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south of the Stikine River, the park is
most notable for its volcanic sites, the
most spectacular in all of Canada.
The incredibly varied scenery along the
way includes high mountains, canyons,
valleys and dense forests, providing an
excellent overview of the geology and
topography of British Columbia.
Dease Lake
Dease Lake is the largest community
on the Stewart-Cassiar Highway. It is
known as the jade capital of the world,
due to the large number of quarries that
surround the village. Lovely handcraft-
ed sculptures are available in the many
shops along the highway. Dease Lake is
also an important industrial centre and
a hub for government services.
McBride
This little working-class community is
sustained by the forest industry. It lies
in a pleasant setting at the foot of the
Rockies, on the banks of the Fraser
River. We recommend walking up to
the overlook at Teare Mountain
,
which offers an unimpeded view of the
region.
Above all, this is a place to enjoy out-
door activities. Vast Dease Lake
,
47km long, is ideal for trout and pike
fi shing, as well as being the point of de-
parture for plane and horseback rides
in Mount Edziza Provincial Park and the
Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Park.
Fort St. James
Fort St. James lies about 60km from the
Yellowhead Highway via Hwy. 27. Its
main claim to fame is Fort St. James
National Historic Site
, an au-
thentic trading post established by the
Hudson's Bay Company in 1896. Actors
in period dress and restored buildings
(fur warehouse, workers' house, fi sh
cache) recreate the atmosphere of by-
gone days.
Telegraph Creek
It is worth going to Telegraph Creek, if
only for the pleasure of driving there.
Laid in 1922, the winding road leads
through some splendid scenery. The
village at the end beckons visitors back
in time to the pioneer era.
Smithers
Smithers is a pretty, pleasant town with
unique architecture. The mountain
setting, dominated by glacier-capped
Hudson Bay Mountain, is splendid. Since
its reconstruction in 1979, the town has
taken on the look of a Swiss village. For
this reason, many Europeans, lured by
the local atmosphere and way of life,
are among the town's residents.
THE YELLOWHEAD
HIGHWAY
The Yellowhead is an impressive high-
way (Route 16) that starts in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, runs through Saskatchewan
and Alberta, and ends at Prince Rupert.
This tour covers the section between
McBride, in eastern British Columbia
and Prince Rupert, in the westernmost
part of the province.
The city's Central Park Building is home
to the Bulkley Valley Museum
,
which exhibits objects used by the
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