Volcanos
Wells Gray Country is home to some internationally significant volcanic features.
Some of the features were formed underneath icecaps during the last ice age, giving them unique geological properties. The incredible amounts of melt-water given off by the receding glaciers at the end of the last ice-age cut deep valleys in the lava beds and formed stunning waterfalls throughout the area. There is a movement afoot to recognize the incredible geology and volcanic landscape of the area as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field began forming approximately 3,500,000 years ago and has grown steadily since then. The tectonic causes of volcanism that have produced the Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field is not yet clear, and are therefore a matter of ongoing research.
Most of the Wells Gray-Clearwater volcanic field is encompassed within Wells Gray Provincial Park. This 540,000 ha (1,334,369-acre) park was established in 1939 because of the volcanic field's beauty. A single road enters the park, but from it, a number of the field's volcanic features can be viewed. Short hikes lead to several volcanic features, however there are some areas accessible only by aircraft.
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