Small-town escapes: Get outside Canada’s big cities to find charm and adventure
About a 4½-hour drive from Vancouver, British Columbia’s Wild West history is preserved in the friendly ranch town of Clinton, which served as a rest stop during the Cariboo Gold Rush. Surrounded by panoramic landscapes of valleys and plateaus – best viewed on horseback – Clinton is also home to the Painted Chasm, an 8-kilometre-long chasm formed by melting glacial waters from the ice age in nearby Chasm Park. Nearby lodges such as the Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation-owned Big Bar Guest Ranch offer horseback riding tours, wildlife viewing experiences and, in the winter, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. After exploring the rugged terrain, head to the town’s main street, where antique stores offer a treasure trove of
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About a 4½-hour drive from Vancouver, British Columbia’s Wild West history is preserved in the friendly ranch town of Clinton, which served as a rest stop during the Cariboo Gold Rush. Surrounded by panoramic landscapes of valleys and plateaus – best viewed on horseback – Clinton is also home to the Painted Chasm, an 8-kilometre-long chasm formed by melting glacial waters from the ice age in nearby Chasm Park. Nearby lodges such as the Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation-owned Big Bar Guest Ranch offer horseback riding tours, wildlife viewing experiences and, in the winter, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. After exploring the rugged terrain, head to the town’s main street, where antique stores offer a treasure trove of
#activity #hiking
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