Attractions and Places To See around Area A (Boston Bar/North Bend/Canyon Alpine) - Top 4

The Alexandra Suspension Bridge spans the Fraser River on the route of the historic Cariboo Wagon Road. The current suspension bridge dates from 1926, replacing earlier crossings that helped connect the Fraser Canyon with British Columbia’s Interior. You can walk onto the bridge for a close look at the structure and the steep canyon walls around it, though the deck can feel exposed above the river.

The Fraser Canyon Corridor has been an important route through the mountains for centuries, first used by Indigenous Peoples and later becoming the main inland route during the Fraser River Gold Rush. At Alexandra Bridge, you’re standing on part of that historic transportation corridor, where the Cariboo Wagon Road crossed the Fraser River. The corridor is recognized as a National Historic Event for its role in opening routes into British Columbia’s Interior.

Alpaca Peak is the final summit along the Ottomite Mountain Trail. At 2,083 metres, it is the highest peak of the three.There is a great payoff here with panoramic views of Vicuna and Guanaco Peaks to the east and the surrounding Coquihalla summits in every direction.

Hells Gate is a tourist hotspot. If you want to save money on the tram, you can walk toward the small road crossing and then follow the gravel path to the Fraser River at the next pullout. It's a pretty scenic route with quite a bit of elevation gain, but it's more of an insider tip. I didn't walk all the way down myself, though.

Beautiful Mountain Cross. Find out more about the history of the cross and make sure to sign the guest book. You’ll find a beautiful spot for a Picnic and to watch the sun go down.

Amazing view from the mountain Cross. There you can find out more about the meaning of the cross and you can sign a guestbook and just relax with a nice picnic for example.

A true hiking highlight Definitely worth a visit

Today's Alexandra Bridge is not the first bridge at this location over the Fraser River. The first bridge built by Europeans dates back to Joseph William Trutch in 1863. Until then, travelers on the Cariboo Wagon Road had to cross the Fraser River here by boat. Although the bridge was built by the state, Joseph Trutch was allowed to charge a toll as payment. However, this first wooden bridge only lasted until 1894. Then it was destroyed by a flood and completely demolished in 1912. Several more years passed until a new bridge was built. Construction only began in the 1920s, and completion was in 1926. This steel bridge was then used until the construction of the highway bridge two kilometers further south on the Fraser River in 1964. The old bridge stands today at the northern end of the park. A short section of the old Cariboo Wagon Road can also be found here.