Lava Forks Park protects the site of the most recent volcanic eruption in Canada, dated somewhere in the early 1900s.
Since the eruption, vegetation such as mosses and lichens have established on the upper flow layer of lava. This unique area encompasses a lava-filled valley contrasted to ice-capped peaks. Lava Forks Park represents an excellent opportunity to study the primary succession of vegetation establishment.
Distinctive landforms from the eruption include two lava-dammed lakes, pot holes containing crystal clear pools and ash dunes.
