Nechako Canyon Protected Area

Nechako Canyon Protected Area

Nechako Canyon Protected Area is a protected area of the BC Parks system, located on the Nechako River between Knewstubb Lake (formed by the Kenny Dam of the Nechako Diversion and Cheslatta Falls. The Nechako Canyon, also known as the Grand Canyon of the Nechako, is carved into a lava plateau and features erosive formations such as rock walls, overhanging cliffs, pinnacles and other formations, and the protected area includes Cheslatta Falls.[1]

References

  1. ^ BC Parks info page on Nechako Canyon Protected Area

Coordinates: 53°38′00″N 124°55′34″W / 53.6333333°N 124.92611°W / 53.6333333; -124.92611


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