Lytton Attractions
The little town of Lytton (171 m (561 ft)) lies about 400 km (250 mi.) upstream from Vancouver along the TransCanada Highway. Before the gold-rush and the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway there was an Indian village here at the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson Rivers. Named Cumchin, meaning "fork in the river", it lived mainly from salmon-fishing.
From Lillooet take Hwy. 12 to Lytton at the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson rivers. From here TransCanada Highway 1 offers a quick route back to the Vancouver area.
From Lillooet take Hwy. 12 to Lytton at the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson rivers. From here TransCanada Highway 1 offers a quick route back to the Vancouver area.
White-water Rafting
Lytton, lying in the rain shadow of the Coastal Mountains, is known for its hot, dry summers and proudly calls itself the "Rafting Capital of Canada". On offer are half to five-day "whitewater rafting" trips between May and September on the Fraser, Thompson, Chilko and Chilcotin Rivers, as well as through the raging rapids at Hell's Gate.
In Lytton Highway 12, following the old Cariboo Waggon Road, branches off to Lillooet 70 km (44 mi.) north on the Fraser River (Nugget Route).
In Lytton Highway 12, following the old Cariboo Waggon Road, branches off to Lillooet 70 km (44 mi.) north on the Fraser River (Nugget Route).
