Lava Canyon

Lava Canyon is a canyon on the Chilko River in British Columbia’s Chilcotin region, about thirty-five kilometres downstream from the river’s outflow at the foot of Chilko Lake. Its name comes from the columnar basalt cliffs along its walls, formed through extensive volcanic activity in this part of the province. The canyon is significant as part of a wider volcanic landscape tied to the region’s geology, including the Anahim Volcanic Belt, the Chilcotin Group, and the Anahim hotspot.

British Columbia · Canada