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FOLLOW THIS HISTORIC ROUTE

Road trip this world-famous highway beginning at Mile 0 in Dawson Creek and stopping at iconic landmarks along the way. See Canada’s first curved, wooden trestle bridge at Kiskatinaw and tour the Fort Nelson Heritage Museum to see artifacts and memorabilia from the highway’s construction. Travel through a remote Northern Rockies wilderness to camp beside glacial lakes in Stone Mountain and Muncho Lake provincial parks, view wildlife, and soak in the soothing, natural waters of Liard River Hot Springs.

Alaska Highway itinerary route map in Northeast BC

Mile 0, Dawson Creek

Mile 0 in Dawson Creek

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.

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33 KM
Kiskatinaw Bridge

Kiskatinaw Bridge

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.

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44 KM

Fort St. John

The heart of Peace Country. Wander this city—the largest in Northeast BC—on the Pioneer Pathway Walking Tour, visit the Fort St. John North Peace Museum, and view local art at the Indigenous Artists’ Market. Just north of town, nature lovers can explore Charlie Lake and Pink Mountain provincial parks and view Sikanni Chief Falls.

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140 KM
Stone Mountain Provincial Park

Stone Mountain Provincial Park

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.

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100 KM
Muncho Lake Provincial Park

Muncho Lake Provincial 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.

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66 KM
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Liard River Hot Springs

Walk along wooden boardwalks to relax in the wilderness at these natural hot springs—the largest in Canada. Sink 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 time relaxing.

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