| South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park | |
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 The Chilcotin Ranges exhibit vibrant colours from heavy mineralization | |
  Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | Squamish-Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°02′51″N 123°03′21″W / 51.0474°N 123.0558°W |
| Area | 56,796 ha (219.29 sq mi) |
| Established | April 18, 2001 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | bcparks |
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South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on Highway 40 northwest of Lillooet, British Columbia. The park, which is 56,796 ha. in size, was established on April 18, 2001,[2] and It was created out of a portion of the Spruce Lake Protected Area. The park is located on three Indigenous Nations: The Tsilhqot’in, St’at’imc, and Secwepemc.
The park has many visually striking areas, such as mid elevation grasslands, sub alpine and alpine meadows, alpine lakes and mountain peaks, accompanied with complete watersheds.[2] it is also full of trails through valleys, alpine meadows and ridges varying in difficulty to give the best wilderness experience.[2]
There is a variety of habitats that support an abundance of species, such as mountain goats, mule deers, grizzly bears, California bighorn sheep and moose.[2] Along with this, the vast vegetation and the very varied geology of the area creates a unique and diverse area.[2]
- ^ "Protected Planet | South Chilcotin Mountains Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ a b c d e Environment, Ministry of. "South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-01.