For other uses, see Kakwa (disambiguation) .
Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area is a 170,890 ha provincial park in northeastern British Columbia , Canada . The park preserves the southernmost portion of the Hart Ranges and the northernmost portion of the Continental Ranges . The park also preserves significant marine fossil deposits located in the region.
Geography [ ]
The Kakwa River originates in Kakwa Lake, at the core of the park. It is named for Kakwa , the Cree word for porcupine .[2]
The tallest mountains are (3270 m) and (3189 m).
Recreation [ ]
Fishing in Kakwa Lake is permitted. Snowmobiling is permitted on trails, meadows, and along mountain sides.
Kakwa Provincial Park is also the Northern terminus of the Great Divide Trail , running from the US border at Waterton Lakes National Park to a trailhead on the Walker Creek Forest Service Road.[3]
See also [ ]
List of British Columbia Provincial Parks
References [ ]
British Columbia. Ministry of Employment and Investment (March 1999). Dawson Creek Land & Resource Management Plan, p.44.
"Kakwa Park" . BC Geographical Names .
External links [ ]
Media related to Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area at Wikimedia Commons
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