British Columbia Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) Photographs - Page 7

Left - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, just west of the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5) Interchange. Note the distance sign at right, which provides distances to control cities located along Hwy 97 and also Hwy 99. Westbound traffic bound for Vancouver and Hope are encouraged to use Hwy 5 from Kamloops, and thus these control cities are not listed as destinations via Hwy 1, even though Hwy 1 ultimately passes through both of them. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Approaching the Coquihalla Highway Interchange on eastbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 west of Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Advance guide sign for the upcoming Hwy 5 (Coquihalla Highway) Interchange on eastbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, about 10 km west of Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, about 2 km west of the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5) Interchange. A bypassed highway alignment can be seen in the background, where a steep hill and several sharp curves were eliminated through the construction of a relocated highway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Close-up of the 2 km advance guide sign for the upcoming Hwy 5 (Coquihalla Highway) Interchange on eastbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97. The Coquihalla Highway is signed as part of the Yellowhead Highway Route, which extends south to Hope. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - A "Your Choice" tourism-oriented sign for Kelowna on eastbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 approaching the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5) Interchange. Signs such as this one are placed in advance of strategic highway junction in British Columbia, to advise tourists of the alternate routes available to them to reach certain destinations. I think these signs are a great way to encourage motor tourism on what would otherwise be less-travelled routes. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Distance sign on eastbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97. Although Kamloops is located on Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, Salmon Arm is accessible by Hwy 1 East only, while Vernon is accessible via Hwy 97 South only. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 briefly widens to a four-lane undivided highway about 22 km west of Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 towards Kamloops, about 3 km east of Tobiano. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 towards Cache Creek, about 3 km east of Tobiano. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 descends this long trade approaching Tobiano, a small resort community located 29 km west of Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 widens into a four-lane undivided highway west of Tobiano. A second lane was provided in each direction, in order to allow faster traffic to pass slow trucks on this steep grade. Even trucks descending this grade have to lower their speed considerably. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - This dramatic view of Kamloops Lake appears along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 about 32 km west of Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - View of scenic Kamloops Lake from the roadside park on Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 about 32 km west of Kamloops. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Trees briefly reappear along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 as the highway crosses the summit above Kamloops Lake, 6 km east of Savona. The hot, dry climate of the Kamloops Lake area prohibits many species of trees from taking root at lower elevations. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Scenic view of the summit on Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 east of Savona. The highway climbs to an elevation of approximately 575 m (1,885 feet) above sea level as it crosses over this ridge. The elevation of Kamloops Lake is approximately 335 m (1,100 feet) above sea level. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Scenic roadside lookout on Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, about 3 km east of Savona. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - View of Savona and Kamloops Lake from Hwy 1 & Hwy 97. The lakeside town of Savona site roughly half-way between Kamloops and Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, about 2 km east of Savona. As the highway descends towards Kamloops Lake, the arid desert-like landscape returns. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - The sagebrush dotting the landscape in the Savona area is typical of the British Columbia Interior. This view of Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 is found about 1 km east of Savona. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 rounds this bay of Kamloops Lake, immediately east of Savona near Tunkwa Lake Road. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Distance guide sign on eastbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 departing Savona. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 towards the Thompson River Bridge in Savona. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Thompson River Bridge on Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 in Savona. The piers and abutments of the old Thompson River Bridge can be seen on the far side of the current highway bridge. The Thompson River ultimately drains into the Fraser River in Lytton. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Approaching the Thompson River Bridge on Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 in Savona, facing east. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing east along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 approaching Savona. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Approaching Savona and Kamloops Lake on Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, facing east. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 climbs out of the Thompson River Valley west of Savona. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 ascends through this dry ravine about 5 km west of Savona. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 near Deadman Junction Ranch, about 8 km west of Savona. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east towards Deadman Junction Ranch on Hwy 1 & Hwy 97. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 towards Cache Creek near Walhachin Station Road. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Sign marking the community of Walhachin on westbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97. The riverside community is situated off of the main highway on the southern side of the Thompson River. A historic bridge links the community with the Trans-Canada Highway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - A dry plain and arid, flat-topped mountains make for a scenic scene along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 west of Walhachin. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 towards Cache Creek about 1 km west of Walhachin. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - View of the Thompson River Valley from Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, about 2 km west of Walhachin. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - The treeless landscape allows motorists to take in sweeping panoramic views of the Thompson River Valley from Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 west of Walhachin. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Distance guide sign on westbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 between Walhachin and Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, 18 km east of Cache Creek. The cliffs above the Trans-Canada Highway at this point are particularly rugged. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Distance guide sign on eastbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, 18 km east of Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - A transport truck can be seen on Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 at left, slowly ascending the long grade west of Walhachin. The dry, treeless landscape west of Walhachin provides for outstanding visibility of the highway ahead. Roughly 4 km of Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 are visible in this photo. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - This panoramic vista of the Thompson River Valley can be seen from a roadside turnout on Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, about 16 km east of Cache Creek. In the foreground, a former alignment of the Trans-Canada Highway can be seen cutting through the sagebrush. Several sections of the Trans-Canada Highway were relocated onto improved alignments in this area during the 1950s and 1960s. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, about 14 km west of Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - In a scene that looks very much like the desert highways of Southern California, Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 descends a steep grade into the scenic Thompson River Valley about 13 km east of Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 about 11 km east of Cache Creek. Note the unusual warning sign at right, which alerts motorists to the potential for big horn sheep walking on the highway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, about 11 km east of Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, about 10 km east of Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing east along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 towards Kamloops, about 10 km east of Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - This field of bright yellow flowers provides an interesting contrast to the dry mountains along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, about 8 km east of Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, about 4 km east of Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97, about 4 km east of Cache Creek. Despite the dry climate of the Cache Creek area, an irrigation system draws water from the nearby Thompson River, which allows the land beside the highway at right to be used for agricultural purposes. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing east along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 towards Kamloops, about 3 km east of Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - A "Your Choice" tourism-oriented sign for Vancouver and the West Coast on westbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 approaching Cache Creek. Both routes to the coast are incredibly scenic, but the route offered by Hwy 99 is slightly less direct than the Trans-Canada Highway. Due to the high mountain passes along the route, Hwy 99 is also more susceptible to winter closures than the Trans-Canada Highway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 approaching Cache Creek. The town lies in the valley at the bottom of this steep grade. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Distance guide sign on eastbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 departing Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing west along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 in Cache Creek. The town sits at a major highway junction, and offers numerous services for travellers. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 route markers on the eastbound Trans-Canada Highway in Cache Creek. The two highways share an overlapped route for 110 km between Cache Creek and the Kamloops area. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Approaching the Hwy 1, Hwy 97 & Hwy 97C Junction in Cache Creek, facing west. At this junction, Hwy 1 turns south towards Hope while Hwy 97 resumes its route north towards Prince George, and ultimately Yukon. The route of Hwy 97C also begins at this highway junction. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 towards Kamloops from the highway junction in Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Gold Rush Trail and Hwy 97C route markers on westbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 in Cache Creek. Hwy 97C begins in Cache Creek, and briefly overlaps with Hwy 1 immediately south of town. Hwy 97C turns off from Hwy 1 towards Merritt and Kelowna a few kilometres south of Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Route markers on northbound Hwy 97 in Cache Creek. The route of Hwy 99 is signed via Hwy 97, even though the two routes are not officially overlapped. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing south along Hwy 97 towards the Hwy 1 & Hwy 97C Junction in Cache Creek. Hwy 97 turns left at the traffic signals and heads east towards Kamloops, concurrently with Hwy 1 East. Hwy 1 West and Hwy 97C continue straight ahead at the traffic signals towards Vancouver and Kamloops, respectively. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Approaching the Hwy 97 Junction on eastbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97C in Cache Creek. Taking inspiration from the dry desert-like climate of the British Columbia interior, Cache Creek hotel names such as "Desert Inn" and "Oasis" seem right at home. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along Hwy 97 towards Prince George from the highway junction at Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing east along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 from the highway junction at Cache Creek. A dual left turn lane has been provided for westbound traffic turning southwest towards Hope and Vancouver via Hwy 1. Prior to the completion of the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5) during the 1980s, virtually all Vancouver-bound traffic would have to turn left at this highway junction. The Coquihalla Highway, which connects Kamloops to Hope, is now the primary route to the West Coast since it is almost 75 km shorter than the route offered by the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1). See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hwy 1 & Hwy 97C route markers in Cache Creek. These two highways part ways about 4 km south of Cache Creek. Hwy 1 continues southwest towards Hope, while Hwy 97C turns southeast towards Ashcroft, Merritt and Kelowna. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Junction assembly on southbound Hwy 97 at Cache Creek. Hwy 1 West & Hwy 97C lie directly ahead, while Hwy 97 turns left concurrently with Hwy 1 East towards Kamloops. East of Kamloops, Hwy 97 resumes its route south towards Kelowna and the Canada-United States Border near Osoyoos. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Junction assembly on northbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97C approaching the Hwy 97 Junction at Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Junction assembly on northbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97C approaching the Hwy 97 Junction at Cache Creek. The route of Hwy 97C ends at this junction. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing south along Hwy 1 & Hwy 97C from the Hwy 97 Junction in Cache Creek. Although Hwy 1 is signed as an east-west highway between Cache Creek and Hope, it mostly follows a north-south route between the two towns through the Fraser Canyon. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Approaching the Hwy 97 Junction on northbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97C in Cache Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Overhead sign marking the turn-off to eastbound Hwy 1 & Hwy 97 to Kamloops in Cache Creek. The South Yellowhead Highway (Hwy 5) is also trailblazed via Hwy 1 & Hwy 97. Despite the enormous size of Northern British Columbia, it is very sparsely populated. Accordingly, the Cariboo Highway (Hwy 97 North) and the South Yellowhead Highway (Hwy 5) are only two routes which connect the Cache Creek-Kamloops region with Northern British Columbia. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Junction of Hwy 1, Hwy 97 & Hwy 97C in Cache Creek, facing north. This critical highway junction unites the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1) with the Cariboo Highway (Hwy 97), which is Northern British Columbia's primary north-south route. After a long journey north to Dawson Creek, Hwy 97 ultimately continues northwest towards Yukon and Alaska as the famous Alaska Highway. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 31, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)