Travel from Vancouver to Kamloops through the Fraser Valley and Coquihalla mountains at your own pace.

Pass Coquitlam and explore stories of Coast Salish homelands and the city's changing landscape.

Cross the Port Mann Bridge for broad Fraser River views as you enter Surrey.

Follow the Serpentine River through the Fraser Valley's wetlands and farmland.

See how Langley blends growing communities with a deep agricultural past.

Fort Langley is a riverside village with heritage streets and a storied role in British Columbia's history.

Fort Langley National Historic Site is an optional detour to a restored Hudson's Bay Company trading post; admission is separate.

Travel past Abbotsford's farms, mountain views and vibrant Fraser Valley communities.

Mount Baker's snow-capped summit rises across the U.S. border on clear days.

Burnaby Village Museum recreates a historic tram-stop community; an optional visit depends on its seasonal hours.

The former Sumas Lake basin tells a striking story of drainage, farming and changing Fraser Valley landscapes.

Chilliwack is a Fraser Valley city framed by rivers, farmland and mountain scenery.

Enjoy a lighthearted story about notable British Columbians as the highway crosses the valley.

Harrison Hot Springs is an optional lakeside detour known for its mountain setting and mineral-water resort.

Bridal Falls is an optional waterfall detour near the village of Bridal Falls.

Follow the broad Fraser River, a vital waterway for salmon, communities and trade.

The Fraser River's sockeye salmon runs are a defining natural spectacle and cultural story.

Sasquatch Provincial Park is an optional detour to lakes and forest near Harrison Hot Springs.

See the immense scar of the Hope Slide and learn how this 1965 landslide reshaped the valley.

Hope marks the meeting of mountain routes and makes a convenient place for a break.

Cultus Lake is a popular optional detour for lakeside scenery and recreation.

Enjoy another brief story about notable British Columbians as you approach Hope.

Coquihalla River Provincial Park offers a scenic river corridor near Hope; any walk is optional.

See the historic Ladner Creek Trestle from the highway; do not enter restricted or private land.

Climb the Coquihalla Highway through dramatic mountain passes and changing forest.

The Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area reveals high-elevation scenery and rapidly changing mountain weather.

Britton Creek recalls the Coquihalla's gold-rush history amid forested mountain terrain.

Coldwater River Provincial Park protects a river corridor known for steelhead habitat.

Murray Lake is a quiet fishing and recreation area off the main route.

Brookmere is a small historic railway community tucked into the mountain landscape.

The Kettle Valley Rail Trail follows a former railway line through striking southern BC scenery.

The Kettle Valley Steam Railway is a separate optional attraction in Summerland, far from the main drive.

Visit the Othello Tunnels on an optional detour to Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, subject to current trail conditions.

Cougars are elusive residents of BC's mountains and forests; admire wildlife only from a safe distance.

Godey Creek Trail is an optional Merritt-area mountain biking route, with access and conditions to check locally.

Merritt is a ranching town with a strong country-music identity in the Nicola Valley.

Nicola Lake is a scenic optional detour near Merritt, with open water and dry hills.

Monck Park sits beside Nicola Lake; park gates and services operate seasonally.

The Thompson Plateau opens into broad grassland and mountain views near Kamloops.

The Cascade Range shapes the dramatic peaks and passes along the Coquihalla.

Follow the Thompson River through a landscape of dry valleys and long Indigenous history.

Timber Lake offers a quiet glimpse of the lakes and wetlands south of Kamloops.

Yellow-bellied marmots thrive in the rocky grasslands of BC's Interior.

The Thompson River winds west of Kamloops through a broad, sunlit valley.

Walloper Lake Provincial Park is an optional nature stop among the small lakes south of Kamloops.