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Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Whudujut

Penny, British Columbia

Thousand-year-old trees tower within one of the world's only inland temperate rainforests. 

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Tucked right off the side of Highway 16, about 70 miles (113 kilometers) east of Prince George is a spectacular showcase of British Columbia’s diversity. There, you’ll find giant 1,000-year-old red cedars, some exceeding 52 feet (16 meters) in width, with names like Big Tree and Tree Beard. There’s also a beautiful, fully accessible 1,640-foot (500-meter) boardwalk that let visitors meander through one of Canada’s last remaining inland rainforests. 

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Follow Highway 16, Yellowhead Highway.

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