Hole-in-the-Wall Provincial Park

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Hole-in-the-Wall Provincial Park
Canada British Columbia location map 2.svg
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Location Peace River RD, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest town Tumbler Ridge
Coordinates 55°08′46″N121°51′14″W / 55.146°N 121.854°W / 55.146; -121.854
Area137 ha (340 acres)
EstablishedJune 29, 2000
Governing body BC Parks
Website Hole-in-the-Wall Provincial Park
Hole-in-the-Wall Provincial Park

Hole-in-the-Wall Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the Hart Ranges of British Columbia, Canada. It was established on June 29, 2000 to protect a resurgent spring which emerges from the base of a limestone rock wall. The spring forms a powerful stream that flows into the Sukunka River at the northern end of the park. [2]

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References

  1. "Protected Planet | Hole-In-The-Wall Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  2. Environment, Ministry of. "Hole-in-the-Wall Provincial Park - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-26.