Kleena Kleene: Nature and Remote Fishing Destinations

Kleena Kleene connects Highway 20, the McClinchy River, and trips to remote fishing waters. The bridge known as Kleena Kleene Bridge is located on Highway 20; it is listed under this name in the landmark inventory dated July 13, 2024. The McClinchy River borders the community. The road and river thus provide two specific points of reference for getting your bearings in the area, while the possible activities cover very different types of outings.

Nature Watching and Outings

You can watch birds and wildlife in Kleena Kleene on your own. Guided hikes can be arranged in the area around Kleena Kleene by prior arrangement. The two options also differ in their planning: nature watching is an independent activity, while a guided hike requires an arrangement in advance.

Kleena Kleene is also a starting point for flights to remote lakes and rivers used for fishing. Specific destinations include One Eye Lake and the Klinaklini River. Fishing trips there depart from Kleena Kleene by floatplane or helicopter. The options therefore range from independent wildlife watching to flights into remote fishing areas. If such a trip is a key part of your plans, it is advisable to confirm availability in advance.

Hike and Viewpoint Nearby

South of Kleena Kleene, a two-hour hike off Highway 20 leads to Klinaklini Falls. The duration gives you a specific point of reference for planning a day hike. A viewpoint on Perkins Peak is also located southeast of Kleena Kleene and can be reached via Miner Lake. This gives you a choice of two different nearby destinations: a hike with a specified duration and a viewpoint accessed via Miner Lake.

Accommodation and Choosing a Location

Terra Nostra Guest Ranch in Kleena Kleene offers year-round accommodation. Klinaklini Falls and the viewpoint on Perkins Peak, by contrast, are nearby. When choosing a location, you can therefore distinguish between activities in the area and destinations outside it.

More Landscape and History Topics in the Wider Cariboo Destination

In the wider Cariboo destination, the Cariboo Regional District trail network includes 22 wheelchair-accessible trails spread across the region. Each trail offers a different focus. The Bullion Pit Low Mobility Trail provides a view of a man-made canyon dating from the gold rush. The Ninety-Nine Mile Low Mobility Trail is 1.7 kilometres long, passes through lush mountain forest, and has four viewpoints, including one overlooking a wetland. Together, these offer a historic point of interest alongside a route with forest and wetland views.

The region’s history can also be explored at a variety of locations. The Telegraph Trail is the approximately 275-kilometre section of the Collins Overland Telegraph Trail and its successor, the Yukon Telegraph Trail, that lies within the Cariboo Regional District. Its remaining sections are used as recreational trails by hikers and people interested in the province’s history. Barkerville is considered the best-preserved example of the types of communities and buildings established during the Cariboo Gold Rush. Together, these regional examples show how the Cariboo’s landscape and history offer different areas of focus for trip planning.

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