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Vanderhoof
B.C., Canada is a recreation
community in the heart of the Nechako Valley resting on the great
shores of the mighty Nechako River in Northern BC, Canada. The
region includes the upper Stuart area where Trumpeter swans winter
and Fraser Lake which is called the “Swan Capital of the
world”.
The community is located at the geographical centre
of the province while the Nechako River in the community is located
on the direct flight path of the "Pacific Flyway" which
is a well documented route used by thousands of migrating birds.
In Vanderhoof at the Nechako River
Bird Sanctuary located north of town there are some bird viewing
benches along the river and a large viewing platform in Riverside
Park looking down onto the bird sanctuary.
In the community of Vanderhoof are an assortment
of retail shops and stores including the amenities most important
to a traveler like restaurants, accommodations, gas stations,
coffee shops, internet, grocery stores, banks and a laudromat.
One of the biggest attractions for visitors downtown
is the Heritage Village on Hwy
16. The historic village is a step back in time to the 1920's.
There is an assortment of heritage buildings, artifacts, farming
equipment and a museum to view while exploring along a short wooden
boardwalk trail and out on some grassy fields.
Because Vanderhoof is in the heart of BC, a remote
and rugged country, there is plenty of wilderness to explore as
well as wildlife to view. Many of the remote lake destinatations
are best accessed by hiking trails starting from these gravel
roads. One such hike is the Greer Creek
Falls Trail.
The region around Vanderhoof, BC is also filled
with some of the provinces great historical transportation and
trading routes that over time have been converted to adventure
trails. Some of the more popular historical trails exploring the
remote forested lakes in the area include the Omenica
and Telegraph Hiking Trails.
Some of the more popular activities in the region
include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, sport fishing,
off roading, birdwatching, canoeing and river kayaking during
the summer months. In the winter the trails and meadows are covered
in snow attracting cross country skiers, snowmobilers and snowshoers
to the region.
One of the best driving loop routes in the area
connects Vanderhoof with Francois
Lake and Burns Lake
via a network of gravel roads and paved roads. There are many
other loop routes to explore providing opportunities to view wildlife
like moose, wolf, bears and coyote. Even the rare albino moose
makes its home in the Vanderhoof region
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