Along the North Thompson
by Kathy Bassett
Title
Along the North Thompson
Artist
Kathy Bassett
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Digital Textures
Description
North Thompson River
The North Thompson originates at the toe of the Thompson Glacier in the Cariboo Mountains west of the community of Valemount and flows generally south towards Kamloops and the confluence with the South Thompson. For most of its length, the river is paralleled by Highway 5, and the Canadian National Railway (both of which cross the river a couple times). The North Thompson passes by several small communities, the most notable being Blue River, Clearwater & Barriere.The North Thompson picks up the Clearwater River at the town of Clearwater. The Clearwater, the North Thompson's largest tributary, drains much of Wells Gray Provincial Park.A notable feature along the North Thompson is Little Hells Gate, a mini-replica of the much larger rapid on the Fraser downstream from the mouth of the Thompson. About 17.4 km upstream from the small town of Avola, the river is forced through a narrow chute only about 30 feet wide creating a rapid that resembles the Fraser's famous rapid. Many river rafting companies take advantage of the thrilling and breath-taking rapids that occur just south of Gold Pan. Including a wide array of boat styles (from a powered J-Boat to an extremely basic raft) and multi-day trip packages including food and overnight funAt Kamloops, the combined Thompson River river flows 15 km from the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers before reaching Kamloops Lake, which is roughly 30 km in length, ending at the town of Savona. From there it flows in a meandering course westwards through a broad valley area. At Ashcroft, the Thompson Canyon begins and the river turns southwestward to its confluence with the Fraser. The river is paralleled by the Trans-Canada Highway, the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Canadian National Railway.From Ashcroft to Lytton, the river is completely confined within Thompson Canyon, making for spectacular scenery. The Thompson River joins the Fraser River in Lytton. There is a striking stretch of dark black cliffside just downstream from Ashcroft and visible from the Logan Lake-Ashcroft highway is officially-named the Black Canyon. Just below the town of Spences Bridge was the site of a major rail disaster in the early 20th Century. Communities along this section are Bighorn, Shaw Springs, and Goldpian.
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Gary F Richards
Outstanding reflections composition, lighting, shading, color and processing! F/L voted
Kathy Bassett
Thank you for featuring Along the North Thompson in your Reflections-Rainbows group, Doug!
Kathy Bassett
Thank you for featuring Along the North Thompson in your Harmony and Happiness group, Ernestine!
Kathy Bassett
Thank you Dora for the feature of Along the North Thompson in your Winter Wonderland group!
Kathy Bassett
Thank you for the feature of Along the North Thompson, Anastasia! in your PhotosRUs group!!
Kathy Bassett
Thank you for featuring Along the North Thompson in All Natural Beauty, Nadine and Bob!