Project overview
The Cheakamus Lava Escarpment, located along Jane Lakes Road, is an impressive columnar dacite formation, created at the terminus of a lava flow from the Loggers Lake volcano during the last ice age.
Once operated as a basalt stone quarry, this previously disturbed area is being restored with a thoughtful approach to enhance its natural and cultural heritage. The project includes opportunities for education, passive recreation with potential for guided tours, while maintaining the integrity of the escarpment’s unique landscape.
The site forms part of the Sea to Sky GeoRegion, recognized for its geological significance.
Access to the Lava Escarpment is by the Sea to Sky Trail or Cheakamus River Forest Services Road.
Parking is available at the Sea to Sky / Train Wreck Trailhead parking lots.
We encourage you to walk or bike because there is no parking at the Lava Escarpment.
This project is funded by the federal Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and the provincial Resort Municipality Initiative grant programs and does not rely on local property taxes.
