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Eco-Tourism Business South Chilcotin Mountains bcfarmandranch.com Robbi-Layne Robertson [email protected] (250) 457-7603
Eco-Tourism BusinessSouth Chilcotin Mountains
bcfarmandranch.comRobbi-Layne [email protected]
(250) 457-7603
www.bcfarmandranch.com
SIZE
• Commercial Recreation Licence - 3,174.7 km2• Camp Leases: 0.21 acres• Range Permit: 4,381.6 km2• Park Use Permit: 1,247.7 km2
Coverage areas overlap in places, continuous coverage area totals approximately 5,028 km2.
DESCRIPTION
A destination four-season wilderness eco-tourism business which was established in 1880. This business includes mountain accommodations dispersed over 5,000 km2 of the spectacular South Chilcotin Mountains. The product is the actual experience that is derived from a range of wilderness trips (products). These products vary from Wilderness Guide Training to grizzly viewing research, and from a Guest Ranch Adventure for novices, to a Level III wildlife study Horse Pack Trip for the advanced. The Wilderness experience product is actively conducted and promoted at present to an international client base and established agents wholesalers and receptive operators. The current wilderness experience products meet the demands of a diverse mix of clients in terms of price, length of stay, trip type, and level of adventure. The minimum stay is 4 days, and there are also 7, 10 and 13 day trips
PROPERTY DETAILS
Listing Number: 19122Price: $1,200,000
Eco-Tourism Business
LOCATION
The region has 4 distinct small communities of less than 50 inhabitants each. Bralorne, historic mining town; Gold Bridge is the service center for the area; Gun Lake is a summer home area for Vancouver residents. Tyax and Gun Creek Roads are also summer home areas, and Gun Creek Road is located at the southern edge of the South Chilcotin Mountain Park.The business works closely with related tourism associations (including sector, regional and provincial) and provincial agencies that legislate and manage wilderness tourism operators. The Associations include the Wilderness Tourism Association, the Council of Tourism Associations, the BC Guest Ranch Association, the BC Fresh Water Fishing, Resorts, and Outfitters Association, Cariboo Tourism Association, and many more.
DIRECTIONS
The region has access by 2 main highways - Whistler and Vancouver to the south, and Lillooet leading to the interior of British Columbia and on to Calgary, Alberta to the east. To Bridge River Valley (base area) it is about 60 miles north of Whistler Ski Resort and about 120 miles north of Vancouver. Access by road is 2 hours from Whistler, and 4.5 hours from Vancouver. It is 1 hour by plane from Vancouver International Airport, and a half hour from Whistler by helicopter or plane.
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AREA DATA
The RegionThe region has a mild four-season climate nestled on the lee side of the Coast Range Mountains in the Chilcotin Mountain Ranges. These are unique glaciated mountains rising to 9,500 ft elevation, and averaging 7,500 ft. These are hospitable mountains, with easy access. Tree line is approximately 6,500 ft. The alpine is the most valued area with over 1,000 Alpine Basins, each carpeted in lush wildflowers and each with its own big-game species. These mountain ranges are referred to as the “Rainbows” because of the mineralization that produces more colors than that of the rainbow.
VEGETATION
The Chilcotin Mountain Provincial Park is referred to as British Columbia’s flagship Park (the Serengeti of North America). Located on the lee side of the Coast Mountains, this “rain shadow” is recognized as an ideal climate for wilderness tourism activities: sunny skies, low rainfall, no bugs, mild temperatures, distinct seasons and some of the highest bio-diversity rating found anyway in the province. The mountains are glaciated, so they are friendly and accessible with rounded tops. Valleys are U shaped, with lush alpine basins. The bio-diversity is concentrated because of the convergence of four climate zones ranging from alpine tundra to old growth fir. This creates diverse and abundant wildlife species and plant species (a paradise for naturalists).
HISTORY
This area has hosted international guests for over 130 years and the lure is stronger now than ever before. The product is the natural resources found in the Chilcotin Mountains, providing an experience that is not available anywhere else in the world.
Trading routes through mountain passes were created centuries ago, and are still followed to this today. The prospectors and guides developed the area and many activities are a repeat of history. Travel the same trails, camp in the same meadows, and view grizzlies feeding on the same white park pine nuts on the same mountains.
MAP REFERENCE
50°51’52.66”N and 122°45’10.53”W
BOUNDARIES
Please see mapping section - all boundaries are approximate.
IMPROVEMENTS
Mountain AccommodationsThe 25 mountain facilities that make up the backcountry accommodation are each in a unique environmental setting to facilitate the highest valued wilderness experience that each area has to offer. An Alpine Lake with high quality fishing, for example, is close to a natural mineral spring for moose viewing, or on the edge of meadow where Grizzlies concentrate for feeding. Each mountain accommodation is matched to the product that is most suited to the natural resources of the area. Sandy shale for horse riding, or wildlife migration routes for big-game viewing.Each mountain facility accommodates the maximum number of people most suited to be that specific area at a time. Each mountain accommodation is fully self-contained.
ZONING
Commercial Recreation/Eco-Tourism
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Robbi-Layne RobertsonRepresentative
[email protected](250) 457-7603
BC Farm & Ranch Realty Corp.2014 Whatcom Road
Abbotsford, BC V3G 1Y9(604) 852-1180 Fax: (604) 852-1191
(250) 832-5222
Our property descriptions and geographical information are taken from the BC Assessment Authority, Land Titles Office, government maps and other sources. While LandQuest® does not guaran-tee the information, we believe it to be accurate, but should not be relied upon without verification. This communication is not intended to cause or induce breach of an existing agency agreement.
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