Mount Fernie Provincial Park

IUCN Category III - Natural Monument or Feature

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Mount Fernie Provincial Park is a 141 -hectare Provincial Park in southeastern British Columbia. It is located about 3 kilometers south of Fernie in the Regional District of East Kootenay.

The park is located just off the Crowsnest Highway ( Highway 3).

Plant

The park is located on the western shore of the Elk River and stretches to the west along the foot of Mount Fernie. The park is divided by a running east -west road in two half. North and south of the street, the park, the slopes of the Border Ranges climbs steeply. South of the road, the park will continue, through which a small stream, the Lizard Creek. This then leads to the Elk River. In the park is a protected area category III ( Natural Monument ).

History

The park was established in 1959 and takes its name after the nearby Mount Fernie north of the park. Since its establishment, the boundaries of the park were repeatedly redrawn and reduced in size, the park each time, from the original 259 hectares to 141 hectares today.

The park is located in the traditional hunting and gathering territory of the Ktunaxa First Nation. However, special references to those not found in the park.

Flora and Fauna

Among the ecosystems in British Columbia, the park area of the Moist Cool subzone of the Interior Cedar is - Hemlock zone assigned.

After his last forestry use, the park is largely covered with secondary forest of Douglas fir, western larch and the American red cedar. In places, can be found in the park but still primary forest. Where is this jungle yet, grow the Western balsam poplar and the American aspen. In addition, there has been growing Rotstängelmoos.

The animal and plant life corresponds to the alpine location. In the surrounding area you will find among other things, the grizzly bear. Further features of the Lizzard Creek proven habitat for the bull trout ( Salvelinus confluentus ).

Activities

Special tourist attractions not, the park offers. The park is equipped with various short hiking trails, for example along the Lizzard Creek to a small waterfall running through it. In addition, the park is the starting point for longer walks and hikes in the surrounding mountains. For mountain bikers, the park is a popular starting point for tours.

The park has 43 partially reservable, pitches for caravans and tents and has simple sanitation.