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Top '10' Fun
Nov 3rd, 2006 The vacation of a lifetime exists in Gold Country; the opportunity to create your perfect adventure, only limited by your imagination! With so many wonderful places to see and people to meet, you’ll want to return often. Here’s our ‘quick list’ of great things to do in each Gold Country community. We welcome you to a fantastic vacation! Ashcroft & area: 1. Heritage Walking Tour of Village- wonderful historic sites, character architecture & folklore 2. Ashcroft Museum & Archives – exceptional historical exhibits 3. Shopping – the local artists shine through their works. Available at several locations. 4. Weekly Summer Farmers Market & local Farm Produce Stand – succulent, sweet & inexpensive 5. Art Gallery – oils, acrylics, watercolours, pottery, glass art, silk art, jewellery, antiques, more 6. Historic Opera House – musical & theatrical events featuring Canadian artists & veggie cooking 7. Train Spotting – Heritage Place Park, ‘Slough’ Road, along Thompson River, Legacy Park 8. Eagle Motorplex – NHRA sanctioned Drag Racing events – high horsepower fun ! 9. ‘Cars on Ice’ winter car races – Barnes Lake. Unpredictable & exciting in the crisp, clean air. 10. Horseback adventures – mountain top horseback adventures – under crystal clear skies 11. Water-side Camping – rushing Thompson River or serene Barnes Lake sites 12. Hiking, biking, snowmobiling, ATV - area trails & forest service roads & Provincial Parks 13. Fishing ‘par excellence’ on Thompson River & Barnes Lake 14. Swimming – relief from the glorious summer heat – community outdoor pool or Barnes Lake 15. Winter sport fun for everyone – curling, hockey, skating for all ages Cache Creek & area; 1. Mountain- top Golf – Semlin Valley Golf Course. Breathtaking views ! 2. 50’s Style Info Centre – your hot spot for vacation information and a picnic break 3. Graffiti Days – Classic Car Show, Races and old-time horsepower heaven! 4. Winery & Café – Bonaparte Bend Winery. Locally produced BC grown fruit wines 5. Fresh Produce Market – age old favorite vacation stop - Horstings Market 6. Peaceful camping – Brookside Campsite, Hat Creek Ranch, nearby Juniper Beach 7. McAbee Fossil Beds – 13 km east of Cache Creek. Everyone goes home with a treasure ! 8. Painted Hills – awe-inspiring view spot – the perfect place to ‘stop and smell the roses’ 9. Marble Canyon – invigorating camping, hiking, fishing – just 40km north west of Cache Creek 10. Hiking, Biking, Snowmobiling & ATV – regional trails, forest service roads & Provincial Parks 11. Summer swimming – the perfect hot summer day break at the local community pool 12. Historic Hat Creek Ranch – Live western museum site, with annual hands-on heritage events 13. Native Shuswap Village – interpretive heritage site – Hat Creek Ranch 14. Horseback adventures – nearby locations set in the Arizona of the north 15. Upper Hat Creek – scenic circle drive through incredible valley of ranchlands and meadows Clinton & area: 1. Clinton Museum & Archives – stories and displays tell the exciting Cariboo story 2. Historical Walking Tour – a journey through time and experience 3. Hiking, Biking & X-country ski trails – Clinton Trails, Big Bar Trails & Marble Range 4. Shopping – local & regional artisan works, jewellery & handicrafts 5. Summer Farmers Market – lovingly grown and prepared produce, baking and crafts 6. Chasm Provincial Park – 15 km north of Clinton – rivals none other is beauty 7. Camping – serene local sites & area Provincial Parks – clean air and open spaces 8. Horseback & Ranch adventures – scenic ranches offer both working & spa vacation options 9. Fishing – best brook trout in the land 10. Ice Fishing – clean, crisp, clear – back to beautiful nature 11. Snowmobiling – fun in the sun of a winter wonderland 12. Hunting – trying for the trophy amid a beautiful landscape 13. Downing Provincial Park – surrounds pristine Kelly Lake 14. Big Bar Circle Route – panoramic ranchlands, lakes, marble mountains & vista views 15. Big Bar reaction ferry –crossing the Fraser River – a gentle journey from the past Lillooet & area: 1. Classic Museum, featuring a marvelous exhibit paying tribute to the beloved Ma Murray 2. Miyazaki House – beautiful heritage site, featuring summer evening music events 3. Jade Monument Park & Trail – feel the beauty, strength & charisma of the stone 4. Golden Mile of History – historic walking tour, leading you through fascinating stories 5. Golf – Lillooet Golf Course – golf on a working sheep farm. Bonus: fabulous views 6. Summer Farmers Market & local Fresh Produce Market – perfectly produced freshness 7. Jet Boat & Helicopter adventure tours – ‘the ride of your life’ 8. Camping & swimming – serene and beautiful Marble Canyon, Pavilion Lake, Seton Lake 9. Fishing – Fantastic Fraser River sturgeon, steelhead & salmon & regional lake trout 10. Hiking, rock climbing & nature views – Amazing! ‘Canyon to Alpine Hiking Guide’ 11. Upper St’at’imc First Nations Cultural Community Tours – learn of life then & now 12. Seton Creek Spawning Channels – close-up views of the cycle of the salmon 13. Gold Panning & Rock hounding – Fraser River, from Bridge River Valley to Hope 14. Train spotting (watching) – train station, Old Bridge, Seton Lake 15. Great game hunting – mule deer, white tail, big horn sheep, black bear, grizzly Lytton & area: 1. River rafting & Kayaking – conquering the dynamic Thompson & Fraser Rivers 2. Lytton Museum & Archives – wonderful collection of artifacts, beautifully displayed 3. Heritage CN Caboose – the passion of the rails in story and display 4. Art Shopping – local artisans & crafters’ work available – Siska Gallery, Lytton First Nations Hot Spot and local artisans 5. Two Rivers Farmers Market – weekly, throughout summer season – bounties of the region 6. Heritage Walking Tour – revisiting the creation of a land 7. Stein Valley Provincial Park – outstanding wilderness hiking, wildlife & nature trails 8. Train watching – Cisco Bridges (6km S of Lytton), and numerous spots along Thompson River 9. Reaction Ferry – journey crossing the Fraser River, no rush, no worry 10. Hiking, Biking, X-country skiing, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling & ATV – local trails, Skihist, area forest service roads & area Provincial Parks 11. Gold Panning & Rock Hounding – the dream of treasure on the Fraser & Thompson Rivers 12. Camping – with awe-inspiring views from Goldpan, Skihist, Kumsheen, Jade Springs 13. Fishing – in search of the ‘big one’ – Fraser & Thompson Rivers, regional lakes 14. Botanie Valley – hiking, wildlife & cheerful wildflowers 15. Ken Glasgow – unique artist displaying steel art and philosophy Spences Bridge & area: 1. Steelhead, trout & salmon fishing – Thompson River & Nicola River come alive 2. Gold Panning – treasure seeking on the Thompson & Nicola Rivers 3. River Rafting & Kayaking – Challenging the rushing Thompson River 4. Heritage Inn Bed & Breakfast – wonderful memories and stories 5. Camping – river side Acacia Grove, the ‘Island’ and regional Provincial Parks 6. Train watching – Acacia Grove, Island campsite, Martel Crossing, Old Bridge, Goldpan Park 7. Wildlife & Bird watching – mountain sheep, osprey, bald eagles, hummingbirds, etc 8. Fresh Produce Stands & Market Gardens – seasonal 9. Astronomy Viewing – ‘dark sky country’ - looking out forever 10. Hiking, biking, ATV, etc – area forest service roads and nearby Provincial Parks 11. Hunting – fowl, deer, moose, black bear (mountain sheep) 12. Murray Creek Falls – captivating spot to hike, relax or just enjoy the view 13. Venables Valley – scenic circle drive – peaceful & beautiful diversion from busy highway 14. Motorcycle events – Log Cabin Pub 15. Swimming & Tubing – a refreshing break on the Fraser & Nicola River Walhachin & area: 1. McAbee Fossil Beds – each visit brings you a treasure from the past 2. Camping, RV, Bed & Breakfast – Rock & River Rustic Retreat, nature get-away beside the river 3. Fishing – wonderful Thompson River steelhead, salmon, trout & whitefish 4. Wildlife & Bird watching – the desert comes alive 5. Gold Panning on the Thompson River – in search of treasure 6. Hiking, biking, snowmobile & ATV – scenic area forest service roads 7. Back Valley Road – scenic drive through forest and ranchland. Hoodoos & overwhelming rock views, colours changing with the season 8. Juniper Beach Campground – nestled in the curve of the Thompson River 9. Train Watching – Walhachin bridge, Juniper Beach & all along Thompson River 10. Kayaking & Canoeing – challenge the Thompson River 11. Hunting – regional forest service roads & Provincial Parks – see hunting guide 12. Terrace Heights Ranch & Farm – marvelous fresh from the land produce & meat products 13. Walhachin 100 year celebration – a great time in 2007 14. Walhachin hoodoos – unusual sand formations 15. Osprey watching – resident family entertains at the Walhachin bridge
Contact Information
Name:	Gold Country Communties Society
Address:	Box 933 Cache Creek, BC, CA V0K 1H0
Phone:	1-877-453-9467
Fax:	1-877-453-9467
Email:	info@exploregoldcountry.com

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