Nairn Falls Provincial Park
IUCN Category II - National Park
The upper level of the Nairn Falls
The Nairn Falls Provincial Park is a 170 -hectare Provincial Park in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The park is located 25 kilometers north of Whistler in the foothills of the Fitzsimmons Range and borders the Garibaldi Provincial Park. About 5 kilometers north of the park is located Pemberton. The park is accessible from Vancouver good on Highway 99 and is located in the Squamish - Lillooet Regional District.
Plant
The Canadian standards for relatively small park takes its name from the same waterfall. The park takes place here, beginning above the waterfall, on both sides of the Green River. To the northeast of the highway and a railway line limits the park. The waterfall is formed by the in several stages with a total of 60 meters cascading waters of the Green River. The Nairn case is a testament to the erusive power of water. The water has created several potholes in the surrounding rock. In the park is a protected area category II (National Park).
History
Nairn Falls Provincial Park was established in 1966. It also encompasses an area that is at the resident First Nation, the people of the St'at'imc, of cultural significance.
Flora and Fauna
Within the ecosystem of British Columbia, the area of the Dry Submaritime subzone of the Coastal Western Hemlock zone is assigned. The park lies in the ecologically important transit zone between the more humid coastal areas and the rather dry inland areas. In the park area, with only one vegetation zone mainly West American hemlock, Douglas fir and red cedar grow ( in the English language called " Western Red Cedar "). Epiphytic lichens and mosses cover the tree trunks.
The forest has an understory of sword ferns, ericaceous and evergreen blueberries. Also you can find the Pacific Dogwood blooms. This protected plant is also found in the coat of arms of British Columbia again.
The park and surrounding area are home to many small and large mammals. In the hinterland also black bears, bobcats and mountain lions live. Many bird species in the park area, including the Steller, the national bird of British Columbia. In the park, however outlandish animal species occur. So living here, for example, the Rubber Boa. Also, the park offers an endangered species of owl, the spotted owl, breeding opportunities.
Activities
The park offers a picnic area and parking lot on a simple plumbing system. 3 marked trails of varying lengths and levels of difficulty rather slight run in the park. From the paths can be used both by individual cyclists as well as hikers.
The park has 94 partially reservable, pitches for caravans and tents. In addition, he has only simple sanitation.
At the edge of the park is the one with the residents of the nearby Pemberton, popular swimming lake One Mile Lake.