RV Camping at Skihist Provincial Park, Lytton, BC in our Roadtrek Zion Campervan!
We spend a great May long weekend camping at Skihist Provincial Park in the Lytton, BC, with awe-inspiring canyon scenery of the Fraser and Thompson rivers. We luck out on a scenic and private campsite, make good use of our Flatpack Grill, hammock and awning in summer-like temps, enjoy birdsongs, spot a rainbow and hike the Cariboo Wagon Road and adjoining campground trails.
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Skihist Provincial Park 2016
This time we take a break form backpacking and canoeing to enjoy a weekend of front country camping. I took Michaela for a fun weekend of camping and photography in the scenic Thompson Canyon.
Established in 1956 Skihist is a convenient overnight camping spot for travelers on Highway #1. The Thompson Canyon is known for river rafting, fishing. Skihist provides awe-inspiring views of the Thompson Canyon. You can take a stroll on the old Cariboo Wagon Road or make arrangements for guided river rafting trip on the Thompson River.
The Journey Part XIII - Skihist Provincial Park
Well I arrived at Skihist Provincial Park in BC, Canada, despite the wild ride here. It's a very nice peaceful place. I'm looking forward to some down time and hiking after a busy couple of days in Chilliwack.
Camping. Skihist Provincial Park, Thompson River, B.C.
Lytton, British Columbia.mp4
A Drive through the village of Lytton, British Columbia from Jade Springs at the north end of town to the Esso gas bar south of town and includes the Lytton Ferry road.
Skihist Park Painted Canyon Trains
Westbound trains at Mile 93.1 to 94 of the CN Ashcroft Subdivision, seen from Skihist Provincial Park.
This location is along the Thompson River, between Spences Bridge and Lytton, BC.
Seen by me in the evening of September 18, 2019.
Skihist provincial park
Skihist provincial park with a CN freight train, filmed 28. august 2014.
50.255384 - 121.511111 in Google maps will give you my position.
The Journey Part XII - The Drive to Skihist
Take a Dramamine and hold on to your diaper, y'all. We're taking a scenic, albeit speedy, drive up Canadian Highway 1 to Skihist Provincial Park. Woohoo!
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Thompson Canyon - CP Grain Train w/Rear DPU near Lytton, BC (June 9, 2016)
Railfanning Lytton Area video 1 of 5
Canadian Pacific Railway locomotives 8955, 8741, and rear remote 8807 (all ES44AC's) provide traction for a long loaded unit grain train westbound through the Thompson Canyon (aka White Canyon) near Lytton, BC heading for Vancouver.
CN and CP use directional running between Basque, BC (mile 58.4 of the CN Ashcroft Sub) and Mission, BC with all westbound trains using the CN track and all eastbound trains using the CP track.
Filmed at 4:10pm, Thursday June 9, 2016 at Skihist Provincial Park (about mile 93 of the CN Ashcroft Subdivision).
Camera: Canon VIXIA HF R500
#22days Day 11: N'Kixw'stn James
N’kixw’stn James was interviewed by Anglican Video in 1993 in Lytton, BC.
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The Journey Part XIII.1 - Hiking Skihist
It's a beautiful day for a hike around Skihist Provincial Park in BC, Canada.The views were great; the terrain not too challenging; and a cold beer and Doritos for lunch on the trail just capped everything off.
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CN Rail -- CN8910East on a long Intermodal at Skihist
While the CN line on the Northside of the Canyon is decidedly Avalanche/Slide Alley, the CP track on the Southside is relatively tame - at least through the first part after Lytton. A long CN Intermodal is rolling East.
RV Camping at Skagit Valley Provincial Park, BC in a Roadtrek Zion Campervan!
We test our campervan on a long and bumpy gravel road into Skagit Valley Provincial Park near Hope, BC. Along the way, we see great mountain and river scenery, and find out that one campground is full and another closed due to last year's forest fire. We spend the night at the Ross Lake Campground and also visit the Hozemeen Campground on the US side of the border in the North Cascades National Park. We enjoy spectacular scenery, see wildlife and enjoy walks on a dry lake bed.
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Thompson Canyon - CN Train 417 near Lytton, BC (June 9, 2016)
Railfanning Lytton Area video 2 of 5
Canadian National Railway locomotives 2617 (C44-9W), and 5774 (EMD SD75I) power a long CN manifest train A417 (Edmonton Cloverbar, AB to Vancouver Thornton, BC) westbound through the Thompson Canyon near Lytton, BC hauling over 100 cars of mixed freight.
Great location, but you won't see any eastbounds here as CN and CP use directional running meaning only westbound trains only can be viewed at this location.
Filmed at 4:23pm, Thursday June 9, 2016 at Skithist Provincial Park (about mile 93 of the CN Ashcroft Subdivision).
Camera: Canon VIXIA HF R500
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Catching a westbound from our campsite at Goldpan Provincial Park 10 kms west of Spences Bridge, BC
Kenny's Weird Home in Lytton.wmv
Teresa the Traveler and her friend Faron drive to Lytton to check out Kenny's Weird Home. Takes about 1 hr 45 to get to Lytton. Turn off at first exit. You are coming from the top of the map. Go down over tracks and down main street. Turn right and follow signs for Lilliooet highway 12 that goes over the bridge on the river Thompson. When you get over the bridge you will see a United gas station. Take the road to the right. Continue on up this road. Ignore the sign that says Native Land, no trespassing....lol... Keep driving up this road. It gets a bit steep and windey. Part way up the hill you will come to some driveways. Take the one with the 60ft replica Winchester rifle over the gate. And you are there. The name of the guy is Kenny Glasgow. If you wander around he should come out to meet you. If not, ring the bell in the church tower or wander into his shop. His phone number is 250 455 2569 if you want to phone ahead. For more information visit
Thompson Canyon - CN Stack Train 109 near Lytton, BC (June 9, 2016)
Railfanning Lytton Area video 3 of 5
Canadian National Railway locomotives 2656 and 2583 (both C44-9W's) power CN intermodal stack train Q109 (Kamloops, BC to CP Coquitlam/Vancouver, BC) westbound through the very scenic Thompson Canyon near Lytton, BC hauling about 100 cars (300 axles) of double stack containers.
Doesn't this look like a model railroad but it's in real life!
Filmed at 6pm, Thursday June 9, 2016 at Skihist Provincial Park (about mile 93 of the CN Ashcroft Subdivision.
Camera: Canon VIXIA HF R500
CP 9763 East (Coal) @ Harrison Mills, BC 02MAY2016 AC4400CW 9763 Leading
Train ID: Unknown
(Roberts Bank Superport, Vancouver-Sparwood, British Columbia)
Power: CP AC4400CW 9763, CP ES44AC 8946, ES44AC 9350 (DPU), CP ES44AC 8719 (DPU)
Length: Unknown
Location: Harrison Mills Interlocking, Kilby Provincial Park, Kent, BC, Canada
Subdivision: CP Cascade Sub
Milepost: 68.2
Shot On: 02/05/2016
Other Railfans: N/A
Camping Trip -Apr2014- Thompson River -Tim Kim & Finn
via YouTube Capture
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