British Columbia provincial highway 24
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Highway 24, also known as the Little Fort Highway or the Interlakes Highway, is a 97 km-long east-west connection between the Cariboo Highway, just south of 100 Mile House, and the Southern Yellowhead Highway at Little Fort
. It practically provides a "second-chance" route to travellers heading east from Vancouver who believe they chose the wrong route to the northern part of the province or toward Edmonton. Highway 24 first opened in 1967.
, approximately 11 km (7 mi) south of 100 Mile House. After 9 km (6 mi), it passes through the small community of Lone Butte
. After passing several turn-offs to resort lakes including Sheridan Lake, the highway passes through the community of Bridge Lake
, 38 km (24 mi) later. The highway then proceeds another 50 km (31 mi) east through the forest and over a large hill before reaching its terminus in Little Fort.
A very scenic drive, the highway follows a historic trail used by the Shuswap people
as a trade route and was later developed by the Hudson's Bay Company
in the early 19th century to bring furs from northern BC out to Fort Kamloops and the Columbia River
.
Little Fort, British Columbia
Little Fort is a small community on the west bank of North Thompson River in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is some north of Kamloops.The community is located at the junction of Highway 5 and Highway 24 in British Columbia, Canada...
. It practically provides a "second-chance" route to travellers heading east from Vancouver who believe they chose the wrong route to the northern part of the province or toward Edmonton. Highway 24 first opened in 1967.
Route description
Highway 24 begins in the west at 93 Mile House93 Mile House
93 Mile House is an unincorporated community in the South Cariboo region of British Columbia. It is at the junction of Highway 24 and Highway 97. It is located approximately 11 km south of 100 Mile House. 93 Mile House was the name of a roadhouse built to serve travellers on the Cariboo Road...
, approximately 11 km (7 mi) south of 100 Mile House. After 9 km (6 mi), it passes through the small community of Lone Butte
Lone Butte, British Columbia
Lone Butte is an unincorporated community in the South Cariboo region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada, north-east of 70 Mile House on the north side of Green Lake and near the butte of the same name...
. After passing several turn-offs to resort lakes including Sheridan Lake, the highway passes through the community of Bridge Lake
Bridge Lake, British Columbia
Bridge Lake is an unincorporated recreational community located at the eastern end of Bridge Lake in the Interlakes District of the South Cariboo region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The town is the largest service centre on the Interlakes Highway and has a population of 500. ...
, 38 km (24 mi) later. The highway then proceeds another 50 km (31 mi) east through the forest and over a large hill before reaching its terminus in Little Fort.
A very scenic drive, the highway follows a historic trail used by the Shuswap people
Secwepemc
The Secwepemc , known in English as the Shuswap people, are a First Nations people residing in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Their traditional territory ranges from the eastern Chilcotin Plateau and the Cariboo Plateau southeast through the Thompson Country to Kamloops and the Shuswap...
as a trade route and was later developed by the Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company
The Hudson's Bay Company , abbreviated HBC, or "The Bay" is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and one of the oldest in the world. A fur trading business for much of its existence, today Hudson's Bay Company owns and operates retail stores throughout Canada...
in the early 19th century to bring furs from northern BC out to Fort Kamloops and the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
.
See also
- Hudson's Bay Brigade TrailHudson's Bay Brigade TrailThe Hudson's Bay Brigade Trail, sometimes referred to simply as the Brigade Trail, refers to one of two routes used by Hudson's Bay Company fur traders to transport furs, goods and supplies between coastal and Columbia District headquarters at Fort Vancouver and those in New Caledonia and also in...
- Numbered Routes in British Columbia
- The Fishing Highway area information