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2010-10-14 13:17:44Momo~

Hope town.

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Hope

Nestled in deep wilderness at the base of the Cascade Mountains, the pretty little town of Hope sits on a wide sweeping curve of the mighty Fraser River, guarding the entrance to the Fraser River Canyon.

The Native Heritage of the Hope and Fraser Canyon area is rich in culture and tradition. The Sto:lo people can trace their heritage back between 9,000 and 11,000 years. That history goes hand in hand with life on the Fraser River.

Simon Fraser passed through in search of a waterway to the coast, and the Hudson Bay Company had a fur trading fort here. When gold was discovered, Hope, like many of the settlements in this region, suddenly became a bustling waypoint for traders and prospectors, bringing pioneers from all over the globe.

These days, the local joke here is no matter which way you're going, the rest of BC is beyond Hope.

Population: 6,667

Location: The town of Hope is located at the junction of Highway 5 (Coquihalla Highway), Highway 7 and the Trans-Canada Highway 1, 94 miles (150 km) east of Vancouver and 128 miles (205 km) southwest of Kamloops.

The colourful history of this one time Hudson Bay Company fur trading fort and Gold Rush town is depicted at the Hope Museum, at the corner of Water Street and the Trans Canada Highway. Exhibits include the Home Gold Mill, a complete gold concentrator erected at the Pipestern Mine in 1932, and now entirely restored at the museum.

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Chainsaw Carving Capital, Hope BC

This is truly the Chainsaw Carving Capital of Canada, with over two dozen large wooden sculptures scattered throughout the downtown core. These carvings, which can be viewed on the Hope Arts and Carving Walk, feature local wildlife, including eagles, bears, mountain sheep and cougars.

Hope Slide: Just east of Hope on Highway 3 is an awe-inspiring testament to nature's power. In January 1965, most of an entire mountain called Johnson's Peak came sliding down into the valley. Over 45 million cubic feet of earth, rock and slate travelling at 150 kms per hour (95 mph) tumbled down to bury the highway, and mark the valley forever. Now known as the Hope Slide, the remaining half of Johnson's Peak is an irresistible draw.

For a much gentler natural experience, head a little south of Yale and hike the Spirit Cave Trail for a beautiful panoramic view of the high Cascade Mountains.

Remember the movie Rambo - First Blood? If so, you might recognize Hope as the setting for this muscle-bound Hollywood smash hit. Starstruck, a Rambo-spinoff tour company, will lead you on a walking tour of all the shooting locations, and as locals will tell you, Mr. Stallone was actually very pleasant.

Hope and the Fraser Canyon are a dream for bird watchers, as the unique blend of coastal and interior climates make it a haven for a huge variety of birds. Greenwood Island across from Hope is a blue heron sanctuary where the large birds nest year after year. Each year the large dead trees that line the river provide roosts for the many bald eagles that follow the spawning salmon upstream. Manning Park holds a summer Bird Blitz, a bird count that is a fun event for experienced and novice birders alike.