The
Chilcotin Coast - Highway 20
Highway
20:
From Williams Lake
visitors may travel west for 455km (282 miles) through the Chilcotin
Plateau, over the Coast Mountains and down the Bella
Coola Hill to the Pacific Ocean. This scenic highway provides
much to see and do along the way. Enjoy the abundant fishing,
hiking,
horseback riding and white
water rafting here in this land of
adventure.
The
Junction Wildlife Management Area and Farwell Canyon:
Turn south 45km (28 miles) beyond
Williams Lake to visit this Wildlife
area which protects over 500 California bighorn
sheep. Farther down the road is Farwell Canyon where the Chilcotin
River cuts deeply into the clay and limestone cliffs. Visit the
pillar-like hoodoos, impressive sand dunes and Indian pictographs
of this unique area. Guided rafting trips are available to experience
the Chilcotin River rapids.
Back
on Hwy 20, travel west
through many small communities such as Riske
Creek, Hanceville
(Lees Corner), Alexis
Creek, Chilanko Forks, Nimpo
Lake, and Anahim
Lake. West of Alexis Creek, be sure to stop for a picnic or
over night by the river at Bull
Canyon Provincial Park.
 Tweedsmuir
Provincial Park:
36km (22 miles) west of
Anahim or 352km (218 miles) west of Williams Lake is the entrance
to B.C.'s largest Provincial Park. The majestic Tweedsmuir is a
wilderness park and incorporates only 54km (33.5 miles) of highway
within its boundaries.
Hagensborg
& Bella Coola:
After descending down the famous 'hill' you will enter the Bella
Coola Valley. The village of Hagensborg was settled by Norwegians,
who were attracted by the fjords. Hwy 20 ends here in Bella Coola
at the head of North Bentinck Arm, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean.
In 1793 Alexander Mackenzie came overland to this area, while Captain
George Vancouver came by water.
BC
Adventure Members serving this area:
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