Mount Revelstoke National Park of Spring 2005

Mount Revelstoke Location Vegetation National Park of Canada Mount Revelstoke National Park is located in southeastern adjacent to the Four distinct vegetation zones occur in the city of Revelstoke. It is Canada's eighth national park. From the valley bottom up to about park, and was established in 1914. The park 2 1 300 m, an interior rain forest of western red Climate ismade up of 260 km of mountains, glaciers, alpine cedar and western hemlock towers over a lakes, tundra, and deep valleys. The park protects dense undergrowth of devil's club, alder, and Moist Pacific air releases a large amount a representative sample of the Columbia of precipitation over the Columbias. bracken fern. Above 1 300 m, the two main Mountains Natural Region. Mount Revelstoke is tree species are subalpine firs and Heavy snowfalls, combined with steep located in the Montane Cordillera Ecozone. terrain, render the park an active Engelmann spruce. Near 1 900 m, the forest avalanche zone. January sees the thins. Here, the snow lingers for 9 months of greatest amounts of snow (150 - 200 mm) the year or more. A subalpine parkland while July is both the warmest and driest dominates, with meadows of grasses and month. There is only a loose seasonality wildflowers among stands of trees. Closer to Activities associated with the precipitation, the summits, the trees disappear altogether. Patches of tundra cling among the rock and making it quite possible to experience Mount Revelstoke National Park offers 65 km permanent ice and snow. rain in the winter and snow in the of hiking trails, 7 km of cross-country ski summer. Maximum average trails, and many picnic areas and lookouts. temperatures for January and July are C Wools There is no camping in this park, but oo e -4 C and 27 C respectively. O y neighbouring communities provide various R L Wildlife Creek accommodations. Visitors can partake in a O U

er er Cr unique experience during the summer, they v CM nd Mount Revelstoke National Park is famous ee Ri Mau k K for its large mammals, notably black bears can take a 26 km road from the city of B Y Creek I and grizzlies, mountain caribou, mountain Revelstoke to the summit of Mount Woolsey A goats, and mule deer. Other mammals Revelstoke. Visitors can also enjoy cycling, West include hoary marmots, picas, the Columbia other scenic drives, fishing, ski-touring and M snowshoeing. Wildlife viewing is also O ground squirrel, and an exceptional variety r of bats. Bird species include Steller's jays, popular, but visitors are asked not to feed or C U e l iv a R a c i approach any of the park's wildlife. Geology h N ravens, four types of chickadees and a n a c T umb u Mountain climbing is excellent. Climbers, N d number of neotropical migrants like red- a in A Col n skiers, mountaineers and backpackers may The Columbias are massive steep- Mt. Revelstoke Creek I eyed vireos. Unlike the park's mammals, 1938m N walled mountains with deep, narrow however, few bird species are year-round register out at the Parks Canada office in S valleys. Water and ice continue to carve residents of the park. The area's bird life Revelstoke; but must then also register their return. Registration is voluntary but the ancient igneous and metamorphic Illecillewaet includes some 235 species, but only about 30 rocks. A number of fault lines run remain in the park throughout the year. The recommended for hazardous activities. through the park and there are extensive Revelstoke mountain environment is not particularly alpine glaciers. The avalanches that favourable for reptiles and amphibians, with occur in these mountains can be both For more information, contact: only three species of reptiles and four The Superintendent awe-inspiring and frightening. The amphibians known to exist in the area. Park Mount Revelstoke National that the park is named after waters contain several species of sport fish, P.O. Box 350 Glacier/Icefield 0 5 053 m rises 1 938 m above sea level. © Parks Canada including brook, rainbow, and cutthroat Revelstoke, British Columbia V0E 2S0 trout. Telephone: (250) 837-7500 Fax: (250) 837-7536 Website: www.pc.gc.ca/revelstoke Mount Revelstoke National Park of Canada Spring 2005

Mount Revelstoke Location Vegetation National Park of Canada Mount Revelstoke National Park is located in southeastern British Columbia adjacent to the Four distinct vegetation zones occur in the city of Revelstoke. It is Canada's seventh national park. From the valley bottom up to about park, and was established in 1914. The park is 2 1 300 m, an interior rain forest of western red Climate made up of 260 km of mountains, glaciers, alpine cedar and western hemlock towers over a lakes, tundra, and deep valleys. The park protects dense undergrowth of devil's club, alder, and Moist Pacific air releases a large amount a representative sample of the Columbia of precipitation over the Columbias. bracken fern. Above 1 300 m, the two main Mountains Natural Region. Mount Revelstoke is tree species are subalpine firs and Heavy snowfalls, combined with steep located in the Montane Cordillera Ecozone. terrain, render the park an active Engelmann spruce. Near 1 900 m, the forest avalanche zone. January sees the thins. Here, the snow lingers for 9 months of greatest amounts of snow (150 - 200 mm) the year or more. A subalpine parkland while July is both the warmest and driest dominates, with meadows of grasses and month. There is only a loose seasonality wildflowers among stands of trees. Closer to Activities associated with the precipitation, the summits, the trees disappear altogether. Patches of tundra cling among the rock and making it quite possible to experience Mount Revelstoke National Park offers 65 km permanent ice and snow. rain in the winter and snow in the of hiking trails, 7 km of cross-country ski summer. Maximum average trails, and many picnic areas and lookouts.

W temperatures for January and July are C o There is no camping in this park, but o oo ls e -4 C and 27 C respectively. O y neighbouring communities provide various R Wildlife L Creek O accommodations. Visitors can partake in a U r er e C unique experience during the summer, they v C nd Mount Revelstoke National Park is famous i M r au e R M e K k can take a 26 km road from the city of B for its large mammals, notably black bears

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include hoary marmots, picas, the Columbia other scenic drives, fishing, ski-touring and M snowshoeing. Wildlife viewing is also O ground squirrel, and an exceptional variety r of bats. Bird species include Steller's jays, popular, but visitors are asked not to feed or C U e l iv a R a c i approach any of the park's wildlife. h N ravens, four types of chickadees and a Geology b n a m c T u u Mountain climbing is excellent. Climbers, N l d number of neotropical migrants like red- o a in A C n The Columbias are massive steep- Cre skiers, mountaineers and backpackers may Mt. Revelstoke ek I eyed vireos. Unlike the park's mammals, 1938m N walled mountains with deep, narrow however, few bird species are year-round register out at the Parks Canada office in S valleys. Water and ice continue to carve residents of the park. The area's bird life Revelstoke; but must then also register their aet illew return. Registration is voluntary but the ancient igneous and metamorphic Illec includes some 235 species, but only about 30 rocks. A number of fault lines run remain in the park throughout the year. The recommended for hazardous activities. through the park and there are extensive Revelstoke mountain environment is not particularly alpine glaciers. The avalanches that favourable for reptiles and amphibians, with occur in these mountains can be both For more information, contact: only three species of reptiles and four The Superintendent awe-inspiring and frightening. The amphibians known to exist in the area. Park Mount Revelstoke National Park mountain that the park is named after waters contain several species of sport fish, P.O. Box 350 Glacier/Icefield 0 5 053 m rises 1 938 m above sea level. © Parks Canada including brook, rainbow, and cutthroat Revelstoke, British Columbia V0E 2S0 trout. Telephone: (250) 837-7500 Fax: (250) 837-7536 Website: www.pc.gc.ca/revelstoke