Wells Gray Park is one of the most diverse and spectacular wilderness parks in British Columbia - it is also one of the provinces best kept secrets! Boasting a total area of over 540,000 hectares, it is the fourth largest park in British Columbia. It has five major lakes, 4 major rivers, numerous small lakes, mineral springs, lava beds and extinct volcanoes, all within its borders! The locals like to say Wells Gray Park is famous for its W’s – Wilderness, Wildlife, Waterfalls and Whitewater.
The north and east sides of the park are covered with the giant peaks and glaciers of the Cariboo Mountains, and to the west and south are the upland plateaus, where in the early summer months one will find flowered carpets of alpine meadows. The treed forests are columned with giant cedars, age old Douglas fir, western reds, hemlock, cottonwood, willow, birch and trembling Aspen.
Wildlife species within the park are as diverse as the landscape and consists of deer, bears, mountain goats, beavers, wolverines and an array of birds. In May, June and early July many travelers are treated to the spectacle of bears feeding on the lush grasses, berries and playing along the road side of Wells Gray Park. The park also has an extensive hiking and mountain biking trail network leading to numerous breathtaking waterfalls, lakes and vistas.
