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Pemberton
The Sea toSkycorridor isoften said toterminate at Whistler,butmaking the 20-mile jaunt
north to Pemberton showcases yet another aspect of mountainous terrain—its wide, fertile
valleys.Formorethanacenturythissmallfarmingcommunitywasaccessibleonlybyrail;
the highway wasn't completed until 1972. Dubbed Spud Valley for its prodigious potato
crop, Pemberton remains true to its agricultural roots, which date back to the 1800s when
the European settlement began. A heritage museum explores the history of the area, reflec-
tedinthefrontierlookofthetinydowntown,locatedonPortageRoad.Extensivemountain
bike trails crisscross the Coastal Mountains sheltering Pemberton, while horseback riding
and pick-your-own farms delight those looking for a new way to see the area and taste its
bounty.
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Duffey Lake Road
JusteastofPemberton,a22-miledriveonDuffeyLakeRoad(Hwy.99)leadstowardscen-
icDuffeyLakeandformspartoftheCoastMountainCircle Tour,popularwithmotorcycle
enthusiasts. Mountains line the curvy two-lane roadway as hairpin turns and switchbacks
carve through the Pemberton Valley. The at-times rough road can be steep and narrow, but
drivers are rewarded with unspoiled views of the Lillooet River and Cayoosh mountain
range. Duffey Lake itself is no less dramatic: Its clear waters reflect the icy peak of Mt.
Rohr.
Did you know…
Significant expansions and upgrades have transformed Hwy. 99 from a treach-
eroustwo-laneroadintoadividedhighway.It'snowsowelcomingthat,insum-
mer, bears have been spotted dining on the clover that grows in the highway
median, causing occasional traffic jams.
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