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This is the road Reno and His good friend Glenn Nielsen worked on for over 5 years

Click on the hilighted names to see more information about each town



Below is a map of highway 37 N
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We will start our trip to the North at Kitwanga the junction of Highways 37N and 16W.

You had best check your fuel it will be a 160 Km (100m) until the next fuel.

2 km/1 mile

As you cross the Skenna river bridge you will see a cross road, on the right takes you to the town of KITWANGA ,

where you will see a large collection of totem poles. Take the left road and it will take you to the Mountain National

Park. From there you will see the 7 Sisters mountain range.

21Km/13M

Now we leave Kitwanga and head North for 21Km (13m)where we turn off to the little village of KITWANCOOL

31km/19m

Now we will head north for Moonlite Creek at 31Km (19m) There you will find a Rest area with tables and toilets.

Also there is a Visitor info sign.

40km/24M

On north at 40Km (27m) is the turn off to the Kitwanga Lake.

57K/34M

If you are travling in the summer at about 57km (34m) you will see a tent city(tents and campers)where the

mushroom pickers set up and pick the pine mushrooms. In an emergency you can get fuel and food from temporary

services, BUT THEY ARE NOT ALWAYS OPEN.

66Km/40M

At 66Km (40m) is the Nass Forest Service Road. A narrow, winding gravel road that leads to New Aiyansh and the

Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Park. The road is an active logging road so please be cautious. It is approximately 61 km/38

miles to New Aiyansh and 96 km/60 miles to pavement at Lava Lake. Stay with the road and it continues on into

Terrace.

67Km/40.5M

Another kilometer (1/2m) and you are at the Cranberry River where there is a rest stop with picnic tables and toliets.

108Km/65M

Here is a small logging camp but there is no services of any kind.

138Km/83M

Now lets head on up north. Our next stop is at 138km or 83mile which brings us to the

VanDyke camp. There is fuel and food here and some emergency repairs.

143Km/86M

At 143km or 86mile you will come to the Nass river bridge, here is tables -- parking and toilets. The bridge is

400 feet long. Please be careful as it is a one lane bridge.

As you cross the bridge on the north side there is a dirt road on you left that will take you to the Mezidian fish ladder

where there is a sign that will give you information on the salmon migration, the best time is late July or Aug.

155Km/93M

Meziadin Lake Provincial Park. A beautiful campground with 62 sites on the shores of Meziadin Lake. Fish for

Rainbow trout and Dolly Varden. Water, toilets, picnic tables. There is a boat launch there also.

159Km/96m

We are now at the mezidin junction, here you can get food and fuel and there is a mechinic on duty.

You are vistitor number