Myra Falls (Vancouver Island)

Myra Falls, also known as Lower Myra Falls, is a waterfall located at the southern end of Buttle Lake on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The falls are protected within Strathcona-Westmin Provincial Park.[1]

Myra Falls
Myra Falls
Location in British Columbia
LocationStrathcona-Westmin Provincial Park, British Columbia
Coordinates49°34′42″N 125°33′55″W[1]
TypeTiered Plunges
Total height61 m (200 ft)
Number of drops7
Run305 m (1,001 ft)
WatercourseMyra Creek

Description

Myra Falls is a seven-tiered plunge waterfall that cascades down into the southern end of Buttle Lake from a small hanging valley. The falls are accessible to the public via a paved road to the Myra Falls mine gate followed by an easy 1.5 km (0.93 mi) hiking trail downstream. The falls are also accessible by boat via Buttle Lake.[1][2]

Upper Myra Falls

Upper Myra Falls is a 23 m (75 ft) high sliding punchbowl waterfall set in a densely forested canyon. The falls are located 6 km (3.7 mi) upstream from Myra Falls at the end of a 7.5 km (4.7 mi) long, moderately difficult hiking trail.[3][4]

History

The falls and Myra Creek were named for Myra Ellison, daughter of Price Ellison who was part of the exploratory survey in 1910 that preceded the creation of Strathcona Provincial Park.[5]:182

See also

References
  1. "Myra Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  2. by (2019-09-21). "Lower Myra Falls in Strathcona Provincial Park". Outdoor Vancouver. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  3. "Upper Myra Falls, British Columbia, Canada - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  4. by (2019-11-27). "Upper Myra Falls Hike in Strathcona Provincial Park". Outdoor Vancouver. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  5. Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
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