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Small park that protects the area around Rearguard Falls. A fairly short and easy hike leads from the parking lot to the viewing platform. The falls are notable as being one of only two falls on the Fraser River and also being the furthest point Chinook salmon usually reach when they travel upstream (a journey of some 1200 km from the Fraser River estuary in Vancouver!).
Rearguard Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, protecting Rearguard Falls on the Fraser River. It is located just above its emergence into the Rocky Mountain Trench near the community of Tete Jaune Cache. The park is easily accessed via BC Highway 16. Rearguard Falls is one of only two waterfalls on the 1,375 km-long (854 mi) Fraser River; the other is a few kilometres upstream at Overlander Falls. Rearguard Falls offers a view of the return of Chinook salmon for spawning.
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Three rafting trips ranging from a lazy two hour float down the Fraser River to 3-4 hour trips on Class 3 or Class 4 rapids.
Small protected area with over 100 sand dunes, a unique feature of the area. There are four hiking trails ranging from 1.5-6 km in length. The area is also popular for bird watching and the hiking trails can be used for cross-country skiing in winter. Due the fragile ecosystem, park users are asked to stay on the designated trails at all times.
A small recreation area with a short trail to the river where salmon spawn in Aug/Sept.