Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park

The 112,000-hectare park contains two extinct shield volcanoes, the Itcha and Ilgachuz ranges, with peaks reaching 2,410 meters above sea level.

The volcanic formations developed between 5 and 2.5 million years ago through the Anahim hotspot, creating extensive lava flows and cinder cones.

Southern Dakelh and Tsilhqot'in First Nations collected obsidian from these volcanic areas for their traditional tools and implements.

Access requires driving 64 kilometers on gravel roads from Anahim Lake, followed by hiking or horseback riding through unmaintained trails.

The park protects the largest woodland caribou herd in southern British Columbia within its alpine grasslands and volcanic landscapes.

Location: Cariboo Regional District

GPS coordinates: 52.70000,-124.83300

Latest update: August 15, 2025 18:49