So, this summer I got to visit my home province, British Columbia. I have always loved the semi-arid / desert landscapes of the southern interior valleys (north of Washington State).
While I have been visiting some of these areas my whole life (Thompson Valley / Okanagan) I finally got to visit the Fraser Canyon north of the town of Lillooet for the first time. After visiting the area, I would best describe it as Canada's "Grand Canyon."
I had my drone with me, so I was able to make this video of the Fraser Canyon area + the Painted Bluffs in the Thompson Valley.
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And here are the pics from the Fraser Canyon!
First note, it was a really hot day, 41 degrees C (106F).
Hot Days by
Ian, on Flickr
Now to the pics! We camped up on the ridge, which had a lovely warm wind blowing up the whole night from the canyon.
Fraser Canyon Sunrise by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Morning by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Steep Grade by
Ian, on Flickr
This was an amazing spot to watch the sunrises and sunsets. The best part, no one else is there!
Cougar Point by
Ian, on Flickr
Cougar point Views by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Cliffs by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Desert by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Hoodoo by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Desert by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Cliffs by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Desert by
Ian, on Flickr
Some old homesteads from the gold rush days.
Fraser Canyon Homestead by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Living by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Cowboy by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Desert Sage by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Narrow Pass by
Ian, on Flickr
Driving along the Canyon Walls
The Epic Fraser Canyon by
Ian, on Flickr
The Epic Fraser Canyon by
Ian, on Flickr
These sand dunes on the canyon bottom were insanely hot. Running to the river barefoot was a big mistake!
Fraser Canyon Sand Dunes by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Sand Dunes by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Sand Dunes by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Hot Sands by
Ian, on Flickr
These cliffs were spectacular!
Fraser Canyon Chasms by
Ian, on Flickr
The Epic Fraser Canyon by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Chasms by
Ian, on Flickr
The Epic Fraser Canyon by
Ian, on Flickr
The Epic Fraser Canyon by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Razor Edge by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Blue Sky by
Ian, on Flickr
Be careful for the cactus!
Fraser Canyon Cactus by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Golden Hills by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Golden Hills by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon High Desert Roads by
Ian, on Flickr
These naturally terraced hillsides are amazing!
Fraser Canyon Farm on the Edge by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Desert Wall by
Ian, on Flickr
Some dinner for us!
Fraser Canyon Pheasant by
Ian, on Flickr
Hot and dry!
Fraser Canyon Barren Desert by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Welcome to the Desert by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon West Side by
Ian, on Flickr
The Epic Fraser Canyon by
Ian, on Flickr
This is a free ferry (Big Bar Ferry) across the Fraser River. It is free but closes at 7pm, only one vehicle can cross at a time.
Fraser Canyon Big Bar Ferry by
Ian, on Flickr
The Epic Fraser Canyon by
Ian, on Flickr
Sunflowers!
Fraser Canyon Sunflower by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Desert Sunflowers by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Desert Dream by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Tilted Tree by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Dry Gulch by
Ian, on Flickr
And a nice sunset back at our camping point on the ridge.
Fraser Canyon Sunset by
Ian, on Flickr
Fraser Canyon Sunset by
Ian, on Flickr
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