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Highway 20 Road Conditions

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BC Highway 20 Road Conditions – from Williams Lake on Highway 97 through to Bella Coola connecting with BC Ferry routes to Port Hardy, Bella Bella, Ocean Falls, Shearwater, Klemtu, and Prince Rupert.

Highway 20. Watch for slippery sections between Olsen Dr and Rainbow Range Trailhead for 77.7 km (16 km east of Bella Coola to 39 km west of Anahim Lake). Compact snow.
minor road condition | last updated Sun Dec 3 at 4:31 PM PST.
Highway 20. Watch for slippery sections between the start of Highway 20 and Gross Rd for 19.6 km (Bella Coola).
minor road condition | last updated Sun Dec 3 at 4:32 PM PST.
Highway 20. Compact snow between Hunlen Falls Turner Lakes Trailhead and Stum Lake Rd for 245.9 km (39 km west of Anahim Lake to Alexis Creek).
minor road condition | last updated Sun Dec 3 at 4:31 PM PST.
Highway 20. Watch for slippery sections between Bush Rd and the end of Highway 20 for 47.6 km (Williams Lake).
minor road condition | last updated Sun Dec 3 at 4:44 PM PST.

Highway 97 Road Conditions Report Williams Lake

BC Ferries Bella Coola Ferry Information

Highway 20 Route Information

Highway 20 is also known as the Chilcotin Highway, and also the Alexander MacKenzie Highway.

Hwy 20 is one of the two main East-West routes in the Central Interior of British Columbia, the other being Highway 16 (the Yellowhead Highway).

The Chilcotin Highway (Highway 20) runs 457 km (284 mi) from Williams Lake westward through the Chilcotin region to an inlet (North Bentinck Arm) from the Pacific Ocean where the town of Bella Coola is located.

BC Ferries Bella Coola Terminal in Bella Coola, provides transportation to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island, and to northern destinations such as Bella Bella, Ocean Falls, Shearwater, Klemtu, and Prince Rupert. Check Highway 20 Road Conditions.

BC Ferries has a complete route map. This map can be downloaded here – Download BCF Route Map

Driving into Bella Coola is a spectacular experience. Bella Coola has a unique location on the coast of British Columbia. You will pass through remote areas. It is important when driving in these conditions to be prepared. There aren’t a lot of facilities along the way, so start out with a full tank of gas.

You can easily make this trip in a day, especially in summer, but be sure to leave plenty of time to stop and explore.

The road is very challenging. It includes 11km of switchbacks on the way up to Heckman Pass (see weather cams to the right), nicknamed as The Hill, at 1.524m (5.000ft) above the sea level.

The road descends 43 km (27 mi) of steep, sharp hairpin turns and two major switchbacks to the Bella Coola Valley. The descent includes a 9 km (5.6 mi) section with steep grades.

Bella Coola Road Conditions

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Highway 20 Weather Cams

Hagensborg – Highway 20, between Bella Coola and Hagensborg, looking to the west.

Heckman Summit – Highway 20, about 88 km from Bella Coola and 41 km from Anahim Lake, near gate at top of Bella Coola hill, looking to the west.

Anahim Lake – Highway 20, near Anahim Lake, about 140 km east of Bella Coola, looking to the west.

Alexis Creek – Highway 20, in Alexis Creek at Stum Lake Rd, looking to the west.

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