| Quesnel,
BC, Canada is
a forestry community sitting on the North Quesnel and Fraser Rivers
in the North Cariboo region of British Columbia, Canada - situated
west of the Rocky Mountains and northeast of the Chilcotin grasslands.
Quesnel, BC, Canada is a community of rivers and bridges surrounded
by lakes, mountains and B.C. history.
The community
welcomes visitors with a large monument reading "Gold Pan
City" because of its rich mining history and proximity to
some popular heritage sites. Just north of the community is Highway
26 - The Heritage Highway. It is a driving route leading to a
few of BC's oldest pioneer communities including the Barkerville
and Cottonwood Heritage Sites,
plus the community of Wells, BC.
Today, Quesnel is a logging community with a commercial
centre ideal for travelers. The community services available include
retail shops, big box stores, restaurants, accommodations, gas
stations, campgrounds, banks, laundromats, grocery stores and
more. The industrial
centre of Quesnel - Two Mile Flat - is the logging centre of the
region and is the largest collection of wood manufacturers in
North America.
In the sunshine months the activities most enjoyed
in the area around Quesnel include fishing, hiking, mountain biking,
canoeing, atving, golfing, backpacking, horseback riding, camping,
wildlife viewing and river kayaking. Located east of the community
is the launch point for one of the most popular canoe routes in
BC called the Bowron Lake Paddle Route.
Some arrive in Quesnel to hike and backpack. One
of the oldest trails in BC to plan for possibly is the 400+ kilometre
Alexander MacKenzie Heritage Trail connecting Blackwater with
Bella Coola.
Some of the day hikes in the region to consider exploring on foot
would be the Hangman Springs, Deserters Creek, Yellowhawk,
Jubilee Creek and Dragon Mountain
Trails. In the community the River Trail provides a good opportunity
to view Quesnel up close and personal.
The lakes and rivers of the region provide endless
days of fishing and wildlife viewing. Some of the fishing lakes
to consider include Tzenzaicut, Titetown, Pelican, Puntchesacut,
Bowron, Milburn, Atan and Mile Lakes. All must have a fishing
license when fishing in BC, Canada.
In the winter months, the lakes freeze over and
the trails turn white with snow creating an ideal environment
for cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing and dog sledding.
Milburn Mountain and Chip Dump are designated snowmobile areas.
Hallis Lake and the Wonderland Trails are the designated cross
country skiing trails in the region.
Contact information for
the local Quesnel community accommodations, tours, guides,
activities, campgrounds, golf courses, attractions, realtors,
etc. are posted under the community links listed to your
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