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'''Pyramid Creek Falls Provincial Park''' is a [[provincial park]] in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]], located on the east side of the [[North Thompson River]] between the towns of [[Blue River, British Columbia|Blue River]] (S) and [[Valemount, British Columbia|Valemount]] (N). |
'''Pyramid Creek Falls Provincial Park''' is a [[provincial park]] in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]], located on the east side of the [[North Thompson River]] between the towns of [[Blue River, British Columbia|Blue River]] (S) and [[Valemount, British Columbia|Valemount]] (N).<ref>{{BCGNIS|53529|Pyramid Creek Falls Park}}</ref> |
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== The Falls == |
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| name = Pyramid Creek Falls |
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| photo = Pyramid Falls, British Columbia.jpg |
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| photo_caption = Pyramid Falls viewed from the ''[[Canadian (train)|Canadian]]''. |
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| location = Near [[Blue River, British Columbia|Blue River]] |
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| coords = {{coord|52|21|19|N|119|10|04|W|}} |
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| elevation = Tiered |
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| height = {{convert|300|ft|m}} |
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| width = {{convert|150|ft|m}} |
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| number_drops = 2 |
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| watercourse = Pyramid Creek |
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Pyramid Creek Falls occurs where glacier-fed Pyramid Creek tumbles out of a [[hanging valley]] & into the North Thompson River. The falls are, in total, about 300 feet high & drop that distance in 2 large drops.<ref>[http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/bc_waterfall.php?num=362&p=0 Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest: Pyramid Creek Falls]</ref> The second & largest of the 2 drops fans out near the bottom in the shape of a [[pyramid]], hence its name.<ref>[http://www.northeastwaterfalls.com/waterfall.php?num=1333&p=0 Waterfalls of the Northeastern United States: Pyramid Creek Falls]</ref> The creek, after dropping over the falls, flows under the [[Canadian National Railway|railway tracks]] & joins the North Thompson. |
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== Access == |
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Access to the falls and its respective park is difficult. The falls and park are located on the opposite side of the river from [[British Columbia Highway 5|Highway 5]], forcing most visitors to settle for views of the falls from across the river. However, passengers on [[Via Rail]] trains (most notably ''[[Canadian (train)| The Canadian]]'') are able to get a close-up view of the falls as the train track run past the falls. The approach to the falls is announced by a crew member when approached from both east and west and the train slows down to allow passengers a better view. |
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[[Category:Provincial |
[[Category:Provincial parks of British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:Thompson Country]] |
[[Category:Thompson Country]] |
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[[Category:Waterfalls of British Columbia]] |
[[Category:Waterfalls of British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:1996 establishments in British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:Protected areas established in 1996]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:05, 1 March 2022
Pyramid Creek Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located on the east side of the North Thompson River between the towns of Blue River (S) and Valemount (N).[1]
The Falls[edit]
Pyramid Creek Falls | |
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Location | Near Blue River |
Coordinates | 52°21′19″N 119°10′04″W / 52.35528°N 119.16778°W |
Elevation | Tiered |
Total height | 300 feet (91 m) |
Number of drops | 2 |
Total width | 150 feet (46 m) |
Watercourse | Pyramid Creek |
Pyramid Creek Falls occurs where glacier-fed Pyramid Creek tumbles out of a hanging valley & into the North Thompson River. The falls are, in total, about 300 feet high & drop that distance in 2 large drops.[2] The second & largest of the 2 drops fans out near the bottom in the shape of a pyramid, hence its name.[3] The creek, after dropping over the falls, flows under the railway tracks & joins the North Thompson.
Access[edit]
Access to the falls and its respective park is difficult. The falls and park are located on the opposite side of the river from Highway 5, forcing most visitors to settle for views of the falls from across the river. However, passengers on Via Rail trains (most notably The Canadian) are able to get a close-up view of the falls as the train track run past the falls. The approach to the falls is announced by a crew member when approached from both east and west and the train slows down to allow passengers a better view.