Wilderness Adventures in British Columbia & Yukon since 1988  Backgrounder The area was originally peopled by the Takuli or Carrier who sustained themselves by trapping, hunting, fishing and gathering activities. Archaeological evidence points to earlier habitation but there is no information about who these people may have been. The Cariboo Gold Rush of the 1860s, centred in nearby Barkerville, brought many of the first non-natives to the area. Looking for gold, they … Continue reading Bowon Lakes Itinerary