Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Northern
British
Columbia
British Columbia has long been renowned
for its exceptional and varied range of
outdoor activities. Those who have a taste
for adventure and exploring, or simply love
nature, will be repeatedly delighted and
surprised by the unspoiled, little-known
northern part of the province.
Eighty percent of this territory is studded
with mountains, many of which are per-
petually covered with snow or glaciers.
The lakes, which collect the run-off from
the glaciers, are almost iridescent, while the
forests are among the most renowned in
the world. These enchanting surroundings
offer seemingly endless possibilities for out-
door activities.
Only three major roads lead through these
vast northern spaces. The Stewart-Cassiar
Highway (Highway 37), to the west,
passes through the heart of the North by
Northwest region. The Alaska Highway, in
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