Later, cattle from the grasslands of the interior would be driven to Ashcroft and shipped south by rail. The building of the Cariboo Wagon Road and the CPR railway, formed the foundation of the village that is situated on the steep banks of the Fraser River. During the gold rush, Boston Bar was a popular roadhouse stop. Across the Fraser River from Boston Bar, the CPR built their divisional point at North Bend. In earlier times, an aerial ferry was the only way across the river.
Today there's a bridge.
River rafting, fishing, gold panning, rock hounding and hiking are very popular past times in this region of British Columbia. Boston Bar Hope Hope sits on the banks of the mighty Fraser River surrounded by the towering Cascade Mountains. Travellers heading north and east can definitely look upon Hope as a gateway to outdoor adventure. They will find a golf course, camp grounds, fishing, hang gliding, mountain biking, hiking, skiing, gold panning, rock hounding, whitewater rafting, and fishing. At one time Lillooet was the largest settlement in British Columbia.