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Km |
Miles |
Road Item |
Road Summary |
0.0
(68.8) |
0.0
(42.8) |
Spence's Bridge
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Services; Acacia Grove Motel and RV Park; Mountain Sheep often spotted on directly on highway; Great spot for train buffs; Good seasonal steelhead fishing; (Hope 144 km South on Hwy 1; Merritt 65 km East on Hwy 8)
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1.0
(67.8) |
0.6
(42.1) |
'Reo Rafting'
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1.3
(67.5) |
0.8
(41.9) |
Bridge
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View of Murray Creek Falls
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1.9
(66.9) |
1.2
(41.6) |
Old campground along the Thompson River
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Gold panners can still find a little colour here
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2.3
(66.5) |
1.4
(41.3) |
Railway crossing
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2.4
(66.4) |
1.5
(41.3) |
Pullout
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South side
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2.8
(66.0) |
1.7
(41.0) |
Pullout
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North side
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3.2
(65.6) |
2.0
(40.8) |
Five Nations Campground
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North side
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3.3
(65.5) |
2.1
(40.7) |
Nicola River bridge
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5.4
(63.4) |
3.4
(39.4) |
Nicola River
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Great view of Hoodoos to the North side
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7.6
(61.2) |
4.7
(38.0) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side
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11.1
(57.7) |
6.9
(35.9) |
River access
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South side
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12.8
(56.0) |
8.0
(34.8) |
Porcupine Ridge Road
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North side
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13.3
(55.5) |
8.3
(34.5) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side
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14.8
(54.0) |
9.2
(33.6) |
Old railway bridge view
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South side with another small gravel pullout area
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16.3
(52.5) |
10.1
(32.6) |
Old Highway on South side
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Access to undeveloped camping area along river
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18.6
(50.2) |
11.6
(31.2) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side; view of old rail bed
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19.8
(49.0) |
12.3
(30.4) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side
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22.1
(46.7) |
13.7
(29.0) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side
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22.2
(46.6) |
13.8
(29.0) |
14 Mile Ranch road
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South side
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23.1
(45.7) |
14.4
(28.4) |
Gravel pullout area
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View to South side
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23.6
(45.2) |
14.7
(28.1) |
Access to Pimainus Fishing Camp
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North side
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23.8
(45.0) |
14.8
(28.0) |
Skuhun Creek Road
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North side
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24.8
(44.0) |
15.4
(27.3) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side
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24.9
(43.9) |
15.5
(27.3) |
Cottonwood Lane - bridge access
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South side
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25.5
(43.3) |
15.8
(26.9) |
Kwaku Road
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South side; old cemetary nearby on South side
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26.5
(42.3) |
16.5
(26.3) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side; view
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26.9
(41.9) |
16.7
(26.0) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side; view
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27.5
(41.3) |
17.1
(25.7) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side
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27.6
(41.2) |
17.2
(25.6) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side
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29.4
(39.4) |
18.3
(24.5) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side; view
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29.6
(39.2) |
18.4
(24.4) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side; view; posted speed is 80 km per hour; rough road for small stretches;
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30.2
(38.6) |
18.8
(24.0) |
FX Ranch Road
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South side
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30.8
(38.0) |
19.1
(23.6) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side
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31.3
(37.5) |
19.4
(23.3) |
Dot Ranch Cutoff Road
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South side
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36.0
(32.8) |
22.4
(20.4) |
Gravel road
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South side leading to Cottonwood trees along river
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37.0
(31.8) |
23.0
(19.8) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side
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37.9
(30.9) |
23.6
(19.2) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side; (slightly larger one than at Km 37.0)
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40.0
(28.8) |
24.9
(17.9) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side; pathway to river
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42.9
(25.9) |
26.7
(16.1) |
Nkwala Recreation Site
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South side;
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43.2
(25.6) |
26.8
(15.9) |
Nkwala Recreation Site
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access on South side
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43.2
(25.6) |
26.8
(15.9) |
Pullout
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South side
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44.7
(24.1) |
27.8
(15.0) |
Trail Rides
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North side
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45.8
(23.0) |
28.5
(14.3) |
Petit Creek Road
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South side
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45.9
(22.9) |
28.5
(14.2) |
Nooaitch Indian Reserve
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South side
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45.9
(22.9) |
28.5
(14.2) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side; view
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46.8
(22.0) |
29.1
(13.7) |
Sunshine Valley Road
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access to Spius Creek Fish Hatchery
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47.8
(21.0) |
29.7
(13.0) |
Willgoose Road
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South side
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50.2
(18.6) |
31.2
(11.6) |
Gravel pullout area
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both sides of highway
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50.7
(18.1) |
31.5
(11.2) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side
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50.7
(18.1) |
31.5
(11.2) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side
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52.8
(16.0) |
32.8
(9.9) |
Miller Road
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North side; Sunshine Valley Road East on South side
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52.9
(15.9) |
32.9
(9.9) |
Woodward Road
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North side; paved
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54.5
(14.3) |
33.9
(8.9) |
View of small Hoodoo hats
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North side
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54.8
(14.0) |
34.1
(8.7) |
Gravel pullout area
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North side
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55.3
(13.5) |
34.4
(8.4) |
'Lower Nicola'
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56.0
(12.8) |
34.8
(8.0) |
Postell Street
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North side
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56.1
(12.7) |
34.9
(7.9) |
Aberdeen Road
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North side; services; access to Chataway Lake Resort - 27 km
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57.8
(11.0) |
35.9
(6.8) |
Steewa Road
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North side; access to Merritt Speedway
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58.0
(10.8) |
36.0
(6.7) |
Neale Road
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South side;
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59.3
(9.5) |
36.8
(5.9) |
Gravel pullout area
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South side
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59.7
(9.1) |
37.1
(5.7) |
Mamette Lake Road
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North side; Junction Highway 97C North to Ashcroft and Logan Lake;
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60.7
(8.1) |
37.7
(5.0) |
Radio station advisory
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103.9 FM; 99.5 FM and 860 AM available
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61.6
(7.2) |
38.3
(4.5) |
Billwiller Road
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South side
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62.1
(6.7) |
38.6
(4.2) |
Large gravel pullout
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North side
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63.0
(5.8) |
39.1
(3.6) |
Merritt - City limits
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63.6
(5.2) |
39.5
(3.2) |
Merritt Golf & Country Club
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Juniper Road; North side
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63.6
(5.2) |
39.5
(3.2) |
Rest Area
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South side; picnic tables by river
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64.5
(4.3) |
40.1
(2.7) |
Quilchena - North/ Voght Street Junction
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65.6
(3.2) |
40.8
(2.0) |
Houston Street
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Museum on South side
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67.1
(1.7) |
41.7
(1.1) |
Coldwater Road
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South side
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68.4
(0.4) |
42.5
(0.2) |
Junction of Highway 5 to South and 97C
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68.8
(0.0) |
42.8
(0.0) |
Junction of Highway 5 to North and Highway 97C East
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(plus access Highway 5A South to Princeton); Rest Area and Tourist Info on South Side (turn at traffic light); Note: toilets only available when tourist info open. Start / Finish of Highway Travel Guide.
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