Valhalla Provincial Park
Valhalla Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It was established on March 3, 1983, in the mountains above the Western shores of Slocan Lake, in the west Kootenays. The park consists of most of the Valhalla Ranges of the Selkirk Mountains.
| Valhalla Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)[1] | |
 Gregorio Peak from near Gwillim Lakes | |
  Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | Central Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest town | Slocan |
| Coordinates | 49°52′57″N 117°35′00″W |
| Area | 50,060 ha (193.3 sq mi) |
| Established | March 3, 1983 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Valhalla Provincial Park |
Geography
It is 49,893 hectares in size with 30 kilometres (19 mi) of shoreline along Slocan Lake. The park has limited methods of access, and is popular with climbers.[2] Colleen McCrory's Valhalla Society advocated for the creation of the park.[3]
See also
References
- "Protected Planet | Valhalla Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
- Landers, Rich (28 August 1988). "Valhalla The Making of a Park". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- Mouat, Lucia (7 June 1992). "Colleen McCrory Battles To Save Canada's Forests". The Christian Science Monitor. The Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
External links
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