Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park

IUCN Category Ib - Wilderness Area

View of the Lake blowdown from the slopes of God Peak, 2511 m

The stone Nlaka'pamux Valley Heritage Park is a provincial park in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It covers an area of 1072 km ² and is located about 20 km as the crow flies west of Lytton. In the park there is a so-called backcountry park. These usually have no direct connection to a proper road and are accessible only by dirt roads. Here access to the park only by a ferry at Lytton is possible.

Plant

The park is one of the largest preserved ancient forests in British Columbia. At 60 km in length, the park between 210 m and 2925 m ( Skihist Mountain) rises. Three small glaciers, four larger lakes and more than 500 square kilometers of alpine meadows Matt are in the area. In the south, the, founded in 1999, 24 km ² Mehatl Creek Provincial Park and on. In addition, the comparatively small reserve of Nahatlatch Provincial Park and Protected Area, which consists of 17 km ².

In the park is a protected area category Ib ( Wilderness Area).

History

1988 succeeded after many years of disputes with the New Zealand company Fletcher Challenge enforce a moratorium by the deforestation of the area could be prevented. On November 22, 1995, the area was placed under protection. Since then, it is managed by BC Parks and the Lytton First Nation. For them, the area is also important for religious reasons, because here there are numerous sacred sites. From the petroglyphs few are known and documented. The name derives from the word " Stagyn " from the language of Nlaka'pamux, the " hidden place " means.

Flora and Fauna

In addition to numerous mammalian species such as cougars and bears, rare birds such as the golden eagle, Pileated Woodpecker and Rufous hummingbird were placed under protection.

Activities

The park offers hikers, mountain climbers and other outdoor enthusiasts a variety of ways.

The park contains no proper camping. In some areas, small squares prepared so that walkers are able to set up tents there.