Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park
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| Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Quesnel, British Columbia |
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| Area | 111,977 hectares |
| Established | 1995 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. The park is 111,977 hectares in size.
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[edit] History and conservation
Established in 1995 the park was recommended for protection under the Cariboo-Chilcotin Land-Use Plan, and designated a Class A Park.
Itcha Ilgachuz protects alpine grasslands, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. The Itcha Range and Ilgachuz Range are shield volcanoes that formed 5 and 2.5 million years ago as the North American Plate drifted over the Anahim hotspot. These ranges are situated in the rain shadow of the Coast Mountains, and support a high diversity of plant and animal species including woodland caribou.
[edit] Recreation
The park has a network of unmaintained trails for hikers or equestrian users. One trail is open to mountain biking. Wilderness backcountry camping and fishing or hunting (with a license) are permitted.
In winter, a network of snowmobile trails and play areas is available that avoids the preferred winter range of the woodland caribou.
[edit] Location
The park is north of BC Highway 20 near the community of Anahim Lake. There are no roads in the park.
[edit] External links
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