British Columbia Highway 16, BC-97 to BC-5

 

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and BC 97, Prince George

Reassurance shield after the BC 97 junction.

Location: 20th Ave and Upland St, Prince George

Prince George has a very literal gateway into town.

Location: 20th Ave and Victoria St, Prince George

A couple blocks later, turn left to head into town.

Location: Victoria St and 1st Ave, Prince George

Several blocks later, we’ll head through downtown. Turn right for 16 east. Turn left to connect to BC 97.

Location: Victoria St and 1st Ave, Prince George

Turn right for 16 east. Follow 1st Avenue west to BC 97 in both directions.

Location: 1st Ave and Victoria St, Prince George

Reassurance shield after the turn.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Boundary Rd, Prince George

As we head out of Prince George, turn right to connect back to BC 97 south.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Graves Rd, Fraser-Fort George RD

Reassurance shield as we head out of Prince George.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Purden Ski Hill Rd, Fraser-Fort George RD

Reassurance shield after the Purden Ski Hill turnoff.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Bowron Rd, Fraser-Fort George RD

Reassurance shield a few kilometers later.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Hungary Creek Rd, Fraser-Fort George RD

Reassurance shield after that as we climb into the mountains.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Dome Creek Rd, Fraser-Fort George RD

Reassurance shield without the Yellowhead shield.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Westlund Rd, McBride

Several kilometers later we’ll enter McBride.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Frontage Rd, Fraser-Fort George RD

As we head out of McBride we’re advised about destinations via the Yellowhead Hwy/BC 5.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Frontage Rd, Fraser-Fort George RD

And destinations along the northern Trans-Canada Highway.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Dunster Station Rd, Fraser-Fort George RD

377 miles to Kamloops via BC 5.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and L’Heureaux Rd, Fraser-Fort George RD

As we approach Tete Jaune Cache, we’re reminded of the distance to Alberta.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and L’Heureaux Rd, Fraser-Fort George RD

Two miles to Tete Jaune Cache.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Trans-Canada Hwy, Fraser-Fort George RD

There’s gas in Tete Jaune Cache, but we’re 20 clicks from Valemount and 17 clicks from Mt Robson.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Trans-Canada Hwy, Fraser-Fort George RD

400 meters to BC 5.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Trans-Canada Hwy, Fraser-Fort George RD

Follow BC 5 south to Kamloops.

Location: Yellowhead Hwy and Trans-Canada Hwy, Fraser-Fort George RD

Follow 5 to Kamloops and 16 to Jasper, Alta.

 E to AB Provincial Line, W to BC-27

 S to BC-24

 N to BC-39S to BC-26