14 Day Trip

Begin this journey through the north in Northern BC’s largest city. Hit the town for pints at local breweries, explore the thriving culinary scene, and wander downtown shops, galleries, and museums.

Take a short detour to Mackenzie and experience its small town charms and spectacular wild landscape. Rich in history, including that of many indigenous communities, Mackenzie offers ample opportunity for outdoor recreation—including paddling, hiking and mountain biking—with unmatched views from atop Morfee Mountain.

Dawson Creek is where the historic Alaska Highway journey begins. Home to the Mile 0 landmark, road trippers embarking on this iconic trip can learn all about the highway’s history. Visit the N.A.R. Station Museum, tour downtown Dawson Creek, and see the Pouce Coupe trestle bridge before heading north.

See the first curved wooden bridge ever built in Canada and one of very few still standing today. Visitors can stand below at Kiskatinaw Provincial Park and marvel at this three-span, timber-truss engineering wonder before cooling off with a swim in the Kiskatinaw River.

Thousands of square kilometres of wilderness surrounded Fort Nelson. This is the gateway for expeditions into the Muskwa-Kechika, outdoor adventure, and the last stop before long, remote stretches of road on the Alaska Highway. Go back in time and see historic artifacts and memorabilia from the pioneer days at the Fort Nelson Heritage Museum.

This is the beginning of the incredible Rocky Mountain scenery found along the Alaska Highway. Camp overnight at Summit Lake, fish for trout, and hike the Summit Peak Trail or other backcountry hikes in the area. Keep an eye out for Stone’s sheep balancing on the cliffs in this high-elevation park.

The mineral-rich, jade-coloured waters of Muncho Lake and the squished limestone of Folded Mountain are the scenic highlights here. Visitors can spot wildlife or spend days exploring the lake by canoe and kayak. Join on a flightseeing tour or fly-in fishing trip fish and stay overnight in the park or at Northern Rockies Lodge.

Walk along wooden boardwalks to relax in the wilderness at these natural hot springs—the largest in Canada. Sink your toes into the sand and rest your back against the earth basin of the 42-52°C (108-126°F) Alpha Pool surrounded by a lush boreal forest. Visitors can camp overnight in the park to spend a time relaxing.

Leave your own mark at the world-famous Sign Post Forest. Wander pathways lined with over 85,000 signs left behind by travellers and road-trippers—a tradition started by homesick soldiers who were building the Alaska Highway in 1942. Don’t miss a chance to take a tour of the Northern Lights Space and Science Centre to learn the science behind the aurora borealis phenomenon.

This draw at this provincial park is the lake and its crystal-clear waters that shimmer aquamarine. This seemingly tropical paradise is the perfect place to paddle the inlets, islands, and bays by canoe or kayak, camp overnight, and explore the gentle interpretative walking trails of the park.

Nestled between the Skeena and Coast mountains, the views from this campground are striking. Avid hikers can home base here before exploring backcountry trails that lead into the Mount Edziza Provincial Park trail system. Visitors can also hop in a floatplane for easy access to this wilderness area, along with nearby Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park.

Sitting at the confluence of the Bulkley and Skeena rivers, this area is home to one of the most impressive Indigenous cultural sites and learning centres in BC. Explore the ‘Ksan Historical Village and Museum to gaze at totems that stretch to the sky and learn about the Gitxsan peoples who have called this place home for thousands of years.

This mountain town is full of friendly locals and adrenaline-inducing outdoor adventures. If you need to burn some energy at the end of this road trip, the bike trails, hiking routes, rivers, and lakes here will do the trick. Come winter, Hudson Bay Mountain and Hanklin-Evelyn Backcountry Recreation Area offer resort and backcountry skiing.

For mountain bikers and anglers, Burns Lake is paradise. Ride more than 90 km (56 mi) of world-class trails at the Boer Mountain Recreation Site, complete with a trailside campground at Krager Lake. For anglers, there are more than 25 lakes in the surrounding area known as top spots for sport fishing and boating in BC.

This wilderness city is the perfect place to end a long journey through the remote north. Hit the town for pints at local breweries, explore the thriving culinary scene, and wander downtown shops, galleries, and museums.