Wells Gray Park & Clearwater BC

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Wells Gray Park  and Clearwater offers fun and adventures for everyone*

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Natural Beauty

 

The famous Wells Gray Provincial Park is only a short 35 kilometer drive from Clearwater.  The park  is world famous for its majestic and numerous waterfalls.  The three major falls are only a short walk from your car.  For the more energetic, there are some excellent hikes to view the more remote falls.  

 

Wells Gray Park also offers extinct volcanoes, lava rock formations, alpine meadows, lush forests, unspoiled lakes and beautiful rivers.  It  is a "must see" on your tour of Western Canada.

 

For more information on Wells Gray park and available hikes visit BC Parks web site or information on Wells GrayAlso click here for an article on the area.

 

Helmcken Falls   

 Dawson Falls        Spahats Falls
Wells Gray Park - Helmken Falls Wells Gray Park - Dawson Falls Wells Gray Country - Spahats Falls

                                                                                           

River Rafting and Kayaking

 

Clearwater, BC is famous for its excellent river trips.  From exciting white water rafting, to the more relaxing scenic boat trips, there is a trip to suite your taste and time schedule.  Kayaking trips and classes are also available. Check out these businesses located in Clearwater for more information:

Interior Whitewater - www.interiorwhitewater.bc.ca   

Riverside Adventures - www.riveradventures.ca

Take a trip back in time and experience the old style 26 foot Voyageur canoe used by the Canadian fur trading - Riverside Adventures 

Fishing

 

For those fishing enthusiasts look no further.  Wells Gray country  offers some excellent fishing; especially the fresh water Rainbow Trout, well known for its  fierce fighting power.

Try fly fishing on the Clearwater River  with "Silent Sport Fly Fishing" at www.silentsportflyfishing.com

With the numerous lakes and rivers in the area you are sure to find your "ideal' fishing hole.

Hiking

 

Fantastic hiking in the area.  From short one kilometer trails to all day hikes to the more remote backcountry trips.  The Clearwater/ Wells Gray area has pristine wilderness that is waiting to be discovered. You can explore on your own or utilize the services of the many qualified guides in the area.   Click here for a map of the trails in Wells Gray Park.  

Wells Gray Adventures has hut to hut hiking to their three remote lodges in the beautiful alpine of Wells Gray Park.  They operate both summer and winter programs.  Wells Gray Adventures also do combination trips of canoeing and hiking.  For more information visit www.skihike.com 

Between the end of June and mid-August is the time to see the wildflowers that carpet the subalpine meadows of Trophy Mountain.  The 'To the Treeline and Beyond' trail is an easy 2 k walk.   A lengthier hiking trail leads from the meadows to views of the Shuswap Highlands from Skyline Ridge (moderate; 12 km return).  The turnoff for this trail is 10K up the Clearwater Valley Road and turn east at Spahats Creek Provincial Park.

On the Water - canoeing, kayaking

 

In addition to its famous waterfalls, Wells Gray Park is also know for its two large pristine lakes, Clearwater Lake and Azure Lake.  Try canoeing and kayaking  on these lakes as a means to explore the park and stay at one of the eleven wilderness campsites.  

Wells Gray Adventures offers 3 to 6 day canoe trips on Clearwater and Azure lake. They also offer fully guided and catered canoe trips to the end of Azure Lake and back

Horseback Riding

 

Some unique horseback riding adventures await those who prefer the "traditional" western means of transportation.

Vavenby Trail Rides offers 3 or 4 hour rides to full day adventures.  In May and June you can even experience a real cattle drive. www.ntvalley.com/trailrides

Buffalo Ranch also offers 2.5 hour rides to Moul Creek Falls.

Golfing

 

Still more to do in Clearwater-  we have two golf courses in the area.  

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The Wells Gray Golf Resort 35 kilometers north at the entrance to Wells Gray Park.  This 9 hole course has the incredible Trophy mountains as a backdrop while you play, call 1-877-215-golf.  

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The  9 hole Lacarya Golf course is 5 kilometers south of Clearwater.  This meticulously groomed course offers challenge to the advanced players and pleasure for beginners.   1-866-522-2792.

Clearwater  BC really does have it all for your vacation enjoyment!  

 

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