August 12, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
New Hazelton, Car / Truck / Motorcycle
New Hazelton is located on the northern most point of Highway 16. New Hazelton is a small friendly town with stores, hotels, gas stations, a bakery, a skate park, a family park area, many hiking trails, and it is even the hometown of an Olympic Wrestler! I put a short Video blog together showcasing a bit of New Hazelton, its history, and its beautiful surroundings!
August 11, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
New Hazelton, Attractions
Hagwilget Suspension Bridge, located in Hazelton, is an astounding 262 feet (80 meters) above the water. It is a must see while you are visiting the Hazeltons! I hope none of you are afraid of heights because it is the only way one can get from New Hazelton to the Communities of Two Mile, Hazelton, and the Kispiox Valley. Make sure while you are visiting the Bridge that you get out and walk across, it is a great view of the Hagwilget Canyon and on a clear day it is an even better view of Mount Roche De Boule! The Bridge's height causes a dizzying-vertigo effect that even those without a fear of heights will most definately feel! Have no fear, even though this bridge has been around since 1931, Hagwilget Bridge is reguarly maintained and Loaded Logging trucks and Several School Buses full of students drive across everyday! After crossing the bridge you can continue walking the Eagle Down Trail and treat yourself to some more spectacular views of the river and surrounding mountains including the famous Seven Sisters! The Eagle Down Trail runs along HWY 62 and links New Hazelton and Hazelton together! Make sure you watch out for interpretive signs along the trail that will tell you stories about Hazelton's past and about the geological formations that you will see along the path. Stop by the Hazelton Area Visitor Information Centre in New Hazelton for more information and pictures of the Bridge, the wooden Bridges of the past, and of the Eagle Down Trail!
August 11, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
New Hazelton, River Rafting
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Ali Howard is swimming every inch of the 610km long Skeena River. She has so far swam through class four waters and when she completes her swim she will have spent 28 days on the Skeena River. She is taking on this incredible adventure all in hopes of raising awareness about the sacred headwaters of the Skeena river and to connect the communities that live along the River. The communities along the Skeena River have, for the past few years, been battling Royal Dutch Shell’s attempts to develop coalbed methane extraction in the headwaters of the Skeena River, in the Klappan Valley. On August 3, people from the Hazeltons and surrounding towns gathered to greet Ali, her support team, and many locals who joined her in the river as she swam ashore at ‘Ksan. Those who joined her came by various modes of transportation including canoes, kayaks, rafts, traditional First Nations war canoes and some even swam! The evening was filled with a lively celebration with live music, a traditional Gitksan feast, and the ‘Ksan First Nations dancers performed!
(In the photo: Ali is the Swimmer in the Middle, the Kayaker is part of her support team and the canoe on the left is a traditional First Nations war canoe!)
August 11, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
New Hazelton, Museums
On a quiet Saturday morning Katrina, Caroline, and I made a video blog showcasing our friendly, log cabin style, Visitor’s Centre! If you are in the Hazelton Area, or are planning a trip to Hazelton, Contact us or stop by the Visitor’s Centre! Our friendly, enthusiastic counsellors will help you with any questions that you may have about Hazelton and the surrounding area! We have tips and ideas for your adventure in the Hazeltons, that only locals know about! The Visitor’s Centre is located on the junction of highway 16 and 62 in New Hazelton, we’re the log building with the unique historic statues on our lawn! See you soon!
August 11, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
New Hazelton, Hiking
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Throughout the Hazelton area there are several hikes that will take you to many scenic locations! Two hikes that are relatively short, easy, and very accessible are the Look Out Trail and the Waterfall Trail. On a hot sunny July day, Katrina and I decided that it seemed like a good day for a hike! We set out to explore the Look Out Trail and Waterfall Trail, two trails that as kids we would play hide and go seek in the bushes that surround the trails. As we took a trip down memory lane we realized just how beautiful these two simple trails are that both of us live less than a kilometer away from. We made a short video blog in hopes of capturing it’s beauty to share with you! All of us at the Hazelton Area Visitor Information Centre invite you to come to Hazelton, visit our trails, and if you need a map stop by the Visitor’s Centre and we will be more than happy to show you some great hiking trails!
August 11, 2009 | Tips from Travellers >
New Hazelton, Attractions
On August 1, 2009 the New Hazelton Skate Park committee, Locals, Visitors, Skate boarders and Bmxers from around northern BC and even the local MLA, and Mayors, gathered to celebrate the Grand Opening of the New Hazelton Skate Park. It turned out to be a great, hot, sunny day with tons of smiling faces and incredible tricks! There were tons of prizes, a pool party in the bowl, back flips and great music! I put together a brief video of some of the days bmxing and skate boarding highlights to share with you! Enjoy! And if the video inspires you to skate board or BMX in New Hazelton, stop by the Visitor's Centre and we’ll give you directions on how to get to the park!