| Lillooet,
BC, Canada formerly
known as Cayoosh Canyon, is a destination community situated in
a valley, side by side, with the Fraser River and surrounded by
a chain of lakes, mountain ranges and dry desert country. The
small community is situated in the lower part of the Cariboo - Chilcotin
region in the heart of Gold Rush Country.
Lillooet proudly refers to
itself as "Jade Country". A reminder by the community
of the Cariboo Gold Rush days during the mid 1800s. During that
era Lillooet was the beginning of the Cariboo Gold Rush Trail
leading to the gold mines in the interior. Today, in town, a cairn
sits on Main Street marking "Mile 0" of the historic
trail.
Lillooet is one of the oldest
communities in British Columbia, Canada. It is a community deep
in history, both European and First Nation history. The St'at'imc
First Nation people worked and lived the land 8000 years prior
to the Europeans. The Fraser River provided the food, water, protection
and transportation for the First Nation people. Today in Lillooet,
etched on canyon walls, one can find pictographs telling their
story.
The
Lillooet region includes the Villages of Seton
Portage, Shalalth and Gold Bridge.
Smaller communities set in a rural setting with big time scenic
views fronting lakes and surrounded by mountains, rivers and creeks.
The Highline (4x4 only), Bridge River and Mountain Mission Forest
Service Roads connect to the smaller communities of Seton
Portage, Shalalth and Gold Bridge.
The
entire Lillooet region provides endless outdoor adventures during
the sunshine months including mountain biking, boating, canoeing,
river rafting, kayaking, fishing, hiking, rock hounding, backpacking,
camping, wind surfing, dirt biking, rock climbing, atving, swimming
and water skiing.
Fishing,
boating, canoeing and sailing is a popular activity on Carpenter,
Anderson, Marshall, Fountain,
Tyaughton, Gun and Seton
Lakes. While the Moon Lake, Seton Ridge, Viera Creek, Keary, Hog
Creek, Liza Lake, Nosebag, Mount Penrose, Green Mountain, Noel
Creek and Cedarvale Creek Trails provide weeks of hiking when
in Lillooet.
During
the winter months the back country trails and roads become a winter
playground for people who enjoy snowmobiling, cross country skiing,
snowshoeing and ice fishing. Tyaughton Lake, Gun
Lake, McDonald Lake, Shulaps Range, Mowson Pond and Nosebag
Mountain Trails near Lillooet are popular destinations for snowmobiling.
The community of Lillooet itself, rests on a ridge
looking out over the mighty Fraser River. The economy is based
around logging, ranching and farming. The services in town provide
most of the amenities sought out by visitors including accommodations,
restaurants, pubs, internet, laundromat, gas stations, banks,
and a grocery store.
Also, when in town, take the time to enjoy a self
guided walking tour visiting some of the "jade rocks"
mounted on display. Take a step in time and view the 24 Camel
Bridge, the Mayazaki Heritage House built in the 1880s, a suspension
bridge built in 1913 and the Hangmans
Tree.
Contact information for
the local Lillooet community accommodations, tours, guides,
activities, campgrounds, golf courses, attractions, realtors,
etc. are posted under the community links listed to your
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