Scatter River Old Growth Provincial Park
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Scatter River Old Growth Provincial Park is a provincial park
in British Columbia
, Canada
, located on the Liard River
downstream from Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park
and Liard River Corridor Provincial Park and Protected Area
. The park includes the Grand Canyon of the Liard, a 30km stretch of canyon and whitewater between the Toad
and Trout River
confluences with the Liard. The park includes high upland plateau and muskeg
as well as stands of old growth spruce
forests. Established in 1999, the park is c.1140 ha. in area.
Provincial park
A provincial park is a park under the management of a provincial or territorial government in Canada.While provincial parks are not the same as national parks, their workings are very similar...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, located on the Liard River
Liard River
The Liard River flows through Yukon, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, Canada. Rising in the Saint Cyr Range of the Pelly Mountains in southeastern Yukon, it flows southeast through British Columbia, marking the northern end of the Rocky Mountains and then curving northeast back...
downstream from Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park
Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park
Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is home to the second largest hot spring in Canada. The park is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area. The community of Liard River, British Columbia is located nearby.-History and...
and Liard River Corridor Provincial Park and Protected Area
Liard River Corridor Provincial Park and Protected Area
Liard River Corridor Provincial Park and Protected Area is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Part of the park is in the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area....
. The park includes the Grand Canyon of the Liard, a 30km stretch of canyon and whitewater between the Toad
Toad River
The Toad River is a river in the Canadian province of British Columbia.The Toad River was named for the numerous large toads seen along its banks by fur traders of the early 19th century...
and Trout River
Trout River (British Columbia)
The Trout River is a tributary of the Liard River in far northern British Columbia, Canada, flowing northwest from headwaters at , near Muncho Lake, to meet the Liard at the community of Liard River. It is at the upper end of the Grand Canyon of the Liard, which is part of Liard River Corridor...
confluences with the Liard. The park includes high upland plateau and muskeg
Muskeg
Muskeg is an acidic soil type common in Arctic and boreal areas, although it is found in other northern climates as well. Muskeg is approximately synonymous with bogland but muskeg is the standard term in Western Canada and Alaska, while 'bog' is common elsewhere. The term is of Cree origin, maskek...
as well as stands of old growth spruce
Spruce
A spruce is a tree of the genus Picea , a genus of about 35 species of coniferous evergreen trees in the Family Pinaceae, found in the northern temperate and boreal regions of the earth. Spruces are large trees, from tall when mature, and can be distinguished by their whorled branches and conical...
forests. Established in 1999, the park is c.1140 ha. in area.
See also
- Terminal RangeTerminal RangeThe Terminal Range is the northernmost mountain range of the Canadian Rockies, so-named for its position at the northern terminus of the Rockies. Lying west of Muncho Lake and the Trout River, its northern permeter is the Liard River...
- Sentinel Range (Canada)Sentinel Range (Canada)The Sentinel Range is one of the northernmost sub-ranges of the Canadian Rockies, lying between Muncho Lake and the Liard River . The northernmost is the Terminal Range, so named for its position at the terminus of the Rockies, and lies to its west....
- Toad River Hot Springs Provincial ParkToad River Hot Springs Provincial ParkToad River Hot Springs Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. The hotsprings is located on the lefthand bank of the Toad River, outside of the Racing River outflow. Access is via hiking, river boat, horseback, or helicopter. There is no actual bathing pool, so visitors...