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May 12, 2016 · They’re talking about a notoriously steep, unpaved stretch of Highway 20 that connects the Chilcoltin Plateau to the Bella Coola Valley. The 43-kilometre road descends some 1,800 metres with...
Oct 1, 2003 · The rugged terrain barred road access to the valley until 1953, when the resourceful residents bulldozed their own "Freedom Road" up a dizzying pass that roughly follows the ancient Nuxalk "grease trail" to the Chilcotin.
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Dec 5, 2023 · Upon leaving the Chilcoton Plateau, the only overland route to Bella Coola was by horseback until 1953 when the local communities completed the Freedom Road (“the Hill”). This road is over 48 kilometres long and descends approximately 2000 metres with dozens of steep hairpin switchbacks on the mountainside, making it one of Canada’s ...
This text serves as a valuable record of the people and families who were actually in Bella Coola at the time it was growing as a Norwegian community. This photo is found in the Dreams of Freedom book and is captioned as “Bella Coola fisherman hauling in salmon gillnet”.
- Glimpse Into The Past
- Approaching “The Hill”
- Driving “The Hill”
- The Grizzly Bears at Belarko
- Welcome to Bella Coola
The Bella Coola Valley was first known as the valley of Nuxalk, meaning “becoming one” and was inhabited by the Nuxalk Nation. Nestled in the heart of the Coast Mountains the valley is a remote, natural paradise, rich with First Nation history and culture and abundant wildlife. Here you experience authentic wilderness, natural wonders, glacier-fed ...
Tweedsmuir Park is the largest Provincial Park in British Columbia. When I reached the top of The Hill at the Heckman Pass Summit, I took a couple of deep breaths while looking at the narrow stretch of road ahead, where Highway 20 begins its traumatic descent to the sea. Bella Coola’s famous Hill is legendary for its steep descent. The actual Hill ...
Driving in low gears and fully concentrating on the road is necessary when traversing the hair-pinned killer curves. I knew that leaning on the brakes too much could make the wheels slip under me. Fortunately, along the way, there are many pullouts to yield to oncoming traffic, photo opportunities, as well as run-offs, in case of brake failure. Bei...
A short drive down the road, I stopped at the bear viewing station at Belarko. There I had the opportunity to watch the bears dive and splash in the river and catch salmon from the rocky shore. From here, another hour of relatively flat driving took me through Hagensborg, 16 km (9.94 miles) east of Bella Coola. Hagensborg is where the Norwegian-spe...
It was a late afternoon in early September when I arrived in the Bella Coola wilderness village. The fog hung low and it started to drizzle. The Bella Coola Museum and other historic buildings were shut down for the season. Fortunately, I found other treasures to explore. At the harbour, I strolled around the Government Wharf surrounded by fishing ...
BC Highway 20, the Chilcotin Highway. "The Hill", Bella Coola's famous "Freedom Road" (see the sign to the right), is legendary for it's drop. Like many legends, the stories are usually greatly exaggerated, and even The Milepost and Wikipedia have inaccurate figures published/posted.
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Bella Coola Road is a 454-kilometer drive in British Columbia, Canada, linking Bella Coola and Williams Lake. Known for its steep grades, this scenic route takes you through diverse landscapes, from desert canyons near the Fraser River to glaciated peaks.
