Those of you who know me know that I am an avid camper and that one of my favorite camping vacation destinations is northern British Columbia. Words cannot begin to describe the beauty of this area. Imagine towering, thick forests, tumbling white water rivers and soaring mountain peaks and you get the idea. If you like the wilderness and outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing and camping, this is the destination for you.
We usually set up a base camp just outside of Terrace on Lakelse Lake.
From there, we’ll take day trips and for today’s post, I’ll share
one of our more interesting tours and that was up the Nass Valley. As you drive
north of Terrace, you follow the Nisga’a Highway which borders Kitsumkalum
Lake. You can drive for miles in pristine wilderness, with the lake on one side
and forests and mountains on the other and you’ll rarely see another vehicle or
any signs of habitation.
Eventually you’ll reach Nisga’s Mem’l Lava Beds Provincial
Park. The Nass Valley is the site of Canada’s most recent volcanic eruption,
around 1750 and lava flows cover a large area.
From there, it’s up to New Ayiansh, which replaces the
original town that was destroyed in the volcano. No one knows for sure but it’s
estimated about 2000 people died during the eruption.
If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, you can head over to Kincolith, which until recently was only accessible by boat or plane.
Websites I visited to write this post:
www.nisgaanation.ca/volcano
https://nassvalleyeruption.weebly.com/
