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Elsay Lake is a lake 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) North East of the City of North Vancouver, located near the Centre of Mount Seymour Provincial Park in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia. Originally named Mystery Lake and still known to some as such. [1] It has subsequently been renamed Lake Elsay, after nearby Elsay Creek.
Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is an area of North Vancouver, British Columbia, and is the largest of twenty-three regional parks in Metro Vancouver. [1] At 9,216.5 acres (3,729.8 ha), [2] the park boasts a variety of trails for hikers, including easy, intermediate, and challenging.
Hiking trails continue past Elfin Lakes towards Opal Cone, Mamquam Lake, Columnar Peak, The Gargoyles, and Atwell Peak. It is also possible to travel to Mount Garibaldi and Diamond Head in the winter. Swimming is permitted in the top lake, and the lower lake is reserved for drinking water only. The view from Paul Ridge toward Elfin Lakes.
Trout Lake is a popular swimming location and nesting ground to many species of bird. In the late 1800s, Trout Lake was a peat bog that supplied water to Hastings Mill. Trout lake was formerly stocked with rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. [2] Adjacent to the lake is a community centre, playground, ice rink, and a summer farmers' market.
The lake occupies 3.11 square kilometres (770 acres) of land, and is home to a large variety of wildlife. At least 70 species of birds make the lake and surrounding areas their home, and about 214 species of birds visit the lake throughout the year. [1] The park has been managed by the Metro Vancouver Parks Department since 1977.
Hiking trails in British Columbia, Western Canada. By province or territory: ... Pages in category "Hiking trails in British Columbia" ... Elfin Lakes; F.
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is a class A provincial park located 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Pemberton in British Columbia, Canada. It was established in 1996, when Joffre Lakes Recreation Area (created 1988) was upgraded to park status. Three glacier-fed lakes are located in the park
British Columbia lakes larger than 400 km 2 (150 sq mi) ; Lake Area (including islands) Altitude Max. depth Volume Williston Lake [1]: 1,761 km 2 (680 sq mi) : 671 m (2,201 ft)
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