| Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park | |
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| Location | British Columbia,Canada |
| Nearest city | Quesnel, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52°42′30″N124°59′00″W / 52.70833°N 124.98333°W /52.70833; -124.98333 |
| Area | 111,977 hectares |
| Established | 1995 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park |
Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park is aprovincial park in theChilcotin Country ofBritish Columbia,Canada. The park is 111,977 hectares in size and containsFar Mountain andMount Downton, its two most prominent peaks.
Established in 1995 the park was recommended for protection under theCariboo-Chilcotin Land-Use Plan, and designated a Class A Park.
Itcha Ilgachuz protects alpine grasslands, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. TheItcha Range andIlgachuz Range areshield volcanoes that formed 5 and 2.5 million years ago as theNorth American Plate drifted over theAnahim hotspot. These ranges are situated in therain shadow of theCoast Mountains, and support a high diversity of plant and animal species includingwoodland caribou.
The park has a network of unmaintained trails for hikers or equestrian users. One trail is open to mountain biking. Wilderness backcountry camping and fishing or hunting (with a license) are permitted. Fish habitat is limited by steep terrain, withItcha Lake supporting populations ofrainbow trout andbull trout.[2]
In winter, a network of snowmobile trails and play areas is available that avoids the preferred winter range of the woodland caribou.
The park is north ofBC Highway 20 near the community ofAnahim Lake. There are no roads in the park.
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