108 Mile Ranch, Heritage ranch settlement in Cariboo Regional District, Canada.
108 Mile Ranch is a heritage settlement in the Cariboo area featuring the largest log barn in Canada and restored buildings that show traditional ranch construction. The site covers more than 1500 acres of protected green spaces with two lakes and residential areas.
The settlement began in 1862 as a rest stop during the Cariboo Gold Rush, with its name marking exactly 108 miles along the wagon road from Lillooet. The place grew from this starting point into a ranching center as the gold rush declined.
The 108 Heritage Site holds restored buildings moved in from across the South Cariboo, among them the largest log barn in Canada. The name comes from the gold-rush road: the ranch stood 108 miles from Lillooet. Arthur and Henry Block turned the land into a weekend resort in the late 1960s, with a golf course, hotel and airport.
The site is walkable with paths through restored buildings and across open areas with lakes. Spring through fall is the best time to visit when all trails are open and the landscape is most welcoming.
The 108 community's green belt covers more than 1,500 acres (610 ha) of parkland, taking in 108 and Sepa Lakes, Walker Valley and small patches scattered around the ranch. The land was developed from the late 1960s by Arthur and Henry Block as a weekend holiday venue with a golf course, hotel and airport.
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