Big Bar - Explore Gold Country

Things to Do

Big Bar Ferry

The Big Bar Ferry is a reaction ferry that travels across the Fraser River. The current, an overhead cable and rudders allow the ferry to traverse the mighty river.

Clinton to Big Bar Circle Route

The Clinton Historic Circle Route covers many of the sites mentioned here, starting and ending in the town of Clinton. It is a great way to see the incredible scenery surrounding Clinton and Big Bar, as well as the historic ranches.

GeoTourism

Use a GPS or treasure hunt clues to find caches hidden in some of the area’s most fascinating locations as part of the Gold Country GeoTourism Program. Cache sites in the Big Bar area include a ferry and a ranch.

Recreation

Enjoy a western ranching experience with a peaceful ride through majestic mountains, or spend a day in the dust with the ‘cowboys.’ For a more relaxed visit consider a spa experience as part of your world-class retreat! Outdoor adventures include hiking, camping, boating, mountain biking, swimming, fishing and horseback riding. Many of these experiences can be arranged with the help of local accommodations. Five provincial parks provide great family experiences and rare glimpses at protected ecosystems.

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Today's #WildernessWednesday features the largest and longest-living species of freshwater fish in North America: The White Sturgeon.Adult White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) can commonly reach lengths of 2.1 metres (6.9 ft.) and can weigh up to and beyond 450 Kg (992 lbs.). This is in part because of their very long life span. While average life expectancy is much lower and they typically reach full maturity at 11-34 years old, some specimens have been found to be over 100 years old.Sturgeon are an ancient family of fish with early fossils dating back to the early Jurassic period, around 200 million years ago. Unlike most modern fish, they do not have scales, instead having five lateral rows of bony armour plates called scutes, and display other unique features such as barbels, which are whisker-like sensory organs between the mouth and the snout of the fish, and being anadromous, meaning they can thrive in freshwater and saltwater conditions.White Sturgeon can be found within Gold Country as one of the few year-round resident species of the Fraser River, however, Fraser White Sturgeon populations are at a fraction of their historic levels, making them vulnerable to extinction.This is the driving force behind the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society.White Sturgeon were historically an important and reliable year-round food source for various indigenous peoples of the Fraser River and its tributaries. For more information and for a chance to contribute to the conservation of white sturgeon, visit the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society at:www.frasersturgeon.com/fraser-river-white-sturgeon/#exploregoldcountry #exploregoldcountrybc #goldcountryBC #sturgeon #fraservalley #whitesturgeon #fraserriver Image attribution: Un esturgeon blanc (Acipenser transmontanus) dans un bassin de l'aquarium du Périgord noir. By Thesupermat - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83572690White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) By Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA - White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus)Uploaded by Magnus Manske, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21934383 ... See MoreSee Less

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Things to Do

Big Bar Ferry

Clinton to Big Bar Circle Route

GeoTourism

Recreation

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