Cache Creek
Autumn at Painted Hills near Cache Creek, Gold Country Communities Society photo
Surrounded by dry grasslands, working ranches, and dramatic desert scenery, Cache Creek (population: 1,037) is the crossroads to Cariboo Country and the Southern Interior of British Columbia.
Because of its location at the junction of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 97N, the town is a major stop off and rest point for those driving north, east to Kamloops, or westward to Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
But Cache Creek is much more than just a place for gassing up and grabbing a quick bite. Sharing the region with its close neighbor community, Ashcroft, Cache Creek boasts semi-arid climate that begs for outdoor activity year round, including hiking, fishing, golfing, provincial parks camping, and fossil hunting.
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Outdoor Activities
Cache Creek is located in the Gold Country region of British Columbia, so named for the Gold Rush of the late 1800s. Visitors to Cache Creek today can kayak, raft, and canoe on the Thompson River, horseback ride, hike, and mountain bike various trails, or cross-country ski and snowshoe in winter. Digging for fossils or exploring First Nations culture are also options.
Western Character
Cache Creek has a western ranching mystique with its stunning desert environment, open cattle-roamed ranges, and a horizon of sun-drenched hills. Because it is located on a plateau above one of the province's major waterways, the Thompson River, it's often home base for campers, hikers, and fishers. The gently rolling terrain that, surprising to some, has an abundance of trees clustered around small lakes in the surrounding hillsides, is a haven for a variety of mammals, birds, and flowering plants suited to survival in this semi-arid region.
First Nations
Cache Creek embraces the fact that long before the Gold Rush and fur trade, and prior to settlers arriving, people of the Shuswap Nation lived a nomadic lifestyle here for thousands of years. Visitors can experience First Nations culture at Historic Hat Creek Ranch, especially during the Bonaparte Pow Wow in August.
Where to Begin
For information about outdoor activities, accommodations, and restaurants in Cache Creek, stop by the Visitor Centre (on ground level of the municipal hall at 1270 Stage Road).
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