Liard River Corridor Protected Area

Liard River Corridor Protected Area contains a diversity of landscapes from high upland plateau and muskeg to the rapids of the Grand Canyon and river bottom old-growth spruce forests. The protected area is home to moose, grizzly bear, Rocky Mountain elk, fur-bearers, northern long-eared bats, and ecosystems associated with succession from the series of large forest fires that have swept through the Liard River valley.The Liard River Corridor establishes a large, distinct and relatively undeveloped corridor for long-term protection that offers outstanding recreation opportunities. The area in general offers fishing, hiking, camping, horseback riding, canoeing, river boating, wildlife viewing, hunting, ATV use, and photography.The Grand Canyon of the Liard, a 30 km stretch of river with dangerous rapids, is an area of tremendous visual quality. Access to the protected area is by the old road to Nordquist Lake and Elk Mountain. River access is via the Liard River up to as far as Sulpher Creek. Some boaters travel the Toad River to reach the protected area.