Myra Falls, also known as Lower Myra Falls, is a
waterfall
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of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in seve ...
located at the southern end of
Buttle Lake
Buttle Lake is a lake on Vancouver Island in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. It is about long and wide, has an area of , is up to deep, and lies at an elevation of . The ...
on
Vancouver Island
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in
British Columbia
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. The falls are protected within
Strathcona-Westmin Provincial Park
Strathcona-Westmin Provincial Park is a Class B provincial park located at the southern extremity of Buttle Lake on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The park was separated out from Strathcona Provincial Park by BC Parks in 1987 so th ...
.
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Description
Myra Falls is a seven-tiered plunge waterfall that cascades down into the southern end of Buttle Lake
Buttle Lake is a lake on Vancouver Island in Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. It is about long and wide, has an area of , is up to deep, and lies at an elevation of . The ...
from a small hanging valley
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. The falls are accessible to the public via a paved road to the Myra Falls mine gate followed by an easy hiking trail downstream. The falls are also accessible by boat via Buttle Lake.[
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Upper Myra Falls
Upper Myra Falls is a high sliding punchbowl waterfall set in a densely forested canyon. The falls are located upstream from Myra Falls at the end of a long, moderately difficult hiking trail.
History
The falls and Myra Creek were named for Myra Ellison, daughter of Price Ellison who was part of the exploratory survey in 1910 that preceded the creation of Strathcona Provincial Park
Strathcona Provincial Park is the oldest provincial park in British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rock ...
.
See also
*List of waterfalls in British Columbia
The following list of waterfalls of British Columbia include all waterfalls of superlative significance.
Tallest waterfalls
By overall height
, there are 36 confirmed waterfalls with an overall height of at least .
By tallest single drop
, th ...
*Della Falls
Della Falls is a waterfall located within Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. With a total height of , it ranks as the 16th tallest confirmed waterfall in Canada and the second tallest on Vancouver Island ...
References
External links
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Video showcasing Upper Myra Falls, 2019
Waterfalls of British Columbia
Clayoquot Land District
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