WINTER ATTRACTIONS 
MOTORCYCLE AND DRIVING TOURSKamloops, British Columbia Motorcycle Touring Routes - Route 1 - Pursuit of the Gold Rush Trail
Make Kamloops your home-base while you tour on your motorcycle to explore all the great riding areas Kamloops has to offer. Take in the incredible wilderness of Wells Gray Provincial Park, get immersed in the Gold Rush history of the area, and view the wide-open vistas of ranch country. Whatever the destination, visitors will return to Kamloops with vibrant memories of the day's driving tour.
MT 3 - Hot Springs Adventure Loop
MT 4 - Thompson Okanagan Explorer
MT 5 - Thompson Shuswap Expedition
MT 6 - Canyons and Valleys Loop
MT 7 - Western Heritage Explorer
ROUTE 1 - PURSUIT OF THE GOLD RUSH TRAIL
Kamloops - Little Fort - 100 Mile House - Cache Creek - Spences Bridge - Merritt - Kamloops
Total Distance: 513 kms (318 miles)
Total Time: 6 hours 25 minutes
This trip will start out taking riders north towards Barriere, the site of a fire that threatened the entire town in 2003. There are still remnants of burnt trees but the landscape in the spring and early summer is green and vibrant with thriving foliage. Continue following the river towards Little Fort. Riders will now head off the path of the river and up into the twisty mountain roads. Enjoy the many pristine lakes along this tour.
Motorcycle Tours in Kamloops, British Columbia
1. Kamloops - Little Fort
Distance: 93 kms (60 miles)
Approximate Time: 1 hour
Route: Highway 24
Origin/Destination: Head north towards Little Fort along Highway 5.
Highlights: Space Module Ice Cream Stand from Expo '86
2. Little Fort - 100 Mile
Distance: 97 kms (62 miles)
Approximate Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Route: Highway 24
Origin/Destination: Head west towards 100 Mile House on Highway 24. Once getting to Highway 97, riders are at the Mile 97. 100 Mile House is 3 miles to the right and those wanting to continue towards 70 Mile House will turn left onto Highway 97. Need fuel for the bikes and a bite to eat? 100 Mile House is a suggested spot.
3. 100 Mile House - Cache Creek
Distance: 113 kms (71 miles)
Approximate Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Route: Highway 97 South
Origin/Destination: Head south onto Highway 97 towards Cache Creek.
Highlights: The Chasm - 10 kms from 70 Mile House. Turn left onto Chasm Road. About 3 kms down this road, riders will see a lookout to the Chasm. Continue along this road southwest and it will meet up with Highway 97 South. There are painted hills about 15 kms before Cache Creek. While in Cache Creek, check out Horstings Farm, the Bonaparte Bend Winery or the Cariboo Jade Shop.
4. Cache Creek - Spences Bridge
Distance: 50 kms (31 miles)
Approximate Time: 30 minutes
Route: Highway 1
Origin/Destination: Head south on Highway 1 towards Spences Bridge
Highlights: Big Horn Sheep
5. Spences Bridge - Merritt
Distance: 70 kms (40 miles)
Approximate Time: 1 hour
Route: Highway 8
Origin/Destination: After crossing Spences Bridge, drive .5 km and make a sharp turn to the left to Highway 8. Head southeast on Highway 8 towards Merritt, arriving along Nicola Ave.
Highlights: Take it slow and enjoy the picturesque drive along the winding river.
6. Merritt - Kamloops
Distance: 90 kms (56 miles)
Approximate Time: 50 minutes
Route: Highway 5A
Origin/Destination: Either continue following Nicola Ave until it meets up with the Yellowhead Highway or turn left onto Vought Street and follow it all the way up the hill. Vought Street will then turn into Highway 5A. (Old Merritt Hwy)
Highlights: See many lakes and farm land with likely sightings of eagles, fishing and check out the Historic Quilchena Hotel and working ranch.
*Note - distances and driving times are approximate
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