attractions in Lillooet, B.C., Canada

Miner’s rest bed & breakfast

A quality Bed & Breakfast in the historic town of Lillooet, B.C.,Canada

Miner’s Rest Bed & Breakfast

901 Columbia Street, Lillooet, B.C., V0K1V0

Phone: (250)256-0229, Toll Free:877-883-6579

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Lillooet Attractions & Activities

Lillooet Visitors Guide - complete details for Lillooet.

The Lillooet area has a vast choice of activities for the visitor to enjoy to keep you busy for several days.:

Hiking -there are some spectacular trails in the area. The Lillooet Naturalist Society has published a book called “Canyon to Alpine, 25 walks”, detailing the trails and their difficulty. We have a copy for your use.

* Seton Lake

Fishing and Swimming in beautiful Seton Lake only 6 k from Lillooet.

There is a nice shaded park there with swimming beach, picnic tables and boat launch. Canoes, kayaks and pedal boat rentals on site.

Birding

Lilloet and the surrounding areas are a birders paradise with over 250 different birds sighted. We have two hummingbird feeders plus a regular feeder on our deck and they are constantly busy.

• Fish for giant sturgeon in the Fraser River – they get up to 10 ft in length. It‘s catch and release only. There is a sturgeon fishing derby each year in July.

* Jade Walk

Walk the main street of Lillooet and see the dozens of large jade pieces mined in the area and see the cairn marking mile 0 of the Gold Rush trail.

* See Hangman’s park where it is rumoured that the famous Judge Begbie hung a dozen outlaws. The hanging tree has been cut down but it is on display in the park.

* Take a First Nations cultural tour

:http://tours.uslces.org/index.htm

* The Old Bridge

Drive or walk down from the shopping mall and see this historic structure. Built in 1913 by the Royal Engineers and used only as a walking bridge now as the ‘23 Camels’ bridge replaced it in 1981 for vehicles.

• Golf on Lillooet’s famous 9 hole course, one of the few in the world where you stroll amongst sheep as you play. Public are welcome. Formerly called ‘the sheep pasture golf course’.

* Powerhouse Foreshore Restoration Project

The Lillooet Naturalist Society is restoring an acreage of land along the Fraser foreshore. Exotic plant species have been removed from the area and propagation and planting of native species has started.
You can access the site by turning left before the pizza restaurant after crossing the Bailey Bridge on 99 to Whistler.

* Mountain Adventures

If you are unsure of hiking in the alpine areas, there is a highly qualified professional hiking guide you can hire to take you out for a day or overnight.

www.canadianmountainadventure.com

FORT BERENS ESTATE WINERY

Lillooet’s first estate winery opened last year and the first batches of wine are ready now. The winery is open daily during the day from 10:Am to 6;00 PM, daily. Stop by and taste of their their wines and pick up a few bottles. Cross the 23 Camel’s Bridge and turn left for 500 M.