Southern Yellowhead Highway in Area B (Thompson Headwaters), British Columbia

Southern Yellowhead Highway in Area B (Thompson Headwaters) is an asphalted expressway (100 km/h, road number YH 5). It runs in a north-south direction and crosses Albreda River Forest Service Road, Allen Creek Forest Service Road, Dominion Creek Forest Service Road, Gosnell Pit Road, Gosnell Road, Olsen Forest Service Road, Serpentine Creek Forest Service Road, Road 29 Forest Service Road, Chappel Creek Forest Service Road, Bone Creek Forest Service Road, Mileage Chappell Forest Service Road and Thunder River Road. This road is part of the long-distance road "5". Southern Yellowhead Highway also exists in Barriere, Clearwater, Area A (Wells Gray Country), Area O (Lower North Thompson) and Area P (Rivers and the Peaks).

Road Type
expressway
Speed Limit
100
Route
north-south

Restaurants

  • The Grill (vegetarian options, opening hours: Mon–Sun 6–21) – approx. 6,3 km.
  • Powder Max Dining Room – approx. 7,3 km.
  • Saddle Mountain Restaurant – approx. 7,3 km.

Stations

  • Blue River – approx. 6,4 km.

Platforms

  • Blue River – approx. 6,4 km.

Bar

  • Legion – approx. 6,6 km.

Fire station

  • Blue River Volunteer Fire Department at 5th Avenue 5937 – approx. 6,8 km.

Viewpoint

  • Little Hell's Gate Regional Park – approx. 14,0 km.

Convenience stores

  • Husky (opening hours: open 24/7, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 6,1 km.
  • Blue River Store at Cedar Street 848 – approx. 6,6 km.

Motel

  • Blue River Motel at Spruce Street 791 – approx. 6,5 km.
  • Saddle Mountain Lodge at Harrwood Drive 1 – approx. 7,3 km.

Library

  • TNRL: Blue River Library (Wi-Fi, opening hours: Tue, Sat 13–17; Wed 10–14; Thu 15–19) at Cedar Street 829 (V0E 1J0) – approx. 6,5 km.

Guest house

  • Holy Smoke Inn – approx. 6,6 km.

Cafés

  • River Safari – approx. 9,9 km.

Pubs

  • Log Inn Pub – approx. 29,7 km.

Petrol stations

  • Esso (Esso, opening hours: open 24/7, wheelchair accessible) at BC-5 S 778 (V0E 1J0) – approx. 6,1 km.
  • Petro-Canada (Petro-Canada) at S BC-5 883 (V0E 1J0) – approx. 6,8 km.

Hotels

  • Glacier Mountain Lodge (wheelchair accessible, WLAN) at Shell Road 869 (V0E 1J0) – approx. 6,7 km.
  • Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (limited wheelchair access) at Harrwood Drive 972 – approx. 7,3 km.

Post offices

  • Blue River (Canada Post) at 3rd Avenue 5932 (V0E 1J0) – approx. 6,5 km.

Chalet

  • Blue Jewel Cabin – approx. 6,7 km.

Attraction

  • River Safari at Mud Lake Forest Service Road 6080 (V0E 1J0) – approx. 9,9 km.