Mount Robson Provincial Park (rŏb'sən), 803 sq mi (2,080 sq km), E British Columbia, Canada, in the Rocky Mts. W of Jasper, Alta.; est. 1913. It is a dominion forest reserve, containing high peaks, glaciers, lakes, and waterfalls. Mt. Robson (12,972 ft/3,954 m high), in the park, is the highest peak in the Canadian Rocky Mts.
Mount Robson Provincial Park
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
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| Nearest city | Valemount, Jasper |
| Coordinates | 53°02′02″N 119°13′54″W / 53.03389°N 119.23167°WCoordinates: 53°02′02″N 119°13′54″W / 53.03389°N 119.23167°W |
| Area | 2,249 km² |
| Established | 1913 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
Mount Robson Provincial Park is a large provincial park in the Canadian Rockies with an area of 2,249 km². The park is located entirely within British Columbia, bordering Jasper National Park in Alberta. The B.C. legislature created the park in 1913, the same year as the first ascent of Mount Robson by a party led by Conrad Kain.
The first recreational trail was built in 1913 by Jasper outfitter Donald "Curly" Phillips along the Robson River to Berg Lake.
From May to September, a visitor centre is open just south of the Mt. Robson Viewpoint on the Yellowhead Highway. The only services within the park are at a combination coffee-shop gas station complex at the Viewpoint.
To reach the park, follow the Yellowhead Highway 390 kilometres west of Edmonton or 290 kilometres east of Prince George.
World Heritage Site
Mount Robson Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, together with the other national and provincial parks that form the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, for the mountain landscapes containing mountain peaks, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, canyons and limestone caves as well as fossils found here.
See also
- List of British Columbia Provincial Parks
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of National Parks of Canada
- List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas
External links
- BC Parks - Mount Robson Provincial Park website
- UN database entry
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