Crowsnest Highway
Do you love star-gazing? How about the peace and quiet of the outdoors? Then the Dark Sky Highway is definitely for you! BC Highway 3 known as the Crowsnest Highway has also been known as the Dark Sky Highway for many years, as there are no major cities along this route, which in turn limits any light pollution at night. It’s the perfect Canadian road trip, including everything from the Rockies to hot springs to resort towns. During the night, you’ll notice the dark sky along the entire highway due to large protected areas of land with no light pollution, and during the day, it’s fun and adventure!
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Businesses on the Dark Sky Highway
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Manning Park Grocery & Liquor Store (Country Store)
The Country Grocery & Liquor Store at Manning Park Resort, located in the Pinewoods Building, is your stop for the necessities — and some [...]
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Holiday Trails RV Resort Sunshine Valley
Location - 14850 Alpine Blvd.
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Manning Park Resort
Welcome to Manning Park Resort — your family’s four-season destination located in the stunning E.C. Manning Provincial Park in the heart of the Cascade [...]
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The Day Lodge
The Day Lodge at Manning Park Resort is located at the alpine ski hill in the heart of all the winter action. Take a [...]
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The Billabong Lodge
Location - 14942 Parkwood St
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Activities on the Dark Sky Highway
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Lower Rail Mountain Bike Trail
Location - Princeton, BC
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Nicolum River Provincial Park
Nicolum River Provincial Park is located 8km east of Hope along Highway 3 (near the junction of Highways 3 & 5). This park has [...]
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Cascade Lookout
Location - Manning Park, BC
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Mount Frosty
A classic hike up Manning Provincial Park's highest mountain. (From Lightning Lake) Total Distance: 22.2 km (return) Estimated Time: 9 hours Average Grade: 10.4% Please visit BC Parks Website [...]
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China Ridge Trails
Located just outside Princeton on the Snowpatch Road, China Ridge Trails has over 40 kilometers of groomed classical skiing, including 15 kilometers of dog [...]
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Manning Park Visitor Centre
Location - Manning Park, BC
Website - Click Here
Featured Stories
Birding in Hope, Cascades & Canyons
In the spring, Hope is a resting spot for birds as they migrate north through the Cascade Mountain Range from the United States. Thacker Marsh and the Hope Airport are two popular birdwatching hotspots. At the airport you’ll hear a symphony of bird songs and spot birds like Sparrows, Spotted […]
Travel Advisory | Wildfire Highway Conditions
At this time, we are experiencing fast changing travel conditions with limited notice on the highways leaving Hope. This is due to the various wildfires that are occurring near Highways 1, 3, and 5. It is strongly advised that you refer to Drive BC’s website and Twitter while travelling throughout […]
A Story of Captain Charlie and Telte-Yet Campground
Hope stands on the traditional grounds of the Stó:lō village of Ts’qo:ls. Evidence of this village can be found at our local Indigenous owned and operated Telte-Yet Campground. Here, pit house depressions are located, dating back to the 1800s or earlier. The largest pit house on this site belonged to […]
Support Local Hope, BC Prize Bag Winners
We are excited to announce that our #SupportLocalHopeBC campaign brought in over $35,000 worth of receipts entered with more than 1/3 of the receipts supporting local restaurants in a time of need! We are humbled by the success of the campaign with hundreds of locals and a long list of […]