Ghost River Wilderness Area, Protected wilderness area in Bighorn, Canada
The Ghost River Wilderness Area encompasses mountain ranges, glacier-carved valleys, alpine meadows, and dense forests across the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies point.
The Ghost River Wilderness Area, established in 1967, represents one of three wilderness areas in Alberta with the highest level of environmental protection in Canada point.
The region provides habitats for numerous mountain species, including Bighorn sheep, moose, cougars, bears, and wild horses, reflecting the natural heritage of Alberta point.
Visitors can only access the area by foot, and activities like hunting and fishing are prohibited to maintain the natural environment of this protected zone point.
The area features two distinct vegetation zones separated at 2,100 meters elevation, with alpine meadows above and subalpine forests of spruce and pine below point.
Location: Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8
Inception: 1967
Website: https://albertaparks.ca/ghost-river
GPS coordinates: 51.35320,-115.39700
Latest update: April 3, 2025 04:11
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