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The Ultimate BC Road Trip, from the Bottom to the Top of British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada
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In BC, Highway 97 stretches from the United States border all the way to the Yukon. This route takes you through sunny Okanagan towns and along the historic Gold Rush Trail before it becomes the epic Alaska Highway.
British Columbia, Canada
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The Okanagan: Follow Highway 97 from Osoyoos to Kamloops
Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada
BC’s Okanagan is known for its picturesque vineyards and award-winning wines, abundant orchards with road-side fruit stands, lakeside towns, and for being where Vancouverites road-trip to get away from the city.
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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Places to visit: Osoyoos, Oliver, Okanagan Falls, Penticton, Naramata, Summerland, Kelowna, Vernon, Kamloops.
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Follow Route 97 through BC's Okanagan and Canada's only desert.
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Walk or ride the Kettle Valley Rail Trail, decommissioned railroad tracks made into an extensive recreational trail. Explore the trail in Naramata by bicycle, with views of Lake Okanagan on one side and lush vineyards on the other, or explore the trail’s trestle bridges and tunnels via Kelowna’s Myra Canyon.
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From Kamloops, Highway 97 Continues to Cache Creek and the Gold Rush Trail
Horsefly, British Columbia, Canada
BC’s Gold Rush began in 1858 and followed the Fraser—BC’s longest river. Today, the Gold Rush Trail is a popular road-trip route for people looking for a mix of history and outdoor adventure.
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British Columbia, Canada
Places to visit: Cache Creek, Clinton, 100 Mile House, Lac La Hache, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Prince George, Huble Homestead, Barkerville, Wells, Likely, Horsefly.
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Discover ranchland adventure and historic Gold Rush towns.
14301 BC-26
Barkerville, BC
Monday:
8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday:
8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Sunday:
8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Historic Barkerville is worth the side trip. Take Highway 26 east from Quesnel.
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North of Prince George, Highway 97 is known as the Alaska Highway
102 Ave
Dawson Creek, BC
Monday:
Open 24 hours
Tuesday:
Open 24 hours
Wednesday:
Open 24 hours
Thursday:
Open 24 hours
Friday:
Open 24 hours
Saturday:
Open 24 hours
Sunday:
Open 24 hours
A journey on the Alaska Highway through the untamed wilderness of BC’s north is a bucket-list road trip. History, adventure, hot springs, wildlife, and nature all add up to an experience you’ll tell stories about for a lifetime.
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Alaska Hwy
Northern Rockies, BC
Places to visit: Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Hudson’s hope, Pouce Coupe, Taylor, Tumbler Ridge, Muncho Lake, Liard River Hot Springs, Kiskatinaw Bridge.
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Keep an eye out for the area's abundant wildlife, and stop for a soak in Liard River Hot Springs.
75100-81198 Alaska Hwy
Northern Rockies, BC