Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 |
Western end of highway 6 |
City of Vernon |
| 0.3 0.5 |
Hillview Golf Course |
18 hole par 3 public course with driving range |
| 0.7 1.2 |
Coldstream |
Entering the Municipality of Coldstream |
| 1.1 1.8 |
Aberdeen Farmers Market |
Local produce and crafts. Petting zoo (donkeys and goats) |
| 2.8 4.5 |
Jade and Juniper Bays, Kalamalka Lake |
Picnic, fishing, swimming, and boating. This park, with a variety of day-use activities, can be accessed from three main parking areas namely Cosens Bay, Red Gate, and the parking lot at the trailhead to Jade and Juniper Bays, which is the largest among the three areas.
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| 3.0 4.9 |
Kalamalka Lake Turn-off |
Turn-off to Kalamalka Lake. Fishing, hiking, camping and swimming. |
| 4.0 6.4 |
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Scenic photo in the Coldstream Valley |
| 4.5 7.2 |
King Eddy Road |
Turn South to access the Dee Lake Chain. Paragliding is done right at highway entrance.(see url) |
| 7.3 11.8 |
Lavington |
Entering the municipality of Lavington |
| 9.7 15.6 |
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Picture of Coldstream Valley |
| 12.0 19.3 |
Coldstream Golf Course |
Nine hole public course located amidst farm setting. |
| 14.2 22.8 |
Lumby Township |
Entering the Town of Lumby |
| 14.4 23.1 |
Mable Lake Turn-off |
Turn-off to Mabel Lake 37km. Camping, hiking, fishing and swimming. Provincial.This park offers 81 vehicle accessible campsites in two campgrounds: Trinity and Monashee. Full services are provided from April 1 to Oct 31. |
| 15.3 24.6 |
Lumby Campground |
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| 16.0 25.7 |
Lumby Golf Course |
Lumby nine hole public golf course. |
| 16.7 26.8 |
Turn-off to Echo Lake |
Echo Lake Resort turn-off. Camping, fishing, swimming |
| 20.6 33.1 |
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Beautiful Coldstream Valley is a mixture of cattle and mixed farming nestled against the Shuswap River |
| 23.1 37.1 |
Riverside Forest Products |
British Columbia wood products producer |
| 26.2 42.2 |
Shuswap River Recreation Area |
Located along the Shuswap River. Fishing, picnic stop, hiking. |
| 28.9 46.5 |
River Ridge Golf Course |
Private nine hole course along the Shuswap River. |
| 29.1 46.8 |
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Scenic mountain and grassland |
| 30.9 49.8 |
Monashee Provincial Park, Sugar Lake turn-off |
Turn-off to Monashee Provincial Park and Sugar Lakes. Fishing, camping, hiking. |
| 32.5 52.3 |
Cherryville Turn-off |
Turn-off to Cherryville |
| 35.7 57.5 |
Auto Repair and Campground |
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| 38.1 61.3 |
Goldpanner Cafe and Campground |
Campground, historic tours, gold-panning,sani-station |
| 41.1 66.1 |
Fiddlesticks Campground |
Privately owned camping area |
| 49.9 80.3 |
Spruce Grove Cafe |
Cafe and Gas Station |
| 54.1 87.1 |
Lost Lake Rest Area and Campsite |
Six campsites located along the Lost Lake. Toilets, fishing and Hiking. Watch for bears. |
| 54.1 87.1 |
Monashee Mountain Highway Summit. |
Located at 1241meters this is the highest point in the mountain pass |
| 54.1 87.1 |
Keefer Lake Turn-off |
Turn-off for Keefer Lake Wilderness Resort (14 kms.) |
| 67.7 109.0 |
Deep Creek |
Deep Creek Bridge |
| 76.0 122.3 |
Inonoaklin River |
Inonoaklin River runs along Highway 6 down to Arrow Lake. |
| 76.2 122.7 |
Scenic Stop |
Inonoaklin River scenic rest area. Parking and picnic area. |
| 79.6 128.1 |
Edgewood Turn-off |
Turn-off to Edgewood (10 km.) Camping and Golf |
| 82.7 133.1 |
Whatshan River |
Whatshan River and Campsite |
| 84.5 136.0 |
Plum Hollow Campsites |
Two kms north of Needles/Faquier Ferry landing |
| 84.6 136.2 |
Needles Ferry |
Landing for Needles Ferry over Arrow Lake. Approx 2.5km/10 minute crossing |
| 85.1 136.9 |
Fauquier District Golf Course |
Located 35 minutes south of Nakusp on highway 6, is the challenging scenic lakeside, Par 33 layout of the Fauquier And District Golf Club. No pre-booked tee times required. call 1-250-265-7414 |
| 85.3 137.3 |
Fauquier Township |
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| 85.8 138.1 |
Tovaluk Camping |
Camping on the Arrow Lakes |
| 95.3 153.3 |
Arrow Lake |
Beautiful Arrow Lake. Arrow Lake is part of the Columbia River chain. North America's fourth largest chain |
| 97.3 156.6 |
Monika's Garden Cafe |
Homecooked meals and baking. |
| 98.5 158.5 |
Arrow Lake |
Scenic lake photo of Arrow Lake. |
| 98.7 158.9 |
Burton Cairn |
Monument to commerate Burton Cemetary which was flooded with the damming of the Columbia River. |
| 99.2 159.6 |
Burton Township |
Burton Township: Historic Park,Campground,Boatlaunch,picnic area |
| 103.3 166.3 |
Osprey Nests |
Concentration of Osprey Nests on the powerpoles right alongside the highway. |
| 106.6 171.5 |
Maphe Cemetary Cairn1907-1969 |
A monument to another cemetary covered by the Arrow Lake's resevoir. |
| 108.5 174.6 |
Arrow Lake Ferry (Needles Ferry) Turn-off |
Turn-off to Arrow Park Ferry. Crossing time approx. eight minutes |
| 113.8 183.2 |
McDonald Creek Provincial Park |
Campground, picnic areas, boatlaunch, beaches.28 sites |
| 117.1 188.5 |
Arrow Lakes Scenic Viewpoint |
Scenic viewpoint and Osprey interpretive site with photographs |
| 119.9 193.0 |
Nakusp Township |
Nakusp is a beautiful tourist location with all services. Lots of Hotsprings in the area. |