Fraser River Lions Trail

  •   Parking: 50°40’54.53”N 121°55’49.37”W
    Park in Cayoosh Campground close to the Bridge of the 23 Camels.
  •   Distance: 2.4 km (1.5 miles)
  •   Time: 45 min. one-way
  •   Difficulty: Easy to moderate

Built by the Lillooet Lions Club in the 1990s, the Lions Trail is a staple for local hikers, traversing the bank of the Fraser River through diverse habitat affording breathtaking views of the mighty river

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Chinese Rock Piles

On both sides of the Fraser River at Lillooet one can find “Chinese Rocks” – a reminder of the search for gold by Chinese people before the turn of the century. Washing the sand and gravel for the elusive yellow metal, the Chinese neatly piled the washed rocks, in some places more than 12 feet high, in long rows. For examples, look close to the Hangmen’s Tree, downstream from the Old Suspension Bridge, and on the east side of the Fraser.

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