Display parks in Highways 16, 27 & 97 | Mount Robson |
The Omineca Region, located on BC's Interior Plateau between the Skeena and Peace regions, is teeming with lakes. Provincial Parks are located throughout the region, giving plenty of access to hiking, biking, canoeing, boating and fishing in the great wilderness of the north. The Omineca Region also boasts the majestic Omineca Mountain range to the north, and to the east, the terrain rises to the highest point in the Canadian Rockies, Mount Robson. Mount Robson Provincial Park, established by a special act of the British Columbia legislature in 1913, is the second oldest park in BC's park system, and was designated part of the Rocky Mountains World Heritage Site in 1990 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Mount Robson also presents great opportunities for winter adventure. For the nordic skier, there are four designated cross country ski areas to choose from with miles of groomed, well-signed trails. For the more adventurous skier, there are numerous telemark opportunities, and in several areas there are back country cabins which allow you to spend several days enjoying the pristine surroundings.
