Wokkpash Lake
| Wokkpash Lake | |
|---|---|
  Wokkpash Lake | |
| Coordinates | 58°26′41″N 124°51′37″W / 58.444722°N 124.860278°W[1] |
| Primary inflows | Wokkpash Creek |
| Primary outflows | Wokkpash Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
Wokkpash Lake is a lake in the Canadian Rockies in northeast British Columbia, Canada.[2] It is about 140 kilometres (87 mi) west of Fort Nelson along the Alaska Highway.[3]
Location
[edit]The lake lies on the Wokkpash creek. The Wokkpash Valley has dramatic scenery, including imposing stone erosion pillars, called hoodoos.[4] The Wokkpash Canyon, below the lake, runs between high cliffs for 5 kilometres (3.1 mi).[5] The creek enters the Racing River below the lake. The creek is accessible to kayakers via a 4x4 trail.[6] 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.[5] 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.[7]
Environment
[edit]Heavy rainfall is common in the region, often lasting for several days, and this can cause flash floods in the creeks.[8] Wildlife in the region includes grizzly bear, black bears, moose, elk, caribou, mountain goats, stone sheep, wolves, deer, martens, fishers, weasels and wolverines.[2] The environment is fragile due to the harsh winter conditions and short growing season.
Access
[edit]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.[2] The Wokkpash area is part of the Northern Rocky Mountains Park.[9] There is a public use cabin at the south end of the Lake. Access is via hiking along the Wokkpash Trail.[2] The trail is basically just an unmarked route along old guide and game trails.[3] It should only be used by experienced and well-equipped backpackers.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ CGNDB.
- ^ a b c d Northern Rocky Mountains Prov Park.
- ^ a b Wokkpash Recreation Area.
- ^ Summit Lake and Stone Mountain.
- ^ a b Nash 2004, p. 68.
- ^ Fort Nelson Kayaking & Canoeing.
- ^ Nash 2004, p. 72.
- ^ Nash 2004, p. 71.
- ^ a b Stone Mountain Provincial Park.
Sources
[edit]- "Wokkpash Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2025-04-15.</ref>
- "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.