NEW HIGHWAY LOG

Terrace-Stewart-Cassiar-Watson Lake

The following is not a complete log - the
complete version will be in the 1973
edition of the Milepost.

Logged during the week of Sept. 18th to
the 25th by:

P.J. "Ceasar" Proudlock
Leslie Butcher
Dave Reuss

THE TERRACE-STEWART ROAD

The Stewart-Watson Lake Highway was com-
pleted in October, 1972. There are several
connections with the Yellowhead Highway
but these are not up to highway standards
although passable.

Two short routes branch from the Yellow-
head Highway 16 at New Hazleton (see log
of Yellowhead Highway). The better of the
two is via Kitwanga. Right turn North up
the Kitwanga Valley to connect with the
Terrace-Stewart road at mile 94.6 and 95.9,
approximately 60 miles. The other route
from Hazleton is the continuation of the
Kispiox road and connects with the Terrace-
Stewart road at mile 103.9, also approx.

60 miles from New Hazelton.

At the time of this writing, however, the
recommended route was via Terrace. From
the Skeena River bridge at Terrace proceed
West 3.8 miles to junction of Highway 16
and Columbia Cellulose logging road to the
right. Note this road is closed - 6:30 am
to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Use own risk.
Alternately, proceed West only 2.3 miles
from Skeena River Bridge. Turn right onto
Kitstmkalum Lake road - narrow, gravel to
connection with the Colcel (Columbia
Cellulose) road.

Junction MILEPOST 365.0 of Yellow-
head Highway and Kitsumkalum Lake
road.

Jct. bear left northbound. Private
road, use at own risk.

So. end of Kitsumkalum Lake’ on left.
Road follows shoreline.

turnoff left to Kitsumkalum Lake.
Fxcellent fishing.

Jct bear left.

North end of Kitsumkalum Lake

Jct bear left

Creek. Single lane 25.3 to 28.6
Caution

. Jct bear right

Jct bear left

28.6

61.0

61.4
61.6
62.1

65.5

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Junction with Colcel road (at mi.
26.3). This is the Restricted Road
described above. Excellent highway
standard. Used by huge logging trucks
that take the right of way.

Cedar River bridge

Jct bear right

To 40.8 Lake on Right

Lake on left

Start of Columbia Cellulose Tree Farm
Licence No. l.

To 50.4 Lava Lake on left. Road winds
along lake. Use caution, no shoulder.

Lakeshore picnic site

Pulloff

Lava Lake Camp and Picnic Site. -
Undeveloped.

Start of lava beds. Lunar landscape

is crossed intermittently for next
10.5 miles. The extinct volcano is
about 3 miles west of this point.
Tseau River bridge.

Fulmer Creek South Entrance road on
right

Fulmer Creek North Entrance road on
right

Turnoff to small lake. Again at 56.3
Jct with logging road, bear left.
Major junction triangle. Note large
directional sign showing mileages in
the area. Greenville to left and
Stewart to right. Photographers note
this is largest part of the lava beds.
Jct. Greenville left, Stewart right.
Greenville is a long-established
native community on the Nass River
and lies 20 miles along a similar
gravel road.

Road leaves lava beds

Bridge across Tseau River canyon.

New Aiyansuh. (Listed on many maps ‘as
Aiyansh.) The community cannot be
seen from the road. Turnoff 0.6 miles
to right, Two small stores, snack
bar, RCMP, phone. No gas. Municipal
building provides information weekdays
Native community centre has beautiful.

decorations.
Nass Service Centre. Store, pas, tire

repairs, 9 to 9, Aiyansuh P.O., by
summer '73, laundromat, new store and
garage. Note: This is the last gas
before Stewart - 120 miles, and
Eddontenajon 232 miles.
Seaskinnish Creek

Jet. Stewart to right.
Camp of Colcel, to left.
Jct. Stewart to left. Road narrows.
Caution, difficult passing.

Nass River