This photo journal, the 3rd & last part of the Gold Rush Trail series, features the small village of Walhachin, east of Ashcroft, once known as Canadas Camelot; the massive Highland Copper Mine site south of Ashcroft; the city of Merritt, Canadas Country Music Capital; & two historic ranches - Nicola Ranch & Quilchena Ranch, two of the largest ranches in Canada, both loocated just north of Merritt.
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Area map
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WALHACHIN - located 20 kms east of Cache Creek, sits on the south shore of the Thompson River just off...
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The mighty Thompson River The advertising campaign was successful and most of the people who...
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Eagle's nest The orange string is baling twine. Walhachin was no ordinary pioneer...
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Another one It was not through their weakness or lack of knowledge that the dream of...
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This is cattle country, so much of the flat, arable land is planted to alfalfa for winter hay....
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Canada geese in an alfalfa field with a budle of binder twine in the foreground. One recent activity is the...
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Along Hwy 97C north of Logan Lake
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HIGHLAND COPPER MINE Steam rising off the tailing ponds. The huge mine site is off Hwy 97c about...
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Clear view of the tailing pond The current mine site, one of the world's largest open-pit mines, is so...
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View of the processing facility Large electric shovels and explosives are used to carve out the rock and ore....
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Massive strip mining in this area has been going on since 1963 when the Bethlehem Mine opened. Since the copper...
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View from the mine lookout adjacent to the highway. The lookout has several informative sign boards...
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Map & important info at the lookout
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The stripped area is massive It's comforting to know that Highland Valley Copper has an active...
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Backward view farther along Interesting mine info here...
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"Logan Lake" visitor center Logan Lake (population: 2,300) was first established in the early 1970s as a...
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Informative area map
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MERRITT - Country Music Capital of Canada, is the home of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Their has a Walk of...
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The Youth Mural Project involves the participation of at-risk youth. Their murals cover the walls of...
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Alan Jackson mural by renowned muralist Michelle Loughery. This mural was the impetus of...
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Keith Urban
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Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, & Hank Williams Jr?
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Not sure who the star is here
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Kenny Chesney
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