Location: Columnar basalt elevn: 523m. Lat. 50.07124 Long. -123.093

Direct Google URL: This link takes you to a prepared viewpoint.

Hazard type: vo

Short Description: Columnar basalt illustrating the volcanoic history of the Vancouver to Whistler region.

Long Description: Many resources can provide insight about the amazing volcanic history of the landscape along the 60 km of highway 99 between Squamish and Whistler. See media 1 for a Google street view looking at westside roadcut showing basalt flow features.

Roughly 6m high columnar basalt, a 5 minute walk off Highway 99.

media1: Find the “View” link for this fantastic, very accessible 34 page brochure about the geology between Vancouver and Whistler. It is full of well-research information and photos, diagrams and maps. Free, and terrific.

media2: Street view of columnar basalt flows along Highway 99.

Alternatively, click here for a high-resolution zooming view (new window).