GC1EFZ9 BC Parks GeoRush 2008 - Wasa Lake (Traditional Cache) in British Columbia, Canada created by Scottie

This cache has been archived.

Scottie: As per BC Parks regulations, this cache has now been archived as it has been in place for three years.
A new cache has been put in place to honour the BC Parks 100 Birthday (in a different location in this park). It should be listed in the next few days. There are special collectible Park's Geocoins for the first three finders of the new cache. >> Keep an eye out for new listings!
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A cache by Scottie Message this owner

Hidden : 7/23/2008

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Along the Nature Trail

BC Parks and the BCGA are proud to be partners in celebrating BC's 150th Birthday with geocaching in our provincial parks. This is one of 100 geocaches placed by BCGA members in Provincial Parks across the province.

About this Cache Area...

A family vacation destination since the 1950’s, Wasa Lake village advertises the warmest swimming lake in the Kootenays. Wasa Lake Park offers camping, swimming, hiking, cycling, boating and nature viewing opportunities. There is an 8 km wheelchair and bike accessible trail around the lakeshore and a 2.7 km self-guided interpretation trail.

World class attractions such as Fort Steele Heritage town, guest ranches, ski hills and golf courses are nearby. In addition to being a popular recreation spot, the park protects a representative grassland ecosystem. It includes a portion of North America’s most northern ponderosa pine forest set amid blue bunch wheatgrass meadows that provide habitat for a wide diversity of animals and plants.

History - Wasa Lake Provincial Park was established in 1955 to provide recreational access to the warmest swimming lake in the Kootenays. The Wasa area was logged by the railway in the early 1900’s and irrigated for years through a ditch and flume system begun in 1915. Later cattle ranching became the agricultural mainstay. Wasa village provides tourist facilities and services.

Conservation - Wasa Lake Park is situated in the gentle terrain of the widening Rocky Mountain Trench. This 144 hectare park protects a representative area of the most threatened ecosystem type in the world; fire maintained temperate grasslands. Of the seemingly endless ocean of native grasslands that greeted the early settlers to our country, less than 5% remains and only a fraction is protected. These bunchgrass meadows host unique species such as curlews and sharp tailed grouse. During June and July, enjoy a spectacular diversity of wildflowers and birds. Intensive grassland restoration is occurring on two land blocks within this park.

This cache is hidden at about the .6 km point on the well-marked nature trail. It is close to a bench to offer a rest, with good views, after a moderate elevation gain. There is no need to disturb the environment in any way as you look for this cache. Move a small piece of bark and everything will be revealed.

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