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Liard River

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The Liard River is one of the more major rivers in northern British Columbia.

As we left Yukon and began to drive south on highway 97 (also known as the Alcan Highway or Alaska Highway), we paralleled it for some time before it made its way east.

Before that, however, we stopped at the Liard River hot springs for a dip. I was glad that we didn’t have far to go afterward because following that appealing break we were very, very relaxed!

On our way into the hot springs we saw loads of lovely wild violets.

Rugged and swift, the Liard River is a part of highway 97’s extremely scenic landscape and with the added bonus of lovely natural hot springs, our first day’s drive on this route was wonderful.

Northern Rocky Mountains

There’s more to come from this spectacularly gorgeous drive. I thought that the Stewart-Cassiar highway was at the top of the heap for beautiful drives, but highway 97 is right there, too!

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    1. I think I’ve seen them I the U.K. also. They are very delicate and pretty and have a beautifully delicate scent, too. Lovely that they bloom in February. These are in the mountains so they bloom much later. Cheers.

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    1. You’re welcome, Allan. I think that you and Patty would love it. The scenery is stunning and there are so many areas to hike (while making sure bear precautions are taken). We still have our truck from our NWT days which is a good vehicle for these types of road trips.

      We arrived at PLB yesterday and love it! Thank you very much for posting about and communicating your love of this area; you inspired our visit. Cheers.

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      1. Glad you like PLR. We are back there in September and blogger Scott from Texas is coming back at the same time. Bernie has also stayed there. Should I ask for a promotion fee? 😁😁

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    1. Icefields Parkway is a stunning drive but so is this one. I had heard that highway 97 was gorgeous but it really is much more than I had imagined. Well worth it, Maggie, with lots of camping and hiking opportunities. We don’t camp any more but there are lodges and B and Bs along the way, too.

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    1. If your back isn’t a fan of long drives then you probably shouldn’t attempt it. Most backs are unfortunately completely illogical. But happily there are photos to fill the gap! Yes, it’s a stunning drive. I was floored, Bernie.

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