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Clearwater/Wells Gray
CLEARWATER/WELLS GRAY
by a short hike, while others take a little longer, either way these sights are sure to amaze. Visit the Wells Gray Information Centre to get your free Park map and help plan your visit.
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24 Wells Gray Information Centre
Open May through October, the Wells Gray Information Centre is your key to unlocking your Clearwater and Wells Gray Park experience. Located on Highway 5 and Clearwater Valley Road, this interpretive centre includes detailed exhibits about the areas indigenous and natural history. The friendly staff will provide you with detailed information and can help you plan your hiking, biking, boating and other exciting activities. Make sure to take a snap shot with “Jerry the Moose.” 25 Wells Gray’s waterfalls
Wells Gray Park is home to 41 named waterfalls, including Helmcken Falls, Canada’s fourth-highest waterfall, cascading 141 metres into a canyon borne of lava and carved by glaciers. Some can be accessed
26 Take a hike
Clearwater and Wells Gray Park are home to hiking trails for all ages and experience levels. Travel up the scenic park corridor, 70-kilometres of road from the park entrance to Clearwater Lake, and explore a variety of hiking trails and viewpoints. A “hiker’s haven,” the park is like nowhere else, with volcanic lava fields, glacier-fed lakes, meadows of wildflowers, breath- taking mountain views and magnificent waterfalls. 27 Whitewater rafting
Feeling adventurous? Raft the churning white water of the Clearwater River in Wells Gray Park, which offers some of the best rapids you can run in Canada. Seeing the beauty of Wells Gray Park from the river is a view and experience unlike any other. With three guiding companies you’re sure to experience the wild side of Wells Gray Park. Trips include hikes to waterfalls where you can feel the spray of the falls first hand.
The Adventure Starts Here
On your way to the world famous Wells Gray Park or along highway 5, don’t forget to stop in Clearwater. The town itself has a lot to offer; stop for coffee or pastries, check out the new shopping centre, dip your toes into Dutch Lake or take a quick but scenic walk on the hospital rim trail. Even better; spend a night and have a look at our “Discover Clearwater” guide and the local business directory available on our website www.districtofclearwater.com. Clearwater welcomes you to stay for a while or forever- we love where we live.
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Contact Us:
PO Box 157, 209 Dutch Lake Road, Clearwater, BC, V0E 1N0
28 Explore North Thompson Park
North Thompson River Provincial Park is located on the south end of Clearwater off Highway 5 and offers camping, river trails and a playground. Be sure to hike up to the viewpoint overlooking the confluence of the Clearwater and North Thompson Rivers, where you can see the clear waters of one river flow into the glacial blue waters of the North Thompson. 29 Dutch Lake
Take a dip on a sunny day in beautiful Dutch Lake. The 10.5-acre shoreline boasts a playground, a covered picnic area, a beach house and swimming wharf. Take out the kayak, canoe or paddle board in the summer, and in the winter, this location is popular for ice fishing. 30 Pitch a tent
Clearwater and Wells Gray offer many areas for camping from provincial parks, to private campgrounds, to backcountry camping. From riverside to lakeside or within the forest, come and pitch your tent or park your RV.
31 Mountain biking
Clearwater and Wells Gray Park boast kilometres of mountain bike trails through beautiful forests with breathtaking views. The Candle Creek Trails in Clearwater offer the perfect mix of all levels of terrain through the lush local forests. Check out Trail Forks for maps and access. 32 Explore by boat
Whether by canoe, kayak, SUP or motor-boat, the boat launch at the south end of Clearwater Lake provides access to 16 backcountry campsites, three trailheads, fishing, waterfalls and Azure Lake. A river channel connects Clearwater and Azure Lakes, both of which are 22-kilometres long. Clearwater Lake Tours offers a water-taxi to Azure Lake as well as day trips on both lakes. 33 Smell the wildflowers
Head up Clearwater Valley Road to Trophy Mountain access point and hike up the soft, 45 minute incline up to Trophy Mountain meadows, Canada’s largest sub-alpine meadows, boasting a seemingly endless field of vibrant-coloured wildflowers.
