… Travel north for (86km/53m) on scenic
Highway 29 to Fort St. John. Drop into
the museum and enjoy the area's culture
and past.
… Leave Fort St. John and travel south on
the
Alaska Highway to return to Dawson
Creek. Turn left at historic Kiskatinaw
Bridge sign (46km/29m). Detour for
(10km/6m), travel on a piece of the
original Alaska Highway and drive across
the historic
Kiskatinaw Bridge, (the only
original Alaska Highway bridge still in
use). Return to your Dawson Creek home.
Excursion 3: Fossils, Falls
& Footpaths
Time: leave 10am - return by 6pm
Features: Waterfalls, Dinosaurs and
Hiking Trails, Chainsaw Carvings
Your Itinerary:
… Take
Highway 97 South, turn left at
Highway 52 junction to Tumbler Ridge
which is (115km/68m) from Dawson
Creek. Join a guided dinosaur trackway
tour and visit the amazing Dinosaur
Discovery Gallery exhibits.
… Get your camera and drive (60km/36m)
further to be awed by Kinuseo Falls, a
197 feet (60 metres) high waterfall. Bring
your lunch and picnic at the base of the
falls or stay longer and hike one of the
many trails in the area.
… Return to Tumbler Ridge, drive
Highway
29 to Chetwynd (89km/47m) and end
your day with a leisurely drive home. (If
you haven't visited Chetwynd's Chainsaw
Carvings Park: it shouldn't be missed, so
see it now).
… Return to Dawson Creek via
Highway
97 South.
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DAWSON
GeoCaching: a world-wide treasure hunt.
Armed with a sense of adventure and a GPS
System, you can join in the game. Dawson Creek and
its surrounding area is a rich area for cache locations.
Fellow local Geocachers have been busy, so
opportunities to explore and discover are numerous.
A day in the city or an out of town jaunt
will reveal coordinates with exciting
highlights such as an historic train
trestle, an original Alaska Highway
bridge, an inner-city nature walking
trail, some of nature's best rural
scenery and
much more!
For more information on GeoCaching
and coordinates for hidden or found
cache reports:
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Weather & What
to Pack
Dawson Creek is definitely a four season
climate. Bring your sunglasses and sunscreen to
Dawson Creek any time of the year!
Summer is very sunny with long daylight hours
and winter can be dazzling with sunshine
over crisp white snow. For the most part, summer
is hot and dry, making tees and shorts the most
comfortable choice. It does rain, so carry a sweater
/sweatshirt and a light (possibly fleece lined)
weather proof jacket to layer (an umbrella is
optional). Pack the footwear you are most
comfortable in: sandals for the hot days and
sneakers/walking shoes for the rest of your adventure.
Spring and Fall can have cool mornings, warm
daytimes and often nippy nights.
Winter can range from very chilly to bitterly cold and
snowy and will call for heavier coats, gloves and
warm boots.
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Chetwynd Chainsaw Carving
Kiskatinaw Bridge
Kiskatinaw Bridge