Arctomys Falls

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Arctomys Falls
Arctomys Falls
Location Mount Robson Provincial Park
Coordinates 53°03′57″N118°53′50″W / 53.06583°N 118.89722°W / 53.06583; -118.89722
WatercourseArctomys Creek

Arctomys Falls is a waterfall on Arctomys Creek in Mount Robson Provincial Park of British Columbia. [1] The falls results when Arctomys Creek drops out of Arctomys Valley toward its confluence with the Moose River. The falls and creek are fed by Arctomys Lake.

Arctomys Cave, Canada's second-deepest cave, is located near the upper sections of the falls.

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References

  1. "Arctomys Falls". BC Geographical Names .

53°03′57″N118°53′50″W / 53.06583°N 118.89722°W / 53.06583; -118.89722