1. We are Northbound on BC Highway 97, in 150 Mile House, 10 km South of
Williams Lake, 80 km North of 100 Mile House, and are getting ready to
turn onto Likely Road.
BC Highway 97 North in 150 Mile House BC Canada
2. Approaching the right turn to Likely Road.
BC Highway 97 North in 150 Mile House at Likely Road turnoff
3. Now on Likely Road.
Likely Road near 150 Mile House British Columbia Canada
4. Get ready to turn left (to stay on Likely Road) 4.4 km after turning
from Highway 97. Going straight/right would lead to Horsefly.
Likely Rd split with Horsefly Rd near 150 Mile House BC Canada
5. Likely Road after the split.
Likely Road near 150 Mile House British Columbia Canada
6. It goes like that for 79.7 km after the start of Likely Road at
Highway 97, and then there is a Bullion Pit Rest Area on the left side.
There is a canyon trail there, which we hiked the day before, and which
is
described in our next trip report.
Likely Road near Bullion Pit Mine Rest Area British Columbia Canada
7. For the time being, we are continuing to Quesnel Forks. At the 83.5
km mark from Highway 97, there is this bridge across Quesnel River, and
Likely BC starts right after the bridge.
Bridge across Quesnel River by Likely British Columbia Canada
8. Likely Road becomes Keithley Creek Road after the bridge. Five hundred meters after crossing the bridge (there is an eatery to
the right of the bridge, if you are interested), get ready to turn left
onto Rosette Lake Road. A sign indicates that Quesnel Forks is located
in that direction.
Keithley Creek Road at Rosette Lake Road Turnoff
9. Paved Rosette Lake Road turns into gravel 1.7 km later, but it's a smooth
ride. There is a pretty steep downhill for about two kilometers right before
Quesnel Forks, though. Would be quite a challenge climbing that hill in
the winter, especially since its unclear whether the road to Quesnel
Forks is regularly plowed.
Rosette Lake Road near Likely Province of British Columbia Canada
10. Rosette Lake Road leads to Quesnel Forks after 11.7 kilometers.
Quesnel Forks British Columbia Canada
11. This sign tells us what's where around here.
Quesnel Forks Information Sign
12. The map of the place.
Quesnel Forks Map
13. We took the road to the left of the sign, and right away there is a
cemetery (behind the fence) and, a hundred meters later, a visitor
centre on the right side.
The Ghost Town of Quesnel Forks British Columbia Canada
14. The visitor centre.
Quesnel Forks Visitor Centre
15. It's a good idea to check out the visitor centre at
the beginning of your visit, and read about the history of Quesnel
Forks, well-presented on several large information signs inside this building.
Inside Quesnel Forks Visitor Centre
16. The residents of Quesnel Forks.
Photo of Past Residents of Quesnel Forks British Columbia Canada
17. A painting of Quesnel Forks in its glory days.
Painting of Quesnel Forks BC Canada
18. We then visited the cemetery.
Quesnel Forks Cemetery
19. There are about 50-60 graves at the cemetery, with a mix of very old
and fairly recent burials. This is the grave of one of the most
prominent residents of Quesnel Forks, Government Agent W. M. Stephenson,
1832-1916.
W.M.Stephenson Grave in Quesnel Forks British Columbia Canada
20. And this is the resting place of Alfred John Budden, who was killed
in a mining accident in 1895, aged 26.
Alfred Budden grave in Quesnel Forks BC
21. The road to the left of the welcome sign continues past the
cemetery, and ends at Quesnel River (just past the trees).
The Ghost Town of Quesnel Forks near Likely BC Canada
22. Turning to the right in front of those trees leads to the entrance
to the townsite.
Quesnel Forks
23. A neat river view shortly after the entrance.
River View from Quesnel Forks BC Canada
24. Here is the featured attraction - several well-restored cabins,
where Quesnel Forks residents used to live and work. This cabin belonged
to a caretaker.
A Cabin in Quesnel Forks BC
25. The cabins are mostly grouped together.
Quesnel Forks British Columbia Canada
26. Shorty Lahaie's cabin.
A shack on the ghost town of Quesnel Forks BC
27. Inside the cabin. Unclear, if these are the original items from the
Quesnel Forks era. Most of the cabins have nothing but bare walls inside
of them.
Inside a shack in Quesnel Forks BC Canada
28. There is also a recreation site nearby, with 11 spaces, all
unoccupied during our visit.
Quesnel Forks Recreation Site entrance
29. One of the spaces.
Quesnel Forks Recreation Site British Columbia Canada
30. Quesnel Forks Recreation Site map.
Quesnel Forks Recreation Site Map
If you are in the area, Quesnel Forks may be a good place to visit for
its historical value, and the recreation site next to the river is a
fine place to stay.
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Trip 133 -
Quesnel Forks Historic Site (Near
Likely BC)