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BC Highway Itinerary: Hope to Kamloops via #1

What to See & Do Between Hope and Kamloops

This stretch of the Trans-Canada squeezes against the walls of the Fraser River canyon between Hope and Cache Creek, passing through several towns, a few tunnels, and several great views, along the route developed in the1860s to get miners to the Cariboo gold fields. Between Cache Creek and Kamloops, the highway follows the Thompson River which flows through a high desert plateau, where farms exist only where they are irrigated, and you can see the irrigation circles along both sides of the highway.

British Columbia Itinerary - Hope to Kamloops via #1
Thompson River near Spences Bridge -sliver
Thompson River near Spences Bridge -sliver

Here is the itinerary for the 291 km along the #1 between Hope and Kamloops via the #1:

Wide bend in Fraser River, at Hope

Hope to Lytton via #1 along the Fraser River Canyon

The town of Hope grew quickly in 1858 when gold was discovered in several areas further up the Fraser River. The town is surrounded by stunning scenery, where mountains tower a kilometer or more over the river valley, and was showcased in Silvester Stallone’s “First Blood” action movie, filmed nearby.

Tunnels along the Fraser Valley

Visitors need to remember that BC was explored, exploited and settled so quickly in the late 1800s that the Crown (representing first England, and then the Dominion of Canada) could not settle land claims with the First Nations fast enough. Along the Fraser and Thomson River valleys, this segment of the Trans-Canada Highway passes through numerous Indian Reservations, and there are still many unsettled land claims.

The original residents settled in numbers along the Fraser River because the salmon provided a reliable source of food, and were easy to harvest from the many shallow sandbanks along the river’s length.

Railways do not function well when slopes exceed 4%. Two national railways (the CPR in the 1870s and the CNR in the 1900s) had built their routes along the easy grades on both banks. The highway, completed in 1962 had to be built along whatever land is left over and therefore winds, changes levels, even changes sides of the river (compare your route with the railway on the opposite bank!)

View of Hell's Gate from above
You will pass through a number of small towns on the way up the Fraser:: Yale, Spuzzum, and Boston Bar, and pass the popular Hells Gate attraction on the west side between the last two (if you are eastbound/northbound. there is a safe parking area and pedestrian bridge just south of Hells Gate). The page header and the image at right shows two different views of Hells Gate.

There are eight tunnels along this stretch of the highway. The steel arched Alexandra Bridge replaced a suspension bridge dating to 1926, which in turn replaced an 1863 wooden bridge flooded out in 1892 (which left the road impassible for the years in between).

As you continue further north, you get to Lytton, just to the west — and in elevation, below —  the highway. In 2021 the town was destroyed by a swift-moving forest fire. We await word on rebuilding plans for the town.

The high desert plains of the Upper Fraser and the Thomspon Rivers

Lytton to Kamloops via #1 along Thompson River Plateau

High Plateau along the Thompson River
Lytton lies on a high desert plateau at the junction of the Thompson and Fraser rivers. It has recorded the highest summer temperature in Canada (44C /111F). Simon Fraser passed this point in 1808 on his way to the Pacific. During the Cariboo Gold Rush in the 1850s & 60s, Lytton was a boom town. It boomed again during the era of railway construction, but today, the Trans-Canada passes close by the town.

The Thompson River has gravel hundreds of metres deep left behind by the last Ice Age’s glaciers. You will notice layered gravel cliffs alongside the river along this stretch of the Trans-Canada. You will pass through Spence’s Bridge at the midpoint of this diagonal SW-NE (depending on direction of travel) stretch of the Trans-Canada. At Spence’s Bridge, the highway crosses sides of the river: north of town the highway lies on the NW bank, south of town the highway is on the SE bank.

Luxury Golf Course on the highway, just west of Kamloops, overlooking the Thompson River

The towns of   Ashcroft & Cache Creek became home to large horse ranches and cattle ranches to supply transportation and food to early gold prospectors, and this ranching tradition makes the Ashcroft Stampede a top festival in BC’s interior.

From Cache Creek the highway heads east toward Kamloops, with the Thompson River to the south of the highway. At Savona,  travellers have a spectacular view of Kamloops Lake from its south shore before arriving in Kamloops.

Kamloops started as a Hudson’s Bay trading post at the strategic junction of the North Thompson and South Thompson rivers. Today, BC’s 4th largest city is an important ranching community.

History of the Trans-Canada Highway

Highway Notes

Lytton-ViewWestFromTCHToTHompsonRiver3

This highway is very scenic, though viewpoints and rest stops are either infrequent or poorly marked, and typically only on the lane alongside the river (that is, when the highway is to the right of your direction of travel). Because of the level of traffic in summer (and the very tight roadway), crossing traffic to catch views of the river is difficult, if not dangerous.

The highway travels about half the length of the Fraser and half the length of the Thompson on one bank and then switches to the other, so travellers will have an even opportunity to get views of these two spectacular rivers. Because of protective concrete barriers, often passengers in cars will get views of the river in the chasm below, though the driver will get much less frequent glimpses. Those driving vans, pickup trucks, or RVs (with higher seating) will get much better views of the river below.

One popular attraction, Hell’s Gate (where the wide Fraser River basically turns on its side to squeeze through a 35 metre wide gap in the rocks) has convenient parking on both sides of the highway, with a pedestrian overpass for eastbound/northbound travellers.

Elevation Chart - Hope to Kamloops via #1

Elevation Chart - Highway 1 Hope to Kamloops
Elevation Chart - Highway 1 Hope to Kamloops

Itinerary Map


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0Exit #374 Junction Yellowhead Highway (5) (Kamloops) 402

 

Shuswap Nation Tribal Council


Tkemlups of the Secwepemc band of the Shuswap First Nation


Access to downtown Kamloops, on exit further, Valleyview Rd (east) and Battle St/Columbia St (west into downtown)

4Peterson Creek, Glenfair Peterson Creek Park (Kamloops) 448.1

 

6Exit #370 Summit Dr underpass, Exit WB only (Kamloops) 549.2

 

8Exit #369 Columbia Way (N) Exit EB only (Kamloops) 590.4

 

multiple gas stations north of highway, on Columbia St


Access to downtown, via Columbia Street, about 3 km from highway


Kamloops photos


south access to Royal Inland Hospital (Interior Health District) about 2.7 km NE of highway

9Exit #368 Junction Princeton-Kamloops Hwy 5A (S), Hillside Way (N) (Kamloops) 630.9

 

Aberdeen Mall, north side of highway


Maverick Motor Inn, just north of highway


Esso, Petro-Canada gas stations, south of highway


Travelodge Mountainview, just south of highway


Aberdeen Inn, just south of highway


Best Western Kamloops, just south of highway


Comfort Inn & Suites, just south of highway


Four Points Sheraton Hotel, just south of highway


Dream Lodge, just south of highway


Aberdeen Mall, Kamloops 8 screen multiplex cinemas

10Exit #367 Pacific Way, exit to Kenna Cartwright Park (N) (Kamloops) 669.3

 

Access to Kenna Cartwright Park, natural area in the City of Kamloops


Pantry & Shell gas stations to south of highway


Alpine Motor Inn, south of highway


Argus Motor Inn, 1.2 km north of highway


Grandview Motel, 1.3 km north of highway


Greyhound-Kamloops Terminal, just north of highway

12Exit #366 Copperhead Dr (S) Hillside Rd (N) (Kamloops) 699.8

 

Access to Kenna Cartwright Park, natural area in the City of Kamloops


Petro-Canada Station, south side (EB) of highway

15Exit #362 Sugarloaf Rd Exit, to Ironmask Lake (S)715.4

 

16Junction Highway 5 (to east, highway is 1/5/97), to south Coquihalla Highway #5)717.5

 

19View west to Highland Valley Copper Pit Mine (south side) pit drops to 1770 ft656.8

 

23View east to Highland Valley Copper Pit Mine (south side)694

 

Highland Valley Copper mine, operated by Teck Resources

25Green Stone Rd (S)610.8

 

26Beeton Rd (S)556.6

 

29Deer Dr (N)495.6

 

34Gardi Rd (S)434

 

48Savona Access Rd (N), to Savona PP386.8

 

48Tunmkwa Lake Rd (S)365.8

 

Mount Savona Provincial Park, camping, hiking, south of highway

52Savona Access Rd (N) (Savona) 363.3

 

Lakeside Country Inn, lakeside bed & breakfast

53Skeetchestn Indian Reserve, east boundary378.6

 

Skeetchestn Indian Reserve, member of the Shuswap First Nation

53Savana Station Rd381.9

 

Steelhead Provincial Park, day use, camping, water sports (240 metre beach)

53Thompson River Bridge, view east to Kamloops Lake351.1

 

Thompson River photographs

54Sebastian Creek Rd (N)438.9

 

58Deadman Vidette Rd471.5

 

60Skeetchestn Indian Reserve, west boundary488.9

 

Skeetchestn Indian Reserve, member of the Shuswap First Nation

61Roadside turnout (S/E) (Wallachin) 454.2

 

67Artificial Irrigation to south492.9

 

80Juniper Beach Provincial Park491

 

Juniper Beach Provincial Park, day use and camping, watersports

87Brookside Campground (Cache Creek) 520

 

89Junction Highway 97 (to east, highway is 1/97) (Ashcroft) 460.2

 

89Cache Creek bridge455.4

 

Pavilion Indian Band – Tskweylecw

91Campbell Hill Dr, to Cache Creek (Ashcroft) 519.4

 

93Junction Highway 97C (Highland Valley Rd) (Ashcroft) 488.3

 

Highway 97C continues south-east to Logan Lake and Merritt (on the Coquihalla) about 100 km

99Cornwall Rd Highway 97C to Ashcroft (Ashcroft) 489.5

 

108Hat Creek Rd464.5

 

112Basque Rd, access to Oregon Jack and Basque Indian Reserves440.4

 

Oregon Jack Creek Reserve


Basque Indian Reserve, member of Cooks Ferry First Nation

114Venabies Valley Rd (W)503.8

 

117Venabies Valley Rd (W)463

 

132Rannie Pit Rd250.9

 

139town of Spences Bridge, bridge (Spences Bridge) 231.6

 

140Junction Highway 8 & Highway 1, Spences Bridge Indian Reserve 4 (Spences Bridge) 247.8

 

Spences Bridge Indian Reserve, member of Cooks Ferry First Nation


Highway 8 southeast to Merritt, on the Coquihalla Highway

140Bridge across Thomson River (Spences Bridge) 218.2

 

Spences Bridge photos


Thompson River photos

149Gold Pan Provincial Park224.6

 

Goldpan Provincial Park, day use, camping, watersports, scenic viewpoints


Goldpan Provincial Park with 14 campsites

151Thompson River RV Park204.2

 

159Nicomen Indian Reserve 1, access road to SE207

 

Nicomen First Nations Reserve

175Skihist Provincial Park289

 

Skihist Provincial Park, day use, camping, hiking, watersports, viewpoint

180Main St to Lytton, north entrance (Lytton) 249.9

 

182.5Passing through Klickkumcheen Indian Reserve 18 (Lytton) 238

 

Klickkumcheen Indian Reserve 18, member of Lytton First Nation

183.5Passing through Klakamich Indian Reserve 17 (Lytton) 248.1

 

184Highway 12, & Lytton Main St, hospital, police, bridge to north bank of Thompson River (Lytton) 257.3

 

Thompson River photos


Village of Lytton


Lytton & District Chamber of Commerce, 4 motels in town


Lytton Museum & Archives Commission

184.2passing through Kitzowit Indian Reserve 20256

 

Kitzowit Indian Reserve 20, member of Lytton First Nation

185Road turnoffs to W, access to Inklyuhkinatko Indian Reserve 2291.1

 

Inklyuhkinatko Indian Reserve, member Skuppah First Nation

189Scuppa Rest Area, Skuppah Indian Reserve 4 to west312.7

 

Skuppah Indian Reserve 4, member of Skuppah First Nation

190Passing through Siska Flat Indian Reserve 5B208.5

 

191Passing through Zacht Indian Reserve 5205.4

 

Zacht Indian Reserve 5, member Siska First Nation

191.5Passing through Siska Flat Indian Reserve 5A186.2

 

192Passing though Siska Flat Indian Reserves 3,8188.1

 

Siska Flat Indian Reserves 3,8 Member of the Siska First Nation

193Kanaka, passing through Kanaka Bar Indian Reserve 2 (Kanaka) 254.5

 

Kanaka Bar Indian Reserve 2, member Kanaka Bar First Nation

194Kanaka Bar, passing through Kanaka Bar Indian Reserve 1A (Kanaka) 280.4

 

Kanaka Bar Indian Reserve 1A, member Kanaka Bar First Nation

200Passing through Staiyahanny Indian Reserve 8254.5

 

Staiyahanny Indian Reserve 8, member of the Boothroyd First Nation

203Passing through Boothroyd Indian Reserve 8A185.9

 

Boothroyd Indian Reserve 8A, member of Boothroyd First Nation

209Passing through Inkahtsaph Indian Reserve 6254.5

 

Inkahtsaph Indian Reserve 6, member of Boothroyd First Nation

211Passing though Sho-Ook Indian Reserve 5313

 

213Blue Lake Resort, Charles Hotel306

 

Blue Lake Resort


Charles Hotel – no website 604-867-9221

224Canyon RV Park, passing though Bucktum Indian Reserve to N195.7

 

webcam at Kahmoose Rd facing north


Bucktum Indian Reserve #4, member of Boston Bar First Nation


Canyon RV Park

225.2View of bridge to W bank of Fraser River198.1

 

226Chamaux Rd (W) to North Bend, and Kopchitchin Indian Reserve 2, on west side of Fraser River (Boston Bar) 152.7

 

Kopchitchin Indian Reserve 2, member of Boston Bar First Nation


Boston Bar

226.5Fairley Rd (E) (Boston Bar) 154.2

 

227Aspen Rd (W), large lumber yard to SW (Boston Bar) 149

 

229Tuckkwiowhum Indian Reserve, cross Anderson River (Boston Bar) 198.1

 

Tuckkwiowhum Indian Reserve, member of Boston Bar First Nation

231Boston Bar Indian Reserve, services (Boston Bar) 169.2

 

Nahatlach Provincial Park, camping, boating, swimming, hiking (25 km northwest of highway)

239China Bar Tunnel-north330.7

 

240.4China Bar Tunnel-south307.5

 

241Hells Gate attraction & tram (Hells Gate138.4

 

Hells Gate attraction, parking on both sides of highway, with Pedestrian overpass


Hells Gate photos

246.4Ferrabee Tunnel228.6

 

246.5Alexandra Tunnel183.2

 

247Alexandra Bridge PP114.9

 

Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park, day use with picnic area, hiking, fishing. Historical bridge across Fraser River

250Fraser River bridge-east side91.1

 

251Fraser River bridge-west side117

 

253Spuzzum, passing through Spuzzum Indian Reserve 1 (Spuzzum) 131.1

 

Spuzzum Indian Reserve 1, part of Spuzzum First Nation

255.5Sailor Bar Tunnel141.7

 

255.7Spuzzum Creek crossing, passing through Saddle Rock Indian Reserve 9127.4

 

Saddlerock Indian Reserve #9, part of Spuzzum First Nation

256Johnson Rd (W)125.3

 

256.2Colonial Inn102.1

 

258Saddle Rock Indian Reserve-north border145.1

 

259Saddle Rock Indian Reserve-south border79.2

 

Saddle Rock Indian Reserve, member of Spuzzum First Nation

262Saddle Rock Tunnel143

 

265Pull Out Area75.9

 

265.7Yale Tunnel-east, passing through Kutlalth Indian Reserve 3 (Yale) 78

 

Kutlalth Indian Reserve 3, part of owhamel First Nation

266Yale Tunnel -west (Yale) 92

 

268.4Crossing Yale Creek190.2

 

269Town of Yale, motels, services (Yale) 78.3

 

Town of Yale, all services

275Emory Creek Provincial park, Passing through Albert Flat Indian Reserve (Yale) 80.5

 

Emory Creek Provincial Park, camping, hiking, fishing

275crossing Gordon Creek (Yale) 92.4

 

282Klahaten Lake, East side69.2

 

283Lake of Woods Resort, W side118.6

 

Lake of the Woods Resort motel

284North end Puckatholetchin Indian Reserve 1172.2

 

Puckatholetchin Indian Reserve 11, member of Union Bar First Nation

286South end Puckatholetchin Indian Reserve 11170.4

 

287Ross Rd exit204.2

 

288Ross Rd north access to Schkam Indian Reserve 2, Schkam Lake west of hwy152.4

 

289.4Station Rd, Ross Rd south end of Schkam Indian Reserve 294.8

 

Schkam First Nations Reserve #2

289.7Junction Lougheed Highway #7 and Trans-Canada Highway #179.6

 

Cyclists exit here for safe route west along #7 to Vancouver, along North Bank of Fraser River
290.5Landstrom Rd (S) and Haig Station Rd (N)71.9

 

290.6North (west) end of Fraser River bridge (Hope) 51.2

 

291South (east) end of Fraser River Bridge (Hope) 40.8

 

Town of Hope


Hope BC photographs

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0South (east) end of Fraser River Bridge (Hope) 40.8

 

Town of Hope


Hope BC photographs

0.4North (west) end of Fraser River bridge (Hope) 51.2

 

0.5Landstrom Rd (S) and Haig Station Rd (N)71.9

 

1.3Junction Lougheed Highway #7 an Trans-Canada Highway #179.6

 

Cyclists exit here for safe route west along #7 to Vancouver, along North Bank of Fraser River
1.6Station Rd, Ross Rd south end of Schkam Indian Reserve 294.8

 

Schkam First Nations Reserve #2

3Ross Rd north access to Schkam Indian Reserve 2, Schkam Lake west of hwy152.4

 

4Ross Rd exit204.2

 

5South end Puckatholetchin Indian Reserve 11170.4

 

7North end Puckatholetchin Indian Reserve 1172.2

 

Puckatholetchin Indian Reserve 11, member of Union Bar First Nation

8Lake of Woods Resort, W side118.6

 

Lake of the Woods Resort motel

9Klahaten Lake, East side69.2

 

16Emory Creek Provincial park, Passing through Albert Flat Indian Reserve (Yale) 80.5

 

Emory Creek Provincial Park, camping, hiking, fishing

16crossing Gordon Creek (Yale) 92.4

 

22Town of Yale, motels, services (Yale) 78.3

 

Town of Yale, all services

22.6Crossing Yale Creek190.2

 

25Yale Tunnel -west (Yale) 92

 

25.3Yale Tunnel-east, passing through Kutlalth Indian Reserve 3 (Yale) 78

 

Kutlalth Indian Reserve 3, part of Owhamel First Nation

26Pull Out Area75.9

 

29Saddle Rock Tunnel143

 

32Saddle Rock Indian Reserve-south border79.2

 

Saddle Rock Indian Reserve, member of Spuzzum First Nation

33Saddle Rock Indian Reserve-north border145.1

 

34.8Colonial Inn102.1

 

35Johnson Rd (W)125.3

 

35.3Spuzzum Creek crossing, passing through Saddle Rock Indian Reserve 9127.4

 

Saddlerock Indian Reserve #9, part of Spuzzum First Nation

35.5Sailor Bar Tunnel141.7

 

38Spuzzum, passing through Spuzzum Indian Reserve 1 (Spuzzum) 131.1

 

Spuzzum Indian Reserve 1, part of Spuzzum First Nation

40Fraser River bridge-west side117

 

41Fraser River bridge-east side91.1

 

44Alexandra Bridge PP114.9

 

Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park, day use with picnic area, hiking, fishing. Historical bridge across Fraser River

44.5Alexandra Tunnel183.2

 

44.6Ferrabee Tunnel228.6

 

50Hells Gate attraction & tram (hell138.4

 

Hells Gate attraction, parking on both sides of highway, with Pedestrian overpass


Hells Gate photos

50.6China Bar Tunnel-south307.5

 

52China Bar Tunnel-north330.7

 

60Boston Bar Indian Reserve, services (Boston Bar) 169.2

 

Nahatlach Provincial Park, camping, boating, swimming, hiking (25 km northwest of highway)

62Tuckkwiowhum Indian Reserve, cross Anderson River (Boston Bar) 198.1

 

Tuckkwiowhum Indian Reserve, member of Boston Bar First Nation

64Aspen Rd (W), large lumber yard to SW (Boston Bar) 149

 

64.5Fairley Rd (E) (Boston Bar) 154.2

 

65Chamaux Rd (W) to North Bend, and Kopchitchin Indian Reserve 2, on west side of Fraser River (Boston Bar) 152.7

 

Kopchitchin Indian Reserve 2, member of Boston Bar First Nation


Boston Bar

65.8View of bridge to W bank of Fraser River198.1

 

67Canyon RV Park, passing though Bucktum Indian Reserve to N195.7

 

webcam at Kahmoose Rd facing north


Bucktum Indian Reserve #4, member of Boston Bar First Nation


Canyon RV Park

78Blue Lake Resort, Charles Hotel306

 

Blue Lake Resort


Charles Hotel – no website 604-867-9221

80Passing though Sho-Ook Indian Reserve 5313

 

82Passing through Inkahtsaph Indian Reserve 6254.5

 

Inkahtsaph Indian Reserve 6, member of Boothroyd First Nation

88Passing through Boothroyd Indian Reserve 8A185.9

 

Boothroyd Indian Reserve 8A, member of Boothroyd First Nation

91Passing through Staiyahanny Indian Reserve 8254.5

 

Staiyahanny Indian Reserve 8, member of the Boothroyd First Nation

97Kanaka Bar, passing through Kanaka Bar Indian Reserve 1A (Kanaka) 280.4

 

Kanaka Bar Indian Reserve 1A, member Kanaka Bar First Nation

98Kanaka, passing through Kanaka Bar Indian Reserve 2 (Kanaka) 254.5

 

Kanaka Bar Indian Reserve 2, member Kanaka Bar First Nation

99Passing though Siska Flat Indian Reserves 3,8188.1

 

Siska Flat Indian Reserves 3,8 Member of the Siska First Nation

99.5Passing through Siska Flat Indian Reserve 5A186.2

 

100Passing through Zacht Indian Reserve 5205.4

 

Zacht Indian Reserve 5, member Siska Fist Nation

101Passing through Siska Flat Indian Reserve 5B208.5

 

102Scuppa Rest Area, Skuppah Indian Reserve 4 to west312.7

 

Skuppah Indian Reserve 4, member of Skuppah First Nation

106Road turnoffs to W, access to Inklyuhkinatko Indian Reserve 2291.1

 

Inklyuhkinatko Indian Reserve, member Skuppah First Nation

106.8passing through Kitzowit Indian Reserve 20256

 

Kitzowit Indian Reserve 20, member of Lytton First Nation

107Highway 12, & Lytton Main St, hospital, police, bridge to north bank of Thompson River (Lytton) 257.3

 

Thompson River photos


Lytton


Lytton & District Chamber of Commerce, 4 motels in town


Lytton Museum & Archives Commission

107.5Passing through Klakamich Indian Reserve 17 (Lytton) 248.1

 

108.5Passing through Klickkumcheen Indian Reserve 18 (Lytton) 238

 

Klickkumcheen Indian Reserve 18, member of Lytton First Nation

111Main St to Lytton, north entrance (Lytton) 249.9

 

116Skihist Provincial Park289

 

Skihist Provincial Park, day use, camping, hiking, watersports, viewpoint

132Nicomen Indian Reserve 1, access road to SE207

 

Nicomen First Nations Reserve

140Thompson River RV Park204.2

 

142Gold Pan Provincial Park224.6

 

Goldpan Provincial Park, day use, camping, watersports, scenic viewpoints


Goldpan Provincial Park with 14 campsites

151Junction Highway 8 & Highway 1, Spences Bridge Indian Reserve 4 (Spences Bridge) 247.8

 

Spences Bridge Indian Reserve, member of Cooks Ferry First Nation


Highway 8 southeast to Merritt, on the Coquihalla Highway

151Bridge across Thomson River (Spences Bridge) 218.2

 

Spences Bridge photos


Thompson River photos

152town of Spences Bridge, bridge (Spences Bridge) 231.6

 

159Rannie Pit Rd250.9

 

174Venabies Valley Rd (W)463

 

177Venabies Valley Rd (W)503.8

 

179Basque Rd, access to Oregon Jack and Basque Indian Reserves440.4

 

Oregon Jack Creek Reserve


Basque Indian Reserve, member of Cooks Ferry First Nation

183Hat Creek Rd464.5

 

192Cornwall Rd Highway 97C to Ashcroft (aAshcroft) 489.5

 

198Junction Highway 97C (Highland Valley Rd) (Ashcroft) 488.3

 

Highway 97C continues south-east to Logan Lake and Merritt (on the Coquihalla) about 100 km

200Campbell Hill Dr, to Cache Creek (Ashcroft) 519.4

 

202Junction Highway 97 (to east, highway is 1/97) (Ashcroft) 460.2

 

202Cache Creek bridge455.4

 

Pavilion Indian Band – Tskweylecw

204Brookside Campground (Cache Creek) 520

 

211Juniper Beach Provincial Park491

 

Juniper Beach Provincial Park, day use and camping, watersports

224Artificial Irrigation to south492.9

 

230Roadside turnout (S/E) (Wallachin) 454.2

 

231Skeetchestn Indian Reserve, west boundary488.9

 

Skeetchestn Indian Reserve, member of the Shuswap First Nation

233Deadman Vidette Rd471.5

 

237Sebastian Creek Rd (N)438.9

 

238Skeetchestn Indian Reserve, east boundary378.6

 

Skeetchestn Indian Reserve, member of the Shuswap First Nation

238Savana Station Rd381.9

 

Steelhead Provincial Park, day use, camping, water sports (240 metre beach)

238Thompson River Bridge, view east to Kamloops Lake351.1

 

Thompson River photographs

239Savona Access Rd (N) (Savona) 363.3

 

Lakeside Country Inn, lakeside bed & breakfast

243Savona Access Rd (N), to Savona PP386.8

 

243Tunmkwa Lake Rd (S)365.8

 

Mount Savona Provincial Park, camping, hiking, south of highway

257Gardi Rd (S)434

 

262Deer Dr (N)495.6

 

265Beeton Rd (S)556.6

 

266Green Stone Rd (S)610.8

 

268View east to Highland Valley Copper Pit Mine (south side)694

 

Highland Valley Copper mine, operated by Teck Resources

272View west to Highland Valley Copper Pit Mine (south side) pit drops to 1770 ft656.8

 

275Junction Highway 5 (to east, highway is 1/5/97), to south Coquihalla Highway #5)717.5

 

276Exit #362 Sugarloaf Rd Exit, to Ironmask Lake (S)715.4

 

279Exit #366 Copperhead Dr (S) Hillside Rd (N) (Kamloops) 699.8

 

Access to Kenna Cartwright Park, natural area in the City of Kamloops


Petro-Canada Station, south side (EB) of highway

281Exit #367 Pacific Way, exit to Kenna Cartwright Park (N) (Kamloops669.3

 

Access to Kenna Cartwright Park, natural area in the City of Kamloops


pantry & Shell gas stations to south of highway


Alpine Motor Inn, south of highway


Argus Motor Inn, 1.2 km north of highway


Grandview Motel, 1.3 km north of highway


Greyhound-Kamloops Terminal, just north of highway

282Exit #368 Junction Princeton-Kamloops Hwy 5A (S), Hillside Way (N) (Kamloops) 630.9

 

Aberdeen Mall, north side of highway


Maverick Motor Inn, just north of highway


Esso, Petro-Canada gas stations, south of highway


Travelodge Mountainview, just south of highway


Aberdeen Inn, just south of highway


Best Western Kamloops, just south of highway


Comfort Inn & Suites, just south of highway


Four Points Sheraton Hotel, just south of highway


Dream Lodge, just south of highway


Aberdeen Mall, Kamloops 8 screen multiplex cinemas

283Exit #369 Columbia Way (N) Exit EB only (Kamloops590.4

 

multiple gas stations north of highway, on Columbia St


Access to downtown, via Columbia Street, about 3 km from highway


Kamloops photos


south access to Royal Inland Hospital (Interior Health District) about 2.7 km NE of highway

285Exit #370 Summit Dr underpass, Exit WB only (Kamloops) 549.2

 

287Peterson Creek, Glenfair Peterson Creek Park (Kamloops) 448.1

 

291Exit #374 Junction Yellowhead Highway (5) (Kamloops) 402

 

Shuswap Nation Tribal Council


Tkemlups of the Secwepemc band of the Shuswap First Nation


Access to downtown Kamloops, on exit further, Valleyview Rd (east) and Battle St/Columbia St (west into downtown)

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