Spruce Lake Backpackers Lodge

Spruce Lake Backpackers Lodge, outside of Gold Bridge BC in the Chilcotin Mountains.

"Accessible by foot, bike, horse back or float plane, Spruce Lake Park Backpackers Lodge is set in the beautiful Chilcotin Mountains. "Chilcotin" is a Native American name meaning "People of the Blue Water" and during your stay, you can explore the glacier fed lakes and streams as the First Nations, early explorers, pioneers and gold miners did.

Based from a historic lodge cabin or a walk-about tent cabin, you can take fully guided or self-guided tours and watch for bears, eagles, mountain goats, or fish, boat or canoe, see 50 million year-old fossils or admire a spectacular array of wild flowers.

Chilcotin Holidays is able to provide guides for horse back trips, arrange boat, canoe or fishing gear rentals as well as meals at Spruce Lake Park Backpackers Lodge. For more information, you can call 250-238-2274 or email adventures@chilcotinholidays.com."

Hostel of the Week December 6th to 13th 2009
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada

Spruce Lake Backpackers Lodge

Spruce Lake Backpackers Lodge

"There is no better way to experience the 5 Star Wilderness of the South Chilcotin Mountains. In the remote wilderness of the South Chilcotin Mountains, tucked away in the southwest corner of British Columbia. Stars sprinkle the vast night sky as far as the eye can see and towering mountain ranges and the surrounding scenery are never ending. Travel ancient game trails, hear the rush of glacial fed rivers, and see a spectacular array of colour across miles of wild flowering meadows. Experience it for yourself!

While our Ranch is easily reached by vehicle, access to the pristine wilderness of our guide territory is by foot, horse or float plane only. Its remoteness helps preserve the outstanding quality of wilderness. Unlike the granite Coast Ranges to the south, our Chilcotin Mountains have rounded tops and broad U-shaped valleys. The glaciated shale terrain makes summitting challenging yet obtainable, no matter what your method of travel."

Hostel of the Week, June 1st to June 7th, 2009
submitted by Kennedy Jones
Backpackers Hostels Canada