This freeway
is the most commonly used route from Vancouver
to Hope. Winding through
the Fraser Valley, it provides access to Langley,
Aldergrove, Clearbrook, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and other communities
located on the south bank of the Fraser River.
Abbotsford:
The districts of Abbotsford and Matsqui provide a centre for fruit, livestock
and dairy farmers of the Fraser Valley and it's population of over 180,000.
Abbotsford is 74 km (45miles) east of Vancouver on Highway 1.
From
Abbotsford continue east to Vedder
Road. Take the south exit to Cultus Lake Provincial Park or the north
exit to Chilliwack.
Chilliwack:
Situated in the Upper Fraser Valley, Chilliwack is 103 km (64 miles) east
of Vancouver. This farm and dairy region offers excellent fishing
opportunities in the nearby
lakes.
Canadian
Military Engineering Museum:
Featuring exhibits of Canada's military engineers dating from 1608, this
museum is located at Vedder Crossing.
13km (8miles) from Highway 1, via Vedder Road, is one of the most popular
parks in Southwestern B.C. Cultus Lake Provincial Park offers excellent
picnicking, camping, swimming, fishing and hiking opportunities.
Traveling
east along Highway 1 you may wish to take a side trip to Minter Gardens
or take Highway 9 across the Fraser River to Agassiz and Harrison
Hot Springs (the north bank, Highway 7).
Minter
Gardens:
Minter Gardens provides the visitor with eleven gardens, including a rose
garden, a fern garden and a Chinese garden. It is located north off of
Highway 1 at 52892 Bunker Road.
Bridal
Falls:
Located 16 km (10 miles) east of Chilliwack, Bridal Falls provides attractions
such as the theme park, Dinotown,water slides, bumper boats, a golf and
country club and a large campsite. These 6th highest falls in the country
stream into Bridal Creek and the Fraser River through the Cheam Lake regional
Nature Park. You will see Mount Cheam (2107m or 6910 feet) above Highway
.
You may also
wish to visit the Skagit Valley Provincial Recreation Area. To reach this
part of the province, take Hope Business Route, exit south to connect
with Flood Hope Road (old Highway 1) or go further east and exit at Silverhope
Creek.
Hope:
During 1848-49, this was a Hudson Bay Company fort so that this was an
all-British route was established between Fort
Kamloops, on the Thompson
River and Fort Langley on the Fraser River. Hope is located at the
junction of Highway 3 (the
Crowsnest Highway) and Highway 1, (entrance to the Fraser
Canyon), in a beautiful valley surrounded by impressive mountains.
Christ
Church: This Anglican Church is one of B.C.'s oldest (1859) and is located
in downtown Hope.
Kawkawa
Lake Provincial Park:
This park is located 5 km (3 miles) past Hope via the Kawkawa Lake Road.
Coquihalla
Canyon Provincial Recreation Area and Othello-Quintette Tunnels:
Follow this well marked route to the remains of the Kettle
Valley Railway, four tunnels and two bridges in this canyon gorge.
This railway line was constructed to link the coast with the Kootenays.
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