Robson Valley

ROBSON VALLEY, part of the ROCKY MT TRENCH, lies between the ROCKY and CARIBOO mountains in east-central BC. It takes its name from Mt ROBSON on its eastern edge, the highest peak in the Rockies. VALEMOUNT and McBRIDE are the main communities. The valley, about 5 km wide and 240 km long, is the traditional territory of the SECWEPEMC (Shuswap) and DAKELH (Carrier) people. The construction of the GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RWY in 1913 opened the region to development and today both the Yellowhead Hwy (...

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