Wokkpash Lake
| Wokkpash Lake | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°26′56″N 124°52′05″W / 58.449°N 124.868°WCoordinates: 58°26′56″N 124°52′05″W / 58.449°N 124.868°W |
| Primary inflows | Wokkpash Creek |
| Primary outflows | Wokkpash Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) |
Wokkpash Lake is a lake in the Canadian Rockies in northeast British Columbia, Canada.[1] It is about 140 kilometres (87 mi) west of Fort Nelson along the Alaska Highway.[2]
Location
The lake lies on the Wokkpash creek. The Wokkpash Valley has dramatic scenery, including imposing stone erosion pillars, called hoodoos.[3] The Wokkpash Canyon, below the lake, runs between high cliffs for 5 kilometres (3.1 mi).[4] The creek enters the Racing River below the lake. The creek is accessible to kayakers via a 4x4 trail.[5] The lake is surrounded by the peaks of the Muskwa Ranges, including 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) peaks such as The White Tower, North Bastion Mountain and Mount St. Sepulchre.[4] Many of these peaks were named by a 1960 expedition by members of the British Royal Fusiliers, based in the Tower of London, and the names reflect parts of the Tower, and the expedition sponsors.[6]
Environment
Heavy rainfall is common in the region, often lasting for several days, and this can cause flash floods in the creeks.[7] Wildlife in the region includes grizzly bear, black bears, moose, elk, caribou, mountain goats, stone sheep, wolves, deer, martens, fishers, weasels and wolverines.[1] The environment is fragile due to the harsh winter conditions and short growing season.
Access
The lake lies within the Wokkpash Recreation Area in the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area, which also includes the Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park, Stone Mountain Provincial Park and Kwadacha Wilderness Provincial Park.[1] The Wokkpash area is part of the Northern Rocky Mountains Park.[8] There is a public use cabin at the south end of the Lake. Access is via hiking along the Wokkpash Trail.[1] The trail is basically just an unmarked route along old guide and game trails.[2] It should only be used by experienced and well-equipped backpackers.[8]
References
Citations
Sources
- "Fort Nelson Kayaking & Canoeing". HelloBC. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- Nash, Mike (2004-05-01). Exploring Prince George: A Guide to North Central B. C. Outdoors. Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1-894765-49-7. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- "Northern Rocky Mountains Prov Park, Alaska Highway 97, BC". BritishColumbia.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- "Stone Mountain Provincial Park". BC Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- "Summit Lake and Stone Mountain". Fort Nelson Tourism. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- "Wokkpash Recreation Area". BCAdventure.com. Interactive Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2012-10-20.