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Km |
Miles |
Road Item |
Road Summary |
| 0.0 |
0.0 |
Start of the Alaska Highway
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From the traffic circle in Dawson Creek,
B.C. head north on highway 97
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| 1.7 |
1.1 |
Intersection of highways 97 north and 97 south
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| 15.5 |
9.6 |
Farmington Fairways
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Golf-9 holes with grass greens and a clubhouse. There is also a full service campground with full hook-ups for R.V.'s
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| 17.7 |
11.0 |
Roadside Turnout
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Located on the west side of the road as you are travelling north.
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| 18.3 |
11.4 |
Roadside Turnout
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Located on the east side of the road as you are travelling north
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| 22.2 |
13.8 |
Intersection of highway 97 north and Mason Road
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| 25.3 |
15.7 |
Farmington B.C. unincorporated
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Services include fuel and a small store. Located on the left side of the highway
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| 26.0 |
16.2 |
Kaskatinaw Provincial Park
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Camping 50 vehicle access wilderness sites, 11 walk in sites
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| 27.7 |
17.2 |
Old Alaska Highway historic route
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Turn right off the highway to enter a 10 km. loop of the old Alaska Highway. This detour features a very unique 'curved' bridge.
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| 32.3 |
20.1 |
Steep Hill
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6% grade; caution as there is a sharp curve at the bottom of the hill.
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| 33.6 |
20.9 |
Bridge
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Spanning the Kiskatinaw River
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| 33.8 |
21.0 |
Rest area
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Located on the righthand side of the highway
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| 39.1 |
24.3 |
Turn off to the 'Old Alaska Highway
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Approximately 20kms. of the old Alaska Highway
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| 49.0 |
30.4 |
Top of Taylor Hill
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CAUTION: 'Extreme Grades for the next 5 Kms.
There is rest stop at the top of the hill where there is a mandatory brake check for any vehicles over 4500 kg. The next 5 kilometres are very steep and very winding.
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| 49.3 |
30.6 |
Point of Information
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Crossing Jottahamma creek
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| 54.5 |
33.9 |
Taylor Landing
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Bottom of Taylor Hill. Boat Launch and Peace Island Park located on the Peace River.
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| 55.0 |
34.2 |
Metal Deck Bridge over the Peace River
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Caution should be exercised when travelling in winter, rain, or on motorcycle.
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| 56.5 |
35.1 |
Town of Taylor, B.C.
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All services including a very nice golf course-The Lone Wolf Golf and Country Club
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| 64.7 |
40.2 |
Turn off to Fort St. John Regional Airport
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Features regular scheduled flights by regional airlines-Peace Air, B.C. Air, etc
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| 69.9 |
43.4 |
Intersection
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Turn-off to Rose Prairie
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| 70.4 |
43.7 |
Pete's R.V. and Camping
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Full Sevice and all hook-ups
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| 72.0 |
44.7 |
Fort St. John, B.C.
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A small modern city with all the ammenities and services.
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| 79.7 |
49.5 |
Beatton Provincial Park
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Enjoy full hook-ups, boating, fishing cross-country skiing etc.
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| 80.0 |
49.7 |
Town of Charlie Lake, B.C.
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All Services
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| 81.6 |
50.7 |
B & B
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| 83.0 |
51.6 |
Ron's R.V. Park on the Lake
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Located on Charlie Lake. Very large facility with all amminities
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| 86.6 |
53.8 |
Charlie Lake Provincial Park
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Full service overnight camping and day use area.
Golf Course.
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| 115.5 |
71.8 |
Shephards Inn
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Hotel, fuel, restaraunt, campground. Very good food.
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| 117.0 |
72.7 |
Mile 73 Cafe
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Small Cafe( good food ) fuel. Turn off to Buick Creek and the Wargen Road.(primarily oilfield and agriculture.)
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| 127.5 |
79.2 |
Rest Area
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| 152.0 |
94.5 |
Crystal Springs Ranch
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Turn west for 52 kms. Offers accomodations etc.
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| 162.0 |
100.7 |
Wonowon, B.C.
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The name is derived from the fact that the town is located at mile 101 of the historic Alaska Highway.
Offers fuel, two small hotels and two restaurants.
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| 184.0 |
114.3 |
Road side turnout
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located on the east side of the highway
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| 200.0 |
124.3 |
Steep Hill
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Caution-steephill with sharp curves. Entrance to Jedney Oilfiel so watch for large trucks turning.
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| 226.5 |
140.7 |
Pink Mountain Provincial Park B.C.
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Accomodations, fuel, and campsite with hook-ups available.
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| 226.5 |
140.7 |
Pink Mountain, B.C.
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Accomodations, fuel, and campsite with hook-ups available. Entering a high elevation road so caution should be used during fall, winter, and spring travel.
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| 232.5 |
144.5 |
Sportsman Inn
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Accomodations, restaurant, and R.V. park.
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| 233.0 |
144.8 |
Mae's Kitchen
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Clean Hotel rooms and excellent food
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| 233.6 |
145.2 |
Beatton River
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Watch for moose and other widlife in the highway.
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| 252.0 |
156.6 |
Sikkanni Chief Hill
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Road side turnout and a mandatory break check for vehicles over 4500 kg.
CAUTION: Extreme grades and very sharp curves for the next 4.5 kilometres.
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| 256.6 |
159.5 |
Sikkanni Chief B.C.
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R.V. park and access to the Sikkanni river.
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| 279.0 |
173.4 |
Buckinghorse River, B.C.
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Campground on the right side of the highway; restauant; and Buckinghorse Lodge.
Fuel services available
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| 294.0 |
182.7 |
Roadside turnout
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'Watch for Caribou on the Highway'
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| 320.0 |
198.8 |
Roadside Turnout
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Entering Fort Nelson Forest District.
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| 358.0 |
222.5 |
Bougie Creek Bridge
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| 366.0 |
227.4 |
Prophet River, B.C.
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Campground, Gas Station.
No services for next 100 kilometres.
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| 376.0 |
233.6 |
Roadside turnout
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| 380.0 |
236.1 |
Point of Information
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Crossing Yamerak Creek
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| 421.0 |
261.6 |
Roadside turnout
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| 428.0 |
266.0 |
Andy Bailey Provincial Park
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Campground, boating, day camping.
Turn right off the highway for 12 kilometres.
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| 440.0 |
273.4 |
Muskwa Hieghts, B.C.
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Camping, fuel services, etc.
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| 447.0 |
277.8 |
Entrance to Helmut Oilfield
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One of the largest gas and oil fields in northern Canada.
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| 454.0 |
282.1 |
Fort Nelson , B.C.
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All Services
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