Lillooet
From First Nations history to the larger than life legacy of the Cariboo Gold Rush, Lillooet (population: 2,324) has something for everyone.
Situated at Mile Zero on the original road to the Cariboo goldfields, Lillooet became a bustling boomtown during the Cariboo Gold Rush of the 1860s. Today, you can still travel parts of this historic road to riches.
Gold Rush history is kept alive at the Lillooet Museum with its many gold-rush-era relics. The museum, housed in a former Anglican church, also has an impressive collection of Aboriginal artifacts on display.
Lillooet has more than 200 km (124 mi) of unmarked hiking and biking trails to explore. There’s camping, swimming, horseback riding and fishing for salmon and the pre-historic White Sturgeon nearby.
Also nearby, visit one of the largest pictograph sites in Canada at Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Provincial Park, a spectacular wilderness park.
In winter, blaze your path on the area’s many cross-country ski, snowshoe and snowmobile trails. The world-renowned Whistler Blackcomb ski resort is just over 2 hours southwest of Lillooet.