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Hazelton
The Hazelton area is comprised of three small communities called:
Village of Hazelton, referred to as Old Hazelton; District of New
Hazelton and the unincorporated settlement of South Hazelton. The
Hazeltons are located 290 km (180 miles) east of Prince
Rupert and 60 km (45 miles) west of Smithers
on Hwy 16.
Gitksan
and Wet'suwet'en First Nations
The region around New Hazelton is the traditional lands of Gitksan
and Wet'suwet'en First Nations. The abundant salmon, wildlife and
natural resources made the Hazelton area an excellent place for
habitation for thousands of years.
Collins
Overland Telegraph Line
The Hazelton area has played an important role in British Columbia's
historical past. The first Europeans arrived around 1866 in Hazelton
when the Collins Overland Telegraph Line went through.
Gold
Rush Era
Hazelton provided a terminus for materials and workers passing through
en-route into the Atlin and Cassiar regions. Later, during the gold
rush era, people passed through Hazelton en-route to the gold fields
to the Omineca Region.
Roche
de Boule
Surrounding New and South Hazelton is the incredible Roche de Boule
mountain range. This Roche de Boule range forms just west of Smithers
near Trout Creek and extends past South Hazelton to Kitseguecla.
The view of 2,076 metre (6,811 feet) Hagwilget Peak from Hazelton
will take your breath away.
Bulkley
River Canyon Bridge
One of the best spots for you to get a view or camera shot is across
the Bulkley River from New Hazelton. This involves going across
the famous one-lane Bulkley River Canyon Bridge over the Bulkley
Canyon towards 'Ksan Centre and the Village of Hazelton. The suspension
bridge has a span length of 140 metres (459 feet) and a height 80
metres (262 feet) over the Bulkley River
Excellent
Viewpoint
Once you're over the Canyon Bridge carefully watch the traffic and
pull over. There is an excellent viewpoint of the bridge, Bulkley
River to where it joins the Skeena River, Canyon Hagwilget Peak
and the rest of the Roche de Boule.
Visitor
Info Centre
When you're at New Hazelton look for the Visitor Info Centre on
the west side of town near the Chevron station. Look for the signs
and directions for the Kispiox Valley and Old Hazelton on the New
Hazelton Hi-Level Rd. You will find the Canyon Bridge approximately
3 km (2 miles) from Hwy 16.
'Ksan
Historical Village and Museum
If you carry on past the Canyon Bridge, the 'Ksan Historical Village
and Museum is along the way by another 3 km (2 miles). It is located
very close to where the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers meet. Allow yourself
some time for 'Ksan especially if you are interested in First Nation
culture, art and tradition.
"Old
Town"
Just past 'Ksan by around 1.6 km (1 mile) is historic Old Hazelton
or affectionately called "Old Town." Old Hazelton maintains
the look and feel of a frontier town from the past. In the 1890s,
riverboats working the Skeena, delivered supplies to Hazelton for
the various merchants, expediters and pack train operators. Today
you'll find the services of restaurants, grocery store, hospital,
liquor store, pub, post office, library and several government offices.
Kispiox
River
The Hazelton area is also the site where the Kispiox River flows
into the Skeena River. If you like to fish, the Kispiox River will
offer you a great variety of fishing including excellent fly-fishing
opportunities. You'll find the trip up into the Kispiox Valley very
beautiful with mountain views and incredible wildlife.
Kispiox
Valley Road
The Kispiox Valley Road is located just off the New Hazelton Hi-Level
Rd. near the provincial government buildings just before 'Ksan.
For the more adventures after you take the Kispiox Valley Road continue
on the road all the way to Hwy 37. The road will come out by Swan
Lake-Kispiox River Provincial Park just north of the Cranberry Junction
on Hwy 37. Please remember there is active logging going on the
Kispiox Valley Road so be prepared.
Hazelton
Information
Accommodation
- 28
Inn - located in New Hazelton, the area's newest hotel
- Eagles
Nest Guest House - located 17 km (10.6 miles) west of New
Hazelton on Hwy 16.
- K'san
Campground located on River Road next to Ksan Village 1-800-663-4590
or (250) 842-5297
- Seeley
Lake B & B
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