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Hikers / trail runners in the Spectrum Range, Mount Edziza Provincial Park.
Mount Edziza Provincial Park | Northern BC Tourism/Angela Percival

Stewart-Cassiar & Highway 16

A vast and varied landscape of big nature and wildlife

The Great Wilderness is an iconic place defined by vast landscapes and scenic drives, including Highway 16 and the Stewart-Cassiar Highway.

Wind through glaciated valleys, volcanic rock formations, towering mountain ranges, and mist-shrouded rainforest. As you travel through the homelands of dozens of First Nations, take the time to learn about their unique stories and traditions that form a deep connection to the lands and waters.

Highway 16, also known as the Yellowhead Highway, stretches from Mount Robson in the Canadian Rockies to the port city of Prince Rupert nestled in the rugged Pacific coastline. Along this route, North Tweedsmuir Provincial Park is remote and spectacular, accessible only by boat or floatplane. Meanwhile, the Stewart-Cassiar Highway stretches to the northwest reaches of BC, from Prince Rupert to the Yukon and Alaska borders. Visit jaw-dropping places like Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage that stirs the spirit with an immense river network and diversity of animal life, including the blue-ish glacier bear.

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Places to Go

  • People sitting on a dock on Dennis Lake in Smithers
    Credit: Destination BC | Grant Harder
    Smithers

    Naturally beautiful, welcoming town with stunning vistas in all directions.

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  • Atlin

    Tucked in the northwest corner of BC, this community is perched near the shores of glacier-fed Atlin Lake.

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  • Hiking China Knows peak in Houston.
    Credit: Northern BC Tourism | Abby Cooper
    Houston

    Small Northern BC town with a friendly, open, proud population.

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  • Fishing in Gitnadoix River in Kitimat
    Credit: Destination BC | Mike Seehagel
    Kitimat

    Family-oriented community in the heart of the Northern BC wilderness.

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  • Two motorcycles ride down Route 16 between lush green forest.
    Route 16
    Route 16 perfectly intersects through the middle of British Columbia, running east to west from Mount Robson to Prince Rupert.
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  • Downtown Hazelton with Roche de Boule mountain range in the background.
    Credit: Northern BC Tourism | Shayd Johnson
    New Hazelton

    A hidden Northern BC gem steeped in First Nations cultures.

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  • Enjoying a meal at Bettulla Burning in Prince George
    Credit: Destination BC | 6ix Sigma Productions
    Prince George

    Located centrally in the province, the largest city in Northern BC offers cuisine, culture, and nature.

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  • Nechako Lodge
    Visit Bulkley-Nechako
    Centrally located in British Columbia, between Prince George and Prince Rupert, the Bulkley-Nechako has something for everyone.
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  • Vanderhoof

    A small community surrounded by rolling agricultural hills with nearby forests, lakes, creeks, and rivers.

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  • RV traveling the Stewart Cassiar Highway near Bell II.
    The Stewart-Cassiar by RV
    Discover where the road takes you this summer and explore Northern BC by RV
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Gitwangak totem poles with Aurora Borealis
Kitwanga | Northern BC Tourism/Jeanine Philippe
Rafting adventure in Tatshenshini- Alsek Provincial Park.
Tatshenshini- Alsek Provincial Park | Northern BC Tourism/Christie Fitzpatrick
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North Tweedsmuir Provincial Park
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