In 1862 it was not yet clear what would be the best route from the coast to the Cariboo gold fields.   The older route was via Harrison, Lillooet, Anderson and Seton lakes to Lillooet - the lakes route or the Duoglas Road.   The competition was the Cariboo road being built up the Fraser Canyon.

May 24th 1862 and the famous camels are on their way to Lillooet

Map of the Lillooet are in 1860