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Natural areas in British Columbia

British Columbia features natural hot springs, caves and hiking trails. The region contains waterfalls, old-growth forests and tide pools. Visitors find volcanic landscapes, fjords, beaches and marine areas. The territory includes First Nations cultural sites, fossil beds and Chinese gardens.

Keyhole Hot Springs
Keyhole Hot Springs

Pemberton, Canada

Outdoor thermal water sources surrounded by granite rocks. The water flows into several natural stone basins.

Botanical Beach Pools
Botanical Beach Pools

Juan de Fuca, Canada

Natural rock basins on the coast containing starfish, crabs, and anemones. Water pools form during low tide.

Cody Caves
Cody Caves

Ainsworth Hot Springs, Canada

Karst cave system with underground passages and limestone formations. Tours show geological features and rock markings.

Othello Tunnels
Othello Tunnels

Hope, Canada

Five concrete tunnels from 1914 through granite rocks. Part of the former Kettle Valley Railway through the canyon.

Liard River Hot Springs
Liard River Hot Springs

Northern Rockies, Canada

Natural thermal spring surrounded by coniferous forest, reaching temperatures of 52°C and covering 1.2 hectares of land.

Spotted Lake
Spotted Lake

Osoyoos, Canada

Salt lake with high mineral concentration forms circular patterns in various colors during summer evaporation.

Misty Fjords National Monument
Misty Fjords National Monument

Ketchikan, Canada

Granite cliffs rise 900 meters above sea level, with waterfalls and glacier valleys spanning 9000 square kilometers.

Ball's Falls Conservation Area
Ball's Falls Conservation Area

Lincoln, Canada

Conservation area featuring two waterfalls of 11 and 27 meters height and restored 19th century buildings.

Giant Cedars Boardwalk Trail
Giant Cedars Boardwalk Trail

Mount Revelstoke National Park, Canada

A 500-meter wooden boardwalk leads through a forest of centuries-old cedar trees reaching heights of 50 meters.

Elk Falls Suspension Bridge
Elk Falls Suspension Bridge

Elk Falls Provincial Park, Canada

The 60-meter bridge provides viewing points of the 25-meter waterfall on the Campbell River.

Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park
Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park

Southwest Vancouver Island, Canada

The park protects 16,000 hectares of rainforest with Sitka spruce trees over 95 meters tall and 800 years old.

Cape Scott Provincial Park
Cape Scott Provincial Park

Northern tip of Vancouver Island, Canada

The park spans 22,000 hectares of coastal land with 115 kilometers of marked trails through rainforest and along beaches.

Cathedral Grove
Cathedral Grove

Port Alberni, Canada

This forest area in MacMillan Provincial Park contains old Douglas fir trees with trunks reaching 9 meters in circumference.

Haida Heritage Centre
Haida Heritage Centre

Haida Gwaii, Canada

Museum displaying exhibitions about history, art and traditions of the Haida First Nations with collections of totem poles.

Atlin Provincial Park
Atlin Provincial Park

Atlin, Canada

The park includes glaciers, alpine lakes and mountains over 2000 meters high with hiking opportunities.

Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park
Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park

Bella Coola Valley, Canada

The park spans 981,000 hectares and provides habitat for grizzly bears, moose and other wildlife.

Juan de Fuca Marine Trail
Juan de Fuca Marine Trail

British Columbia, Canada

The 47-kilometer coastal path crosses rainforests and provides Pacific Ocean views with gray whales and sea lions.

Mount Edziza Provincial Park
Mount Edziza Provincial Park

British Columbia, Canada

The park spans 230,000 hectares with volcanic cones, lava fields and glaciers in an alpine environment.

Valhalla Provincial Park
Valhalla Provincial Park

British Columbia, Canada

The terrain spans 50,000 hectares with mountain peaks of 2,800 meters, glacier lakes and alpine meadows.

Kinuseo Falls
Kinuseo Falls

British Columbia, Canada

The waterfall drops 70 meters over a limestone wall in Murray River and is accessible via a gravel road.

Princess Louisa Inlet
Princess Louisa Inlet

Sunshine Coast, Canada

The fjord extends 8 kilometers inland and is bordered by 2000-meter granite cliffs with numerous seasonal waterfalls.

Sombrio Beach
Sombrio Beach

Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Canada

The coastline features black sand, tidal rock pools and several waterfalls that flow directly into the ocean.

Takakkaw Falls
Takakkaw Falls

Yoho National Park, Canada

The waterfall drops 384 meters in two cascades and is fed by meltwater from the Daly Glacier.

Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park

East Kootenay, Canada

The mountain rises 3618 meters and offers 200 kilometers of marked trails through alpine terrain.

Hunlen Falls
Hunlen Falls

Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, Canada

The waterfall drops 401 meters through multiple cascades. The water flows from Turner Lake into Atnarko River valley.

Green Lake
Green Lake

Cariboo, Canada

The lake contains minerals from glacial water, giving it a green coloration. Anglers find rainbow trout and salmon here.

Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park
Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park

Powell River, Canada

The park includes 8000 hectares of coastal waters and islands. The area provides anchorages and routes for kayaks.

Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park
Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park

Lytton, Canada

The area contains First Nations rock paintings and alpine hiking trails. The park protects the Stein River watershed.

Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve

Haida Gwaii, Canada

An island archipelago featuring traditional Haida villages, rainforests and marine ecosystems between the Pacific Ocean and Hecate Strait.

Nimpkish Lake
Nimpkish Lake

Vancouver Island, Canada

A freshwater lake with sandy beaches and wind sports facilities, surrounded by coniferous forests of Vancouver Island.

Burgess Shale
Burgess Shale

Yoho National Park, Canada

Geological formation containing Cambrian fossils that provide insights into early evolution of life.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

Vancouver, Canada

A Chinese garden with traditional architecture, water features and plants from the Ming Dynasty period.

Combers Beach
Combers Beach

Tofino, Canada

The beach contains collections of driftwood and pools accessible at low tide. Visitors find a long shoreline for nature observation.

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