Merritt
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By Car
Merritt is at the junction of four highways, of which the Coquihalla (Hwy 5) and the Okanagan Connector (Hwy 97C) are the most important. This makes it easily accessible by car from Vancouver (2.5 - 3 hours), Kamloops (40-60 minutes) and Kelowna (1 hour).
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Douglas Lake Ranch
Canada's largest working cattle ranch is located to the Northwest of the city.
Walk of Stars
A collection of hand imprints of various country music stars spread throughout downtown.
Mountainfest
Merritt's annual July country music festival. It is billed as the largest in the country.
Mountain Biking
A dry climate and many mountains combine to make a great place for more adventurous mountain bikers. Trail maps and information are available in several downtown stores as well as City Hall. A more sedate bike trip can be found by following the abandoned railroad out towards Spences Bridge.
Fishing
The Nicola Valley is home to many lakes and rivers and freshwater fishing is popular both during the summer and in the winter. Equipment can be purchased at the Canadian Tire or Powderkeg shop downtown. Nicola and Douglas lake are the most popular locations.
January - April
October - December
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