Transportation & Maps
New Hazelton and the other seven Hazeltons communities are situated on or close to Highway 16.
Flanking the territory are Terrace to the west, and Smithers to the east. Terrace is about an hour and a half drive away, while it takes about an hour to drive to Smithers. The closest big city is Prince George, which is Northern British Columbia's largest city and is 450km/275mi east along Highway 16.
Getting Around the Hazeltons
Each community within the Hazeltons is small and easy to navigate by foot. Energetic visitors can also walk the Eagle Down path that connects New Hazelton, Hagwilget, Gitanmaax, and Hazelton Village.
A vehicle is necessary to experience the entire Hazeltons area. Some of the area's attractions, such as the lush Kispiox Valley, are at least a one-hour drive from another community – and that's without stopping for photos, activities, and attractions. Four-by-four and/or snow tires are recommended for the winter, though not always necessary.
Visitors can fly to Terrace, Smithers or Prince George, then rent a vehicle to drive to and around the Hazeltons. None of the Hazeltons communities have an airport or vehicle rentals.
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Public Transportation
The Greyhound bus stops in New Hazelton, heading in either direction twice daily. VIA rail, which runs almost parallel to Highway 16, also stops here, though the schedule is less frequent.
One local bus passes through the entire area, from the Kispiox Village, through Old, New and South Hazelton, the First Nations villages in between, and all the way to Gitsegukla, which is about 20 minutes west of New Hazelton on Highway 16. This bus only travels three times per day. The trip from end to end takes one hour.
One other bus also travels throughout the entire area, but instead of west on Highway 16, goes east to Smithers.
Maps
The best map to help navigate the vicinity is a map available for free at the New Hazelton Visitor Centre.
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