Location: Gold Bridge is located in the Bridge River Valley, 66 miles (105 km) west of Lillooet and 150 miles (240 km) north of Vancouver (4-1/2 hours).
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Quick Facts:
Population: 43
Elevation: 670 meters
Located at the confluence of the Bridge River with its south fork, the Hurley River, Gold Bridge can be accessed via Highway 40 from Lillooet, or via an upgraded back road from Pemberton and Whistler known as the Hurley Main, which uses a pass at the head of the Hurley River to access the valley of the upper Lillooet River north of Pemberton
Gold Bridge enjoys relatively dry, sunny, and snowy winters (up to 3 feet) and fairly hot, dry summers in an almost semi-arid sub alpine Pine Forest environment. Its 2000'+ altitude is compensated by open exposure in the broad basin of the upper Bridge River.
History
Since the year 1859, when gold was first discovered on Bridge River, the Gold Bridge region has been home to miners and their families. The big gold rush began in the 1930's at the Bralorne-Pioneer Mine near Gold Bridge. It was the richest gold claim in Canada, producing more than $145 million in gold. It closed in 1970. Visit the past as you wander the old mine ruins and ghost towns. The scenery is dramatic with rugged mountains, intricate river canyons, rushing streams and deep blue lakes.
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