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Fort Smith Visitor Guide
Salt River Day-Use Area - WBNP
Located on Pine Lake Road. Featuring: Karstland Interpretive Trail with exhibits, picnic area and shelter, hiking trails. Wheelchair-accessible.
WBNP contains the best example of gypsum karst terrain in North America. Here, just inside the park boundary, the Salt River Trail System offers an opportunity to explore this unusual landscape of caves, sinkholes and underground streams.
Trails include the Karstland Loop (750 m), Salt River Meadows Loop (1.5 km), South Loop (9 km), and the North Loop (7.5 km).
Fort Smith Visitor Reception Centre - WBNP
Located at the federal building, 149 McDougal Road. Open daily, May 15 - September 5, 2011 open 7 days of the week 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Winter hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Park facilities are open May 13 to September 20, 2011. Featuring: 20 minute presentation, exhibits, park information, backcountry registration, videos, souvenir sales (park video and park poster), and more. Wheelchair-accessible.
Salt Plains Viewpoint and Day-Use Area - WBNP
photo by Ian Forsyth
The Salt Plains are a unique combination of geology, plants, wildlife and climate. Located 25 kms west of Fort Smith in WBNP, the flat salt-encrusted landscape covers 370 square kilometers. Here, salt-saturated water rises to the surface and evaporates, leaving layers of salt behind. In some places, brilliant white salt mounds, up to one metre in height can be found.
photo by Heidi Selzler
Wetlands / Whooping Crane Pull-Off - WBNP
courtesy WBNPLocated on Highway No. 5. Featuring: Interpretive exhibit with short trail and lookout.
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Nyarling River Pull-Off - WBNP
Located along Highway No. 5. Featuring: Interpretive exhibit.
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Angus Fire Tower and Day-Use Area - WBNP
Located near the entrance to the park off Highway No. 5. Featuring: Large sinkhole with interpretive exhibit, fire tower, picnic area with playground. Wheelchair accessible.
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