British Columbia, already flexing with grizzly bears and tufted puffins, has another feather in its cap: the 100 Mile Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary. This scenic gem in the town of 100 Mile House - named after a roadhouse that was 100 miles from Lillooet during the 1860s Gold Rush, and which has since burned down (the roadhouse, not the town) - offers an easy 0.9-mile interpretive trail through lush wetlands. The trail is mostly flat, uncrowded, dog-friendly (on leash), and dotted with lookout benches and a picnic area. One AllTrails visitor called it "nice quiet trail... perfect for kids," while another noted "lots of birds and little forest creatures." Indeed, according to BC Nature, the wetlands are a spring stopover for gulls, ducks, geese, and elegant trumpet swans (appearing April-May and October-November). Other avian residents include northern flickers, blue-winged teals, ruddy ducks, yellow-headed blackbirds, barn swallows, and spotted sandpipers. Beavers also make appearances. To access the sanctuary, find the trailhead behind the South Cariboo Visitor Center off Highway 97. Pack a picnic from Save-On Foods, grab a bite at Red Rock Grill, or crash at the two-star Days Inn by Wyndham 100 Mile House. Vancouver and its award-winning airport are about a five-hour drive away - plenty of time to contemplate why a roadhouse name stuck around longer than the roadhouse itself.