Flights to remote waters for fishing, independent bird and wildlife observation, and nearby destinations give Kleena Kleene different connections to nature. When planning, consider whether you mainly want to fly out to fish, observe wildlife on your own, or include a hike.

Accommodation and Getting Around

The Terra Nostra Guest Ranch in Kleena Kleene offers accommodation year-round. If you are planning a specific travel period, check current availability. An official directory of British Columbia landmarks dated July 13, 2024, lists the Kleena Kleene Bridge on Highway 20. This gives you both a named roadside landmark and a local accommodation option to orient yourself.

Fishing and Wildlife Observation

Kleena Kleene is a starting point for flights to remote lakes and rivers used for fishing. From here, fishing trips go by floatplane or helicopter to One Eye Lake and the Klinaklini River. Traveling to fishing waters is therefore a different kind of outing from observing wildlife on your own. If you plan to include a fishing trip, confirm dates and availability in advance.

Bird and wildlife observation are also activities you can enjoy independently in Kleena Kleene. This offers a different planning perspective from flying to a remote fishing destination: the focus here is on observing wildlife on your own in the area. Both interests can shape your travel decision, but they do not involve the same outing or the same kind of arrangements.

River Landscapes and Nearby Destinations

The community of Kleena Kleene is bordered by the McClinchy River. Southeast of the community, a viewpoint on Perkins Peak can be reached via Miner Lake. Another destination is Klinaklini Falls: a two-hour hike leads there south of Kleena Kleene, away from Highway 20. For planning your time, the hike is a concrete guide for visiting the falls; for the viewpoint on Perkins Peak, its southeastern location and access via Miner Lake provide orientation.

Guided hikes in the area around Kleena Kleene can be arranged by prior appointment. Keep this requirement in mind if you want to include a guided hike in your plans. Independent bird and wildlife observation, a guided hike, and the two-hour route to the falls offer different ways to experience the surroundings.

More Trails in the Wider Cariboo Destination

In the wider Cariboo destination, the Cariboo Regional District trail network includes 22 wheelchair-accessible trails spread throughout the region. The Bullion Pit Low Mobility Trail offers a view of a man-made canyon from the gold rush era. 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. So, in the Cariboo, the trail offerings include mountain forest and wetland views as well as a perspective on the history of the gold rush.

Another regional option is the Quesnelle Forks Low Mobility Trails network: it covers about 860 metres and offers viewpoints of a ghost town from the gold rush era and the confluence of the Quesnel and Cariboo rivers. The Telegraph Trail is the approximately 275-kilometre section of the Collins Overland Telegraph Trail and its successor, the Yukon Telegraph Trail, located in the Cariboo Regional District. The remaining sections of the Telegraph Trail are used as recreational trails for hiking and by people interested in the province’s history. The regional perspective thus extends from river landscapes and viewpoints to historic trails.

For the wider travel overview: British Columbia.