Can you drive to Cassiar?

Can you drive to Cassiar?

Cassiar Highway 37 is a 724 km/450 mile long road which provides an excellent alternate route for visitors traveling to or from the Yukon or Alaska. The Cassiar Highway knives through mountain-river-lake-glacier country.

Where does the Cassiar Hwy start?

From Kitwanga Junction on Highway 16 to the Yukon, Highway 37 is one of only two routes from B.C. to the Yukon Terrirory and the State of Alaska. The total distance from the junction of Highway 16 to the Yukon border is 725 kilmetres (450 miles).

Is BC Highway 37 paved?

As the route is fully paved, with the exception of about one kilometre (and a few short stretches that are marked) it’s fine for RV travel. …

Can you visit Cassiar BC?

Old mining trails into the mountains can be travelled on foot or with 4×4 vehicles or ATVs, with chances to see thinhorn mountain sheep, mountain goat, caribou and moose. Note: there are no public facilities in the old Cassiar town-site, and it is closed to visitors.

Is Cassiar highway paved?

The Cassiar Highway was completed in 1972, and is asphalt-surfaced with the exception of a few short gravel breaks. The highway is generally narrower than most 2-lane highways, with little or no shoulder.

How long is the Cassiar Highway?

543.6 mi
Stewart-Cassiar Highway/Length

What is the Cassiar?

Cassiar may refer to: Cassiar, British Columbia, a ghost town in northern British Columbia. Stewart-Cassiar Highway, the northwesternmost highway in British Columbia. Cassiar Mountains, in northern British Columbia and southern Yukon.

When was the Cassiar highway built?

1975
Stewart-Cassiar Highway/Constructed

How long is the Cassiar Hwy?

When did the Cassiar asbestos mine close?

1992
By the early 1990s, diminished demand for asbestos and expensive complications faced after converting from an open-pit mine to an underground mine made the continued operation of the mine unprofitable. In 1992, Cassiar Asbestos decided to close the mine and liquidate its assets, including the town of Cassiar itself.

Is it hard to drive to Alaska?

Driving to Alaska is high on the list of many adventurers. The trip is legendary for its beauty. Once a bumpy dirt road, the Alaska Highway is now a modern, well-maintained highway. Construction occurs seasonally and may cause delays in small sections, but otherwise, it’s smooth driving!

Is the Hope Princeton highway open?

Highway 3 is now open to regular traffic between Hope and Princeton.

What is the Cassiar Highway?

The Cassiar Highway offers outstanding scenery and good wildlife viewing, especially of black bears in the spring. Driving the Cassiar Highway instead of the entire Alaska Highway saves about 130 miles/210 km.

Where can I find a gas station along the Cassiar Highway?

There are three gas stations along the Cassiar Highway and another one on Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) at the turn off to Stewart-Cassiar. We recommend fueling up at every station that you pass.

Where to stay on a Cassiar Highway road trip in BC?

Tatogga Lake Resort is one of the few places to stay on a Cassiar Highway road trip in northern British Columbia. As you can imagine, lodging along such a remote highway is basic. And there aren’t that many places to stay.

Can You tow a trailer on the Cassiar Highway?

Junction of Cassiar Highway with Telegraph Creek Road.This road is 112.8 km/70 miles long and leads to Telegraph Creek at the head of Stikine River and is not suitable for large vehicles or vehicles towing trailers. There are no services along the road but Telegraph Creek has a gas station, store, RCMP station, post office.