Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park
This park north of Terrace is an exceptionally interesting park that very, very few people visit. The short version of the story is that a volcanic eruption in the 1700s buried about 2,000 people under what is now 39 square miles of lava. If you go, though, do not believe that map that indicates that you can get to the Stewart-Cassiar Highway from there via the Nass Forest Service Road (FSR). Well, you can - I did it a few days ago - but you don't want to. The first 19 km (12 mi) of the road took me almost 2 hours to navigate. It's very narrow, and extremely rough. The other 32 km is much better, what you expect from any FSR. That first 19 km is FAR worse than it was a dozen years ago when I drove it in my Chevy Tracker. But the park really a visit - the 16-site campground is very nice, for $20/night. The photos show that first 19 km - a typical stretch, and one of the few places where another large vehicle can get by. It's a good thing that my wife wasn't with me, or the bruises wouldn't heal until August! :)
