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high: valley accessible only by.
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merely refuel at on the way _
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“. .COSSES, the Coquihalla River.
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where boating,” swimming,

‘Coquihalla Canyon in: Kettle

the . 1950’s

snowfalls. Part. ‘of the. TV
program, the . ‘‘National

Dream’’, was filmed here in |
the valley. The old railroad
bed is an. easy hiking trail.
The 5 km long walk leads”

through old railway tunnels

and) areas once thought -

inaccessible.

ually comes out at Brook-

mere. There are some rough ‘
spots along the way, warns.

the BCAA, but an ordinary

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to the Lake of the Woods,

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_ ‘water. skiing’ and — fishing |
activities are available. If you |
continue’ along — _ + Short >
‘distance you. will enter the ©

‘Valley, ‘oné of the most:
“breathtaking spots in the .
_ area... The’. valley is: ‘the
location of the ‘old. Kettle -
-. Valley Railroad which’ was.”
eventually forced to: cclose.in
“because | of ©
- winter. ©

The gravel and dirt. road.
continues north and event-

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Remember’.
that the BCAA'’s towing
service cannot help you if you

travelled route. Therefore,’
make sure your vehicle is in.
top shape before you attempt
driving all the way through
the | Coquihalla -Pass -and
carry emergency equipment

Me iit notth out of ‘Ho; é. |: Past:
iy. the. junction. with #7,

1300 Marine Drive North Vancouver 986-1201