British Columbia Highway 99 (Duffey Lake Road) Photographs - Page 6

Left - This reverse curve on Hwy 99 about 2 km north of Duffey Lake reveals a view of one of the Lillooet area's dry inland peaks. Over the next 40 km, the route of Hwy 99 passes through an area of dramatic transformation. The wet temperate Pacific Coast climate rapidly disappears, and is replaced by the dry, hot climate of the BC Interior. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along Hwy 99 at the Kane Creek Bridge, about 3 km north of Duffey Lake. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - As the rushing rapids on adjacent Cayoosh Creek suggest, Hwy 99 begins a substantial downhill descent from Duffey Lake. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing south along Hwy 99 towards Duffey Lake at the avalanche closure gates near the Blowdown Pass Forest Service Road Junction. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north along Hwy 99 at the Blowdown Pass Forest Service Road Junction. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Distance guide sign on northbound Hwy 99 at the Blowdown Pass Forest Service Road Junction. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing south along Hwy 99, about 4 km north of Duffey Lake. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - The southwestern side of Melvin Peak comes into view as Hwy 99 follows Cayoosh Creek about 4 km north of Duffey Lake. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Hwy 99 winds its way along Cayoosh Creek, about 11 km north of Duffey Lake. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - The mountains get progressively less treed and more rocky in this view along Hwy 99, about 14 km north of Duffey Lake. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Approaching the Cayoosh Creek Bridge on Hwy 99, about 17 km north of Duffey Lake. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing south along Hwy 99 towards Duffey Lake from the Cayoosh Creek Bridge. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north along Hwy 99 towards Lillooet at the Cayoosh Creek Bridge. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - The Cayoosh Creek Bridge on Hwy 99 north of Duffey Lake is a timber beam structure. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing south across the Cayoosh Creek Bridge on Hwy 99. This structure only carries one lane of traffic at a time. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - The Cayoosh Creek Bridge on Hwy 99 is situated in a spectacular alpine setting. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Signs approaching the Cayoosh Creek Bridge on Hwy 99, advising long trucks to turn wide approaching the bridge. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along Hwy 99, about 19 km north of Duffey Lake. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Above - No Stopping sign on Hwy 99 is an avalanche-prone area south of Lillooet. Once the snow has completely melted in the mountains, these signs are covered up. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north along Hwy 99 about 27 km south of Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - British Columbia Tourist Route markers on southbound Hwy 99. This section of Hwy 99 forms part of the Coast Cariboo and Discovery Coast Routes. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north along Hwy 99 about 25 km south of Lillooet. The area around Lillooet is exceedingly rocky. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hwy 99 route marker about 22 km south of Lillooet. Route markers along Hwy 99 between Pemberton and Lillooet are rather uncommon, since there are very few intersecting roads and virtually no settlements along the 100-plus km route between these two towns. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - As Hwy 99 descends in elevation, the early spring conditions found around the Duffey Lake and Cayoosh Pass areas give was to a more lush late spring scene. However, this scenery rapidly changes again as Hwy 99 enters into "rain shadow" of the coast mountains in the Lillooet area. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along Hwy 99 about 21 km south of Lillooet. Hwy 99 heads into a steep-sided canyon south of Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north along Hwy 99, about 20 km south of Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Distance guide sign on southbound Hwy 99, about 20 km south of Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Above - Hwy 99 wiggles its way south towards Pemberton beside Cayoosh Creek, about 17 km south of Lillooet. With many sharp curves and steep grades, the last 20 km section of Hwy 99 leading into Lillooet is posted at a 60 km/h speed limit. On some curves, motorists may have to slow down even more. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - The sides of the Cayoosh Creek Canyon about 15 km south of Lillooet are nearly vertical. Hwy 99 squeezes through this narrow canyon ahead. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hwy 99 drops precipitously down into the Cayoosh Creek Canyon. The canyon walls exceed 350 metres (1,150 feet) in height in many places. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing south along Hwy 99 in Cayoosh Creek Canyon. As the sign suggests, this area is prone to rock slides. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hwy 99 passes through a series of reverse curves through the canyon, before crossing a bridge over Cayoosh Creek. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing south along Hwy 99 at the Cayoosh Creek Bridge, about 13 km south of Lillooet. The near-vertical walls of the Cayoosh Creek Canyon are quite apparent in this view. The concrete and steel girder structure over Cayoosh Creek was only completed a few years ago. Previously, Hwy 99 crossed the creek on a single-lane timber beam structure with very poor alignment on the bridge approaches. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along Hwy 99, about 12 km south of Lillooet. Snow-capped Mount Brew is visible at right. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Approaching Cayoosh Creek Canyon on southbound Hwy 99. The canyon broadens out into a valley as Cayoosh Creek approaches the Fraser River. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hwy 99 winds its way along this narrow rocky ledge about 200 metres (650 feet) above the canyon floor. This section of Hwy 99 is spectacular and can be driven in any road-worthy vehicle - but it is definitely not for the faint-hearted or those uneasy about heights. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Keep your eyes on the road - It is a very long way down to the bottom of the canyon if you drive off the highway! See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing south along Hwy 99 from the Cayoosh Creek Canyon Lookout, located about 10 km south of Lillooet. The lookout gives motorists an opportunity to pull over and admire the magnificent and rugged scenery of the canyon. There are no shoulders along this section of Hwy 99, so finding opportunities to pull over and stop are rather rare. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Hwy 99 rounds this curve at the Cayoosh Creek Canyon Lookout and then drops very quickly down towards Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - This sharp hairpin turn it situated about 9 km south of Lillooet on Hwy 99. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing south (or north, depending on which way you view it) from the hairpin turn on Hwy 99. The highway practically folds back on itself! As one might expect, transport trucks crawl up this steep grade at very low speeds. Fortunately, Hwy 99 is not a major trucking route. Most Vancouver-bound trucks use Hwy 1. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - The dramatic hairpin turn on Hwy 99 south of Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north along Hwy 99 towards Lillooet from the hairpin turn. Hwy 99 continues to drop in elevation as it approaches the Fraser River. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing south along Hwy 99, about 8 km south of Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - The rocky northeast arm of Mount Brew can be seen in the distance as Hwy 99 descends this grade 8 km south of Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Spectacular Mount Brew dwarfs Hwy 99 as it passes by about 7 km south of Lillooet. The mountain is approximately 2,890 metres (9,480 feet) above sea level. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Sign marking the entrance to the District Municipality of Lillooet on northbound Hwy 99. The catchphrase "guaranteed rugged" couldn't be more accurate - the town is surrounded by craggy mountains on all sides, and is bisected by the mighty Fraser River. The town is rich in history too, dating back to the Cariboo Gold Rush of the 1850s and 1860s. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hwy 99 descends this steep grade towards Lillooet. The mountains in the far distance are actually on the eastern side of the Fraser River. The Town of Lillooet is perched on the banks overlooking the river. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Avalanche closure gates on Hwy 99, about 6 km south of Lillooet. The snow capped peak of Mount Brew can be seen in the distance. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Sign on northbound Hwy 99 warning trucks of a long 11% downhill grade for the next 2 km. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north along Hwy 99 towards Lillooet from the Upper Seton Lake Lookout. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - As the dry, barren, rocky face of Mount McLean appears on the horizon, desert sage brush begins to appear beside Hwy 99 about 5 km south of Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing south along Hwy 99 from the Lower Seton Lake Lookout near Lillooet. The enormity of Mount Brew can be appreciated from this distance. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Surrounded by bright silver sagebrush, beautiful Seton Lake extends northwards from Hwy 99 near Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - The dramatic turquoise-blue colour of Seton Lake indicates that the lake is fed by glacial runoff water from the surrounding mountains. It is one of the most dramatic lake scenes in British Columbia. This enormous lake also serves as a hydro-electric reservoir for a nearby generating station. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along Hwy 99 from the Lower Seton Lake Lookout, located 5 km south of Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - A hydro-electric water diversion canal can be seen running alongside Hwy 99 in the background. Note the timber truss bridge on Hwy 99 ahead. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Distance guide sign on southbound Hwy 99 departing Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - The peak of Cayoosh Point can be seen in the distance as Hwy 99 heads south from the Power Canal Bridge. The diversion canal at right was constructed as part of a hydro-electric generating station project in the early 1950s. The generating station itself is located about 3 km away on the Fraser River. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along Hwy 99 at the Power Canal Bridge. located about 4 km south of Lillooet. This interesting timber through truss structure was built in the 1950s in conjunction with the hydro-electric water diversion canal construction. A similar bridge was constructed on nearby Texas Creek Road. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - The Power Canal Bridge on Hwy 99 consists of a single span Howe-type truss, likely constructed from locally-obtained Douglas Fir timbers. Although this bridge originally only carried local traffic, the road from Lillooet to Seton Lake was eventually punched through the Coast Mountains via Cayoosh Pass near Duffey Lake. During the 1990s, British Columbia's Ministry of Transportation assumed the Duffey Lake Road as an extension of Hwy 99. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Eastern side of the Power Canal Bridge on Hwy 99. Bridges similar to this one once appeared along many highways in my home province of Ontario. The Department of Highways of Ontario (DHO) and Department of Northern Development studied bridge construction practices in British Columbia and began importing Douglas Fir timbers from British Columbia to aid in bridging rivers on Northern Ontario's highways. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing south across the Power Canal Bridge on Hwy 99. Surrounded by spectacular mountains on every side, this timber through truss bridge on Hwy 99 seems right at home! From the bottom of the valley, the sheer size of snow-capped Mount Brew at left is quite evident. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing south along Hwy 99 from the Cayoosh Creek Bridge, about 3 km south of Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Facing north across the Cayoosh Creek Bridge on Hwy 99, 3 km south of Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - The near-vertical face of the south arm of Mount McLean forms a dramatic backdrop as Hwy 99 crosses the Cayoosh Creek Bridge heading south. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - The Cayoosh Creek Bridge on Hwy 99 consists of a steel beam main span and timber trestle approaches. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Facing north along Hwy 99 about 2 km south of Lillooet. Sagebrush is very prevalent in the Lillooet area. In fact, Hwy 99 is lined with it. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Left - Passing the Lightfoot Gas Station on southbound Hwy 99 in Lillooet. Their "Last Services for 100 km" sign isn't just an advertising gimmick - there really are no service stations along Hwy 99 until the Pemberton area, roughly 100 km (60 miles) to the south. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)

Right - Hwy 99 route marker on southbound Hwy 99 departing Lillooet. See an Enlarged Photo Here.
(Photograph taken on May 30, 2015 - © Cameron Bevers)