Save the Stein

Wilderness Committee Educational Report Vol 07 - No 02 - Feb 1988

Stein river watershed heritage trail map

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  1. Cactus and sagebrush grow at dry, hot mouth of Stein. Site of 1986 Stein Festival hosted by Lytton Indian Band.
  2. Grove of culturally modified cedar trees.
  3. Cliff face has second largest native pictograph site in British Columbia.
  4. Lower Stein canyon has highest concentration of archeological sites in the Fraser River Canyon.
  5. Grove of culturally modified trees.
  6. Mountain goats often seen on north side of Lower Stein Canyon walls in summer.
  7. Aerial cable car crossing of Stein River.
  8. 10 km. Stretch of beaver lodges and critical wildlife winter habitat.
  9. 22 km. Stretch of Stein River has, "very high salmon and spawning potential" according to B.C. Fish and Wildlife studies.
  10. Cottonwood Creek waterfalls.
  11. Rediscovery youth program base camp.
  12. Aerial cable car crossing over Scudamore Canyon.
  13. Important wildlife winter habitat, 10 km. Stretch.
  14. Upper Stein River cable crossing.
  15. Critical grizzly bear habitat identified by provincial government Fish and Wildlife Branch.
  16. Same as above.
  17. Same as above.
  18. Stein Valley-Joy to the World poster photo (featured on pages four and five) taken from this spot.
  19. Site of 1985 and 1987 Voices for the Wilderness festivals.