Road Trip Prince George to Smithers – Yellowhead Hwy

Prince George Smithers
370
km
4h30
drive
Summer
season

The Itinerary

The Yellowhead Hwy (16) between Prince George and Smithers crosses the Cariboo and Bulkley Mountains — endless forest, salmon rivers and ancient Wet'suwet'en villages.

Vanderhoof (geographic centre of BC), Burns Lake, Houston (statue of the world's largest fly-fishing fly, 21 m) pace the route. Smithers offers Hudson Bay Mountain (ski, hike), Twin Falls and salmon viewing at Moricetown. Major Indigenous cultural region.

Points of Interest

  • ✦
    Hudson Bay Mountain
    Station de ski et randonnées alpines à Smithers.
  • ✦
    Moricetown Canyon
    Pêche traditionnelle Wet'suwet'en au saumon.
  • ✦
    Vanderhoof
    Centre géographique de la Colombie-Britannique.
  • ✦
    Twin Falls (Smithers)
    Cascade double accessible à pied.
Practical info
  • Departure Prince George
  • Destination Smithers
  • Distance 370 km
  • Duration 4h30
  • Category Long (250–500 km)
  • Best season Summer
Themes
north Indigenous forest river epic wildlife heritage

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