 Mount Robson Provincial Park, Thompson Okanagan Tourism photo
Mount Robson Provincial Park Mount Robson Provincial Park, at 224,866hec/ 605077ac, is a vast expanse of changing topography, glacial lakes and waterways, including Fraser River, and wildlife. The park features Berg Lake Trail (24km/15mi), which leads from a cedar hemlock forest to glacier-fed Kinney and Berg Lakes, the Valley of a Thousand Falls, and the north side of Mount Robson. In addition to hiking, the park also has three camping area with various amenities. Daily interpretive programs are conducted at Robson Meadows Amphitheatre in the park.
Jackman Flats Provincial Park Approximately 13km/8mi north of Valemount, Jackman Flats Provincial Park is home to a sand dune ecosystem, unusual for a mountain setting. Several varieties of lichen discovered in the park are found nowhere else in British Columbia. Interpretive trails provide visitors access to and information about the park's plants and wildlife. The sand dunes are a result of glacial deposits and Kinbasket Lake winds 11,00 years ago.
Mount Terry Fox Provincial Park Mount Terry Fox Provincial Park, located 10km/6mi north of Valemount, provides some of the most challenging hiking in the area. A 13km/8mi round-trip trek leads to an alpine zone and Mount Terry Fox (2,650m/8,700ft). The trail is rough and steep in sections, but spectacular views reward hikers all along the route. The park is day-use only, so camping is not permitted. Mount Terry Fox is dedicated to the memory of Terry Fox, a BC resident who after losing a leg to bone cancer, undertook a cross-Canada run to raise funds for cancer research. He completed 3,360mi/5,375km of his epic journey before succumbing to illness. George Hicks Regional Park George Hicks Regional Park, while just 2.5ha/6.1ac, is one of the area's most important ecological sites. Each year, thousands of Chinook Salmon enter the park's Swift Creek during spawning season (late-July to mid-August). During the salmon run, a wildlife interpreter explains the spawning process from the creek's edge. Facilities at George Hicks include bus parking, an information kiosk, picnic tables, and a viewing platform. For more information about parks in the area stop by the Valemount Visitor Centre.
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