This Letterbox has been placed with full permission and assistance from the great staff at the Hope Visitor Centre.
Welcome to Hope, BC! Hope is strategically located at the junction of Highways 1, 3, 5 and 7, and at the confluence of the Fraser and Coquihalla Rivers. The area is blessed with easily accessible mountains, lakes and rivers that offer numerous outdoor activites (including geocaching, of course!).
Enjoy these outdoor adventures in the Hope area:
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Skagit Valley (Silver Lake, Ross Lake, Serpent’s Back Trail, gliding, ATVs, fishing, camping, kayaking, hiking, birdwatching, swimming)
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Hope Slide (viewpoint, star gazing)
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Manning Park (skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, hiking, kayaking, wildflower meadows, camping)
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Fraser Canyon (river rafting, rock hounding, gold panning, Hell’s Gate, motorcycling)
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Coquihalla Canyon (camping, golfing, bike park, Othello Tunnels)
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Kawkawa Lake (boating, swimming)
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Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, hiking, picnicking, golfing, water park)
And enjoy these things to do in Hope:
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listen to summer concerts in the park (Friday nights)
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watch the chainsaw carving competitions
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take a Rambo walking tour
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visit the arts gallery
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stroll through the Japanese Memorial Garden
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enjoy a coffee or craft brew
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hike the Mt Hope Lookout Trail (the local “Grind”)
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bike the First Blood Mountain Bike Trail (difficulty: Black Diamond!)
The Hope Visitor Centre is your one-stop shop for everything Hope. Their professionally trained visitor information staff can help you with anything from local activities, attractions and accommodations to highway routes, hiking trails and anything else that might interest you about Hope. You'll also find souvenirs, a "First Blood" Rambo display, postcards, locally made gifts, and more.
This geocache is a Letterbox Hybrid. Please leave the stamp in place. Feel free to stamp your books and bring your own stamp for the log!
Please note that this geocache is only available during the regular hours of operation shown below. You cannot log a find on this cache if you visit outside of these hours:
Open 10 am – 4 pm, Monday to Sunday
Open 9 am – 5 pm, Monday to Sunday through July and August
Closed: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.