Coquihalla, and Hwy #3 Crowsnest. The Sylvester Stallone movie Rambo - First Blood was shot in Hope and there are still movie fans coming to Hope to see where some of the scenes were shot.

Arrive early and explore around town. Meet your Cavalcade leaders at the campground and gather together for our 1st meal together at 6:30.

This is the start of a 21-day exploration of the northern parts of the four western provinces. From this point on we will travel 200-250 km per day.

The first travel day will have us on Hwy #1 through the Fraser Canyon passing several smaller communities: Yale, Boston Bar, at Lytton the highway turns eastward away from the Fraser River then through Spences Bridge, Ashcroft and into Cache Creek. The route has lots of twists and sharp corner and travel will be slower but pictureque. We will be staying at the Hat Creek Historic Village 10 km north of Cache Creek. Supper will be served at the restaurant on site at 6:30. Take your time to explore.

Museums
Ashcroft Museum
Bonaparte Church
Hat Creek Ranch

Activity
Horsting Farm Market

The day's travel is through the historic Cariboo Gold Rush area. Travel through Clinton, past the Chasm Ecological Reserve, then 70, 100, 108, Mile Houses. The various communities with Mile in their name are based on the distance from Lillooet, Mile zero of the Cariboo Wagon Road. They were stops to change horses, rest, and grab some grub.  There is a great golf course at 108 ranch.

Golf
108 Golf Resort

Museum / History
Clinton Museum
108 Ranch Heritage Site

Camping
Stampede Grounds Campground
Junction Hwy 97 and 20

Supper
Stampede Grounds

Sani Dump
Stampede Grounds

Camping: Roberts Roost Resort on Gook Road

Supper: Roberts Roost Resort

Sani Dump: Roberts Roost

Camping: Dawson Creek

Supper: TBA

Sani Dump: Mile Zero Campground

Dawson Creek is Mile Zero on the Alaska Highway which was hastily built during WW 2. Stop at the info centre on the east side of the city and learn some history of the Highway, possibly tour the Walter Wright Pioneer Village while in town.

Mile Zero Post - Dawson Creek

Easy access to the water in the Town of Peace River from the boat launch in Lower West Peace.

The days travel is predominantly through the northern boreal forest with some agricultural land still being carved out. Athabasca is a riverfront community in the valley. There is a farmers market at the riverfront park on summer weekends. The larger community golf courses are 18 hole challenges with lots of trees and water plus elevation chagnes.

The road east of Nipawin to The Pas is being upgraded. To bypass this rough section, head east on Hwy 55 to Hwy 23 South through Carrot River. Overnight at Pasquia Reg Park which has a nice 9-hole golf course with elevation changes and lots of water, then onto Arbourfield then south to the junction of Hwy 3 East to Hudson Bay, Sk. The road starts in an agricultural area and eventually travels through parkland and into the forest. Hudson Bay has a large Heritage site with a large collection of John Deere tractors. East of Hudson Bay the road is paved but has some rough patches. It connects to Hwy 10 then south to Swan River.

Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan

From Swan River, head east, at Cowan there are two options here:  1) join Hwy 20 will take you further east and through Camperville and past Winnipegosis coming into the  northeast side of Dauphin. 2) Hwy 10 will take you south parallel to Duck Mountain Provincial Park past Pine River and Ethelbert coming into Dauphin on the northwest side.

Camping: Swan Valley Museum
Supper: Swan Valley Museum
Sani Dump:

On the weekends during the summer, the Prairie Dog Express makes its way from Winnipeg to Grosse Isle which hosts with entertainment, small vendors and local museum. This is our final adventure for this tour. 

20 km travel

Camping
Grosse Isle Recreation Area

Supper
Grosse Isle Heritage Site

Camping
Lundar Agricultural Campground

Supper
TBD

Sani Dump
Stampede Grounds

Travelling north from Lundar through Eriksdale the highway has a junction onto Hwy 68 West through the Narrows of Lake Manitoba. There is another junction from Hwy 68 to Hwy 5 just east of St Rose du Lac. The Grotto in St Rose is a replica of the Lourdes Grotto.

Camping
Parc Molgat Park

Supper
TBD

Sani Dump
Parc Moglat Park

The road west of The Pas is being upgraded. To bypass this rough section, head west on on MB Hwy 77 just north of Mafeking. This section of Highway goes primarily through the boreal forest and pops out at Hudson Bay, Sk. There are not many communities along this drive. Hudson Bay is a good mid trip break. There is a great 9 hole golf course and the Al Mazur Heritage Park. Within the park there is a collection of John Deere tractors. From Hudson Bay there is more travel through forest.

PCamping: Pasquia Regional Park

The first day's travel is through the historic Cariboo Gold Rush area. We will travel through Clinton, past the Chasm Ecological Reserve, then 70, 100, 108, Mile Houses. The various communities with Mile in their name are based on the distance from Lillooet, Mile zero of the Cariboo Wagon Road. They were stops to change horses, rest, and grab some grub. After all the Houses carry on through Lac la Hache, the longest community in the Cariboo stretched out along the length of the lake to 150 Mile House and stopping in Williams Lake for the night. We will be overnighting at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds.

Camping
Stampede Grounds Campground
Junction Hwy 97 and 20
Bella Coola Highway

Supper
TBD

Sani Dump
Stampede Grounds

The first day's travel is through the historic Cariboo Gold Rush area. We will travel through Clinton, past the Chasm Ecological Reserve, then 70, 100, 108, Mile Houses. The various communities with Mile in their name are based on the distance from Lillooet, Mile zero of the Cariboo Wagon Road. They were stops to change horses, rest, and grab some grub. After all the Houses carry on through Lac la Hache, the longest community in the Cariboo stretched out along the length of the lake to 150 Mile House and stopping in Williams Lake for the night. We will be overnighting at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds.

Camping
Stampede Grounds Campground
Junction Hwy 97 and 20
Bella Coola Highway

Supper
TBD

Sani Dump
Stampede Grounds

Another day of travel through forest and agricultural land with several lakes including Lac la Biche. East of Athabasca is the heaviest truck traffic area from the Junction of Hwy 55 & 63 to the junction north to Fort McMurray with the traffic travelling to and from Fort McMurray and the logging industry NW of hwy 55, but it is only 24 km. Grassland is the place where the trucks are fueled and bodies take on food and snacks. East of Grassland the traffic is calmer. There is the Lac la Biche Mission historic site and the town of Lac la Biche with lots of fishing opportunities as well as one of the top golf courses on the highway. As you get closer to Cold Lake the presence of the oil & gas industry is obvious.

Camping: Cold Lake Energy Centre
Supper: TBD
Sani Dump: Cold Lake Energy Centre

Camping: Elks Campground - across from golf course
Supper: Athabasca Agriplex
Sani Dump: east side of Bridge up hill

The first day's travel is through the historic Cariboo Gold Rush area. We will travel through Clinton, past the Chasm Ecological Reserve, then 70, 100, 108, Mile Houses. The various communities with Mile in their name are based on the distance from Lillooet, Mile zero of the Cariboo Wagon Road. They were stops to change horses, rest, and grab some grub. After all the Houses carry on through Lac la Hache, the longest community in the Cariboo stretched out along the length of the lake to 150 Mile House and stopping in Williams Lake for the night. We will be overnighting at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds.

Camping
Stampede Grounds Campground
Junction Hwy 97 and 20
Bella Coola Highway

Supper
TBD

Sani Dump
Stampede Grounds

Easy access to the water in the Town of Peace River from the boat launch in Lower West Peace.

South from Taylor there is a 9-hole golf course at Farmington and an 18-hole Dawson Creek. From the traffic circle head east on Hwy 49, it is a short trip to the Alberta border and cheaper fuel. At Rycroft turn north 22 km to the historic Dunvegan Bridge, then onto Fairview, Berwyn, Grimshaw and into Peace River.

The first day's travel is through the historic Cariboo Gold Rush area. We will travel through Clinton, past the Chasm Ecological Reserve, then 70, 100, 108, Mile Houses. The various communities with Mile in their name are based on the distance from Lillooet, Mile zero of the Cariboo Wagon Road. They were stops to change horses, rest, and grab some grub. After all the Houses carry on through Lac la Hache, the longest community in the Cariboo stretched out along the length of the lake to 150 Mile House and stopping in Williams Lake for the night. We will be overnighting at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds.

Camping
Stampede Grounds Campground
Junction Hwy 97 and 20
Bella Coola Highway

Supper
TBD

Sani Dump
Stampede Grounds

The first day's travel is through the historic Cariboo Gold Rush area. We will travel through Clinton, past the Chasm Ecological Reserve, then 70, 100, 108, Mile Houses. The various communities with Mile in their name are based on the distance from Lillooet, Mile zero of the Cariboo Wagon Road. They were stops to change horses, rest, and grab some grub. After all the Houses carry on through Lac la Hache, the longest community in the Cariboo stretched out along the length of the lake to 150 Mile House and stopping in Williams Lake for the night. We will be overnighting at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds.

Camping
Stampede Grounds Campground
Junction Hwy 97 and 20
Bella Coola Highway

Supper
TBD

Sani Dump
Stampede Grounds

The first day's travel is through the historic Cariboo Gold Rush area. We will travel through Clinton, past the Chasm Ecological Reserve, then 70, 100, 108, Mile Houses. The various communities with Mile in their name are based on the distance from Lillooet, Mile zero of the Cariboo Wagon Road. They were stops to change horses, rest, and grab some grub. After all the Houses carry on through Lac la Hache, the longest community in the Cariboo stretched out along the length of the lake to 150 Mile House and stopping in Williams Lake for the night. We will be overnighting at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds.

Camping
Stampede Grounds Campground
Junction Hwy 97 and 20
Bella Coola Highway

Supper
TBD

Sani Dump
Stampede Grounds

The first day's travel is through the historic Cariboo Gold Rush area. We will travel through Clinton, past the Chasm Ecological Reserve, then 70, 100, 108, Mile Houses. The various communities with Mile in their name are based on the distance from Lillooet, Mile zero of the Cariboo Wagon Road. They were stops to change horses, rest, and grab some grub. After all the Houses carry on through Lac la Hache, the longest community in the Cariboo stretched out along the length of the lake to 150 Mile House and stopping in Williams Lake for the night. We will be overnighting at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds.

Camping
Stampede Grounds Campground
Junction Hwy 97 and 20
Bella Coola Highway

Supper
TBD

Sani Dump
Stampede Grounds

From William’s Lake we will travel north to Quesnel which is still on the Gold Rush Trail. There is a 1st Nations Heritage Site located 35 km north of William’s Lake. McLeese Lake is a very attractive lake with an outdoor Information Centre. We will spend a couple of nights at Robert’s Roost resort on Dragon Lake on the southern part of Quesnel. This lake offers excellent trout fishing in the spring and fall.

Camping: Roberts Roost Resort on Gook Road
Supper: Roberts Roost Resort
Sani Dump: Roberts Roost

The first day's travel is through the historic Cariboo Gold Rush area. We will travel through Clinton, past the Chasm Ecological Reserve, then 70, 100, 108, Mile Houses. The various communities with Mile in their name are based on the distance from Lillooet, Mile zero of the Cariboo Wagon Road. They were stops to change horses, rest, and grab some grub. After all the Houses carry on through Lac la Hache, the longest community in the Cariboo stretched out along the length of the lake to 150 Mile House and stopping in Williams Lake for the night. We will be overnighting at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds.

Camping
Stampede Grounds Campground
Junction Hwy 97 and 20
Bella Coola Highway

Supper
TBD

Sani Dump
Stampede Grounds

The first day's travel is through the historic Cariboo Gold Rush area. We will travel through Clinton, past the Chasm Ecological Reserve, then 70, 100, 108, Mile Houses. The various communities with Mile in their name are based on the distance from Lillooet, Mile zero of the Cariboo Wagon Road. They were stops to change horses, rest, and grab some grub. After all the Houses carry on through Lac la Hache, the longest community in the Cariboo stretched out along the length of the lake to 150 Mile House and stopping in Williams Lake for the night. We will be overnighting at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds.

Camping
Stampede Grounds Campground
Junction Hwy 97 and 20
Bella Coola Highway

Supper
TBD

Sani Dump
Stampede Grounds

The first day's travel is through the historic Cariboo Gold Rush area. We will travel through Clinton, past the Chasm Ecological Reserve, then 70, 100, 108, Mile Houses. The various communities with Mile in their name are based on the distance from Lillooet, Mile zero of the Cariboo Wagon Road. They were stops to change horses, rest, and grab some grub. After all the Houses carry on through Lac la Hache, the longest community in the Cariboo stretched out along the length of the lake to 150 Mile House and stopping in Williams Lake for the night. We will be overnighting at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds.

Camping
Cache Creek Campground
Historic Hat Creek Ranch

Supper
TBD

Sani Dump
Info Centre near Hwy 1 Junction