Alice Lake Provincial Park
IUCN Category II - National Park
The Alice Lake at twilight
The Alice Lake Provincial Park is a 411 -hectare Provincial Park in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The park is located about 13 kilometers north of Squamish. From Vancouver via the Highway 99 (Sea- to-Sky Highway) is reached. The camping and picnic area of the park is located in the Squamish - Lillooet Regional District.
Plant
The park is situated in the transitional area between the Sunshine Coast and the Coast Mountains. The camping area and picnic area are located right on Lake Alice. However, the Alice Lake is only one of four lakes in the park. The park is crossed by several hiking trails. In the park is a protected area category II (National Park).
History
The park was established in 1956 and is named after a lying in the park lake. The lake was named after the wife Alice of the settler Charles Rose, who settled in this area in 1888. Even before its establishment as a provincial park, the lake and the surrounding area was a popular recreation area.
As with almost all provincial parks in British Columbia, however, also applies to this that he - was hunting and fishing territory of different tribes of First Nations - long before the area populated by immigrants or part of a park was.
Flora and Fauna
At the transition between Sunshine Coast and Coast Mountain Park in the prevailing climate is that of the temperate rainforest. Within the ecosystem of British Columbia, the park area of the Dry Maritime subzone of the Coastal Western Hemlock zone is assigned. This Biogeoklimatische zone is characterized by the same climate and the same or similar biological and geological conditions. This results in the respective zone then a very similar inventory of plants and animals.
Here grows next to the Douglas fir and the Nootka cypress mainly the Western Hemlock ( in the English language "Coastal Western Hemlock " called ). The trees are covered with epiphytic lichens and mosses. The forest also has an understory of sword fern and ericaceous. The spread in many parts of the province of Pacific Dogwood blossoms, the coat of arms plant of British Columbia, is also found here.
Since the area is sparsely populated, here are also black bear, hoary marmots and chipmunks. Golden Eagle, Rotschwanzbussarde live or come to search for prey in the park. Furthermore, can be found in the park, a small colony of Canada herons.
Activities
The park is a popular destination for hikers, climbers and other outdoor enthusiasts. He offers a variety of hiking options, from light to heavy, from half-day hikes to multi-day hiking trips. Popular of running within the Parks " Four Lakes Trail " is for hikers and mountain bikers. But the park is also the starting point for longer trips to Garibaldi Provincial Park.
The park has a nature information center which performs events ( the so-called " Interpretive Programs" ). This event offers lectures and games to nearly bring the audience the habitat and lifestyle of the black bear.
The park has 108 ( partially reservable ) pitches for caravans and tents and equipped with bathroom with shower.
Adjacent parks
The nearest provincial parks are located along Highway 99, in the north, first of Brandywine Falls Provincial Park and then the Nairn Falls Provincial Park. To the south is the nearest park to the Stawamus Chief Provincial Park and then the Shannon Falls Provincial Park. Towards the west lie the Brackendale Eagle Provincial Park and the Tantalus Provincial Park. East of Alice Lake Provincial Park is the Garibaldi Provincial Park.