Arctomys Falls
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Actomys Falls is a waterfall
on Arctomys Creek in Mount Robson Provincial Park
of British Columbia
. The falls occur where 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
, which is Canada’s
2nd deepest cave
, is located near the upper sections of the falls.
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
on Arctomys Creek in Mount Robson Provincial Park
Mount Robson Provincial Park
Mount Robson Provincial Park is a large provincial park in the Canadian Rockies with an area of 2,249 km². The park is located entirely within British Columbia, bordering Jasper National Park in Alberta. The B.C. legislature created the park in 1913, the same year as the first ascent of Mount...
of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. The falls occur where Arctomys Creek drops out of Arctomys Valley toward its confluence with the Moose River
Moose River (British Columbia)
The Moose River is a river in Mount Robson Provincial Park of British Columbia. It is the first "river" tributary of the Fraser, entering the Fraser just above the inlet to Moose Lake, which ironically, is along the course of the Fraser & not the Moose....
. The falls and creek are fed by Arctomys Lake.
Arctomys Cave
Arctomys Cave
Arctomys Cave is a cave in Trio Mountain above the Moose River Valley in Mount Robson Provincial Park in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia...
, which is Canada’s
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
2nd deepest cave
Cave
A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. The term applies to natural cavities some part of which is in total darkness. The word cave also includes smaller spaces like rock shelters, sea caves, and grottos.Speleology is the science of exploration and study...
, is located near the upper sections of the falls.