PARKS IN THE YELLOWHEAD
Sundance Provincial Park
Sundance Provincial Park is comprised of three very different and unique features only found within the
park’s boundaries. It was declared a park under the Special Places Program.
Emerson Lakes is a grouping of 5 beautifully clear lakes nestled in a quiet oasis. Seven km of hiking trails
circle three of the lakes and offer amazing scenic views.
The lakes provide excellent fishing for brook trout and a range of other fish.
Marl Bog is a provincially significant site for flora. Twelve different species of orchids, as well as 5
different species of carnivorous plants can be found here along with a variety of rare aquatic plants,
sedges, rushes and ferns.
This area has a unique combination of soil and hydrology which provide for such an unusual grouping
of plants.
Wild Sculpture Trail
This trail takes a journey through the ever changing hoodoos of Sundance Park.
The sandstone cliffs, which were and are carved by rain and wind, hang on the side of steep cliffs
overlooking the lakes below. The trail is about 9 km in length one way and provides camping spots for
overnight adventures within the park.
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