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Hudson's Hope, Attractions
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Last week, myself and some other Counsellors from Dawson Creek took a circle tour to Hudson's Hope and back. When we got to Hudson's Hope we decided to go out and have a tour of the dam. The W.A.C. Bennett dam is one of the largest of its kind and provides BC with about 25% of it's power. It was quite a marvel to behold up close and personal. The staff there are very friendly and knowledgeable and it made for a great way to spend an afternoon. The tour includes an informational video, interactions around the facility, and a guided tour to operations of the entire dam. It was great and I'm sure I'll be doing it again sometime in the future!
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Prince George, Hiking
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A friend and I went hiking in Fort George Canyon last week and the hike was great! The hiking trails are a little bit damp in some areas, but not enough to ruin the hike. On just the drive out there, we saw a mother bear and 3 cubs and 2 deer. It was definitely worth going out there! We found it a bit tricky to find when we first went out, but once found it, there was no problem getting back out. For hiking on this trail, bug spray is a must!
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Prince George, Car / Truck / Motorcycle
Located approximately 50 kilometers North of Prince George is a well drained and natural water source lake. The lake is stocked with several fish and the lake is also warm enough if you are interested in swimming or cliff jumping. The lake is often busy with people looking to catch some afternoon rays and have a picnic with the great scenery. I recommend this location for all ages, families or individuals.
Driving directions: Continue on Highway 97 North and until you see a sign for Tallus Road. Make a left onto Tallus Road and follow it over the railway tracks and around the corner. You will see a bright yellow gate that is open, make a left on that road. You can drive all the way down to the waters edge, or you can park and walk down.
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Prince George, Hiking
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I went hiking at Teapot Mountain on Monday May 30 and the hike was great. There were no damp, muddy or snowy spots on the hike that would make it hard to climb. It was a steep one from the beginning and about 1 km up. The top of the mountain has an awesome view of the surrounding lakes and great variety of dense forest. There is no places that supply water along the hike so make sure you are prepared with that and bug spray!
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Dawson Creek, Camping
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Last week my fellow co-workers and I ventured to the Kiskatinaw River Provincial Park about a fifteen minute drive up Highway 97 North from Dawson Creek BC. The sheer size of this wooden bridge was extremely impressive and the campground was filled with fun family activities such as hiking, swimming, and even a small playground. Although we didn't stay for very long I will definitely be returning in the future.
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Fort St. John, Camping
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Well I just made it home from Fort St, John last night. It was a great little two day trip, my boyfriend and I saw 3 moose and a few deer as well! The drive down was beautiful; we left a bit later in the evening so the sun was setting over the mountains in the distance. Always perfect views!
We did a lot of visiting while we were there; we also went down to Peace Island Park, which is just on the south side of Taylor. Beautiful spot! I always find it to be quiet and relaxing. A mini getaway really close to Fort St John, BC. I always love going to the local "Hideaway." Instead of turning off into the Peace Island Park RV Park, we continue down the road and take a trail right across from the Big Bam Ski Hill.
It does take a bit of 4x4in' but always fun if you have a truck! Also you can park and hike in, it's only about 1 km into the river.
Fort St. John has a lot of great things to offer. My favorite part of is no matter what you want to do outdoor wise you can drive 10-30mins and find beautiful spots to go fishing, swimming or just have a campfire! There is the Peace River Island, Beatton Provincial Park, Kiskatinaw Provincial Park and also Charlie Lake. All within a reasonable driving distances!
Not too far from home!
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Dawson Creek, Dining
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Right in the middle of town on
102nd Ave is the Hug-A-Mug coffee shop and it has a couple of tables
outside. I met my friend there the
other day and really enjoyed just sitting in the sun enjoying my favorite
specialty coffee.
There was a constant stream of
people passing by consisting of both locals and visitors. It was great to say hello, have a few
mini visits.
The Hug a Mug is less than ½ a
block away from the Mile O Post that sits in the middle of the main
intersection so we had a great view of the visitors who were jaywalking over to
have their pictures taken.
The Mile O Post is one of the
most recognized and photographed monuments in Canada. We noticed how patient the motorists are with the people
jaywalking to get to the post and also saw a local offer to take the photo so
that both visitors could get in on it. It reaffirmed what a friendly community we have.
Hug a Mug is a popular spot for
lunch. Laurie and her staff are
really friendly and make great food.