Created
in 1975, Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Park that includes Gladys Lake
Ecological Reserve is the second largest park in British Columbia,
Canada.
The park
encompasses an area over 3600 square miles and can be reached off
the Stewart-Cassiar Highway. It takes in three major vegetation zones:
alpine tundra, spruce-willow birch, boreal white and black spruce
forest. Spatsizi Plateau and Eaglenest Range form the two broad physiographic
regions. The Plateau ranges from 1600 m to 2000m, while the Eaglenest
Mountains are rugged, steep and the highest peak is 2500m. Both the
Spatsizi and Upper Stikine provide the river drainage.
Photo
Supplied by Spatsizi Wilderness Vacations
This area
is not accessible by road, the only way in is via air or a long trip
by river boat, pack horse or foot. Rivers, lakes and streams are all
abundant with f ish including rainbow trout, Arctic grayling, bull trout,
char lake trout and white fish. Spatsizi has a large population of wildlife
such as moose, Osborne caribou, Stone sheep, mountain goats, grizzlies,
timber wolves, black bears, wolverines and 139 species of birds. The
scenery and terrain made Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Park an excellent
place for fly-fishing, backpacking, paddling and horseback riding.
Spatsizi in the Tahltan Native language means, "Land of the Red Goat".
The name relates to the mountain goats that rolled in the rich iron
oxide soil, changing their normally white coats to red. Tahltan people
were the only inhabitants in the Spatsizi region until 1929, when the
Hyland Brothers established a trading post on the Spatsizi River. This
site now serves as a base camp for Spatsizi Wilderness Vacations.
Photo
Supplied by Spatsizi Wilderness Vacations
LOCATION
This
area is not accessible by road, the only way in is via air or a
long trip by river boat, pack horse or foot. Spatsizi
Park is located 200 air miles north of Smithers,
British Columbia.
PARK
FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES
Fishing
and Boating - Rivers, lakes and streams are all abundant with
fish including rainbow trout, Arctic grayling, bull trout, char
lake trout and white fish.
Hiking
and Trails - Extensive The scenery and terrain made Spatsizi
Plateau Wilderness Park an excellent place for fly-fishing, backpacking,
paddling and horseback riding.
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