| Walker
Island Park & Snootli Creek is
two things. It is a wilderness park with hiking and mountain biking
trails, a beaver pond, big trees and Snootli Creek.. and it is
a recreation destination with rodeo grounds and a ball diamond.
The trails, pond and Snootli Creek are located east of the community
of Bella Coola, BC hidden down a dirt road of tall old growth
cedar trees, sitka spruce and cottonwood trees.
At the end of the dirt road
is a loop drive leading to a beaver pond and, a little further,
is a pull out and the trailhead to the Big Cedars Trail. The trail
is a series of loop trails exploring a forest of old growth cedar
trees. The trail is a First Nation sacred site also, as the bark
and wood of the trees is used for ceremonial items.
The Big Cedars Trail is approximately
2 kilometres and leads to the rodeo grounds, a gazebo and then
loops back to the beaver pond and the pull out parking lot. The
trail is often in the shade of the massive trees, and since it
is a rainforest, the trail can be muddy and damp. Ideal conditions
for mountain biking and mud hiking. Although, the muddy areas
do have plank bridges.
The Walker Island Park neighbours
the Snootli Creek Regional Park and, both parks are home to various
species of wildlife. Some of the wildlife to keep an eye out for
include beaver, duck, Bald Eagle, bear, fox and deer.
How to
Get to Walker Island Park & Snootli Creek: From
Bella Coola travel 11 kilometres east on Highway 20 to Walker
Park Road. There is a small park sign on the left hand
side of the highway marking the entrance. Continue down the gravel
road to the loop drive, the beaver pond and the Big Cedars Trailhead.
Contact information for
the local Bella Coola Valley community accommodations, tours,
resorts, guides, activities, campgrounds, attractions, etc.
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