Bijoux Creek

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Bijoux Creek
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Land DistrictCariboo Land District
Regional DistrictFraser Fort-George
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates55°20′28″N 122°43′14″W / 55.34111°N 122.72056°W / 55.34111; -122.72056
Mouth 
 • location
Misinchinka River
 • coordinates
55°18′21″N 122°40′6″W / 55.30583°N 122.66833°W / 55.30583; -122.66833
Length5.8 km (3.6 mi)
Basin features
River systemParsnip River Watershed

Bijoux Creek is a small river in the Hart Ranges of the Northern Rockies of British Columbia.

Named in 1954 by Frank Clapp, Department of Highways for the sparkling jewel like water.[1] The creek is well known for the 40m high Bijoux Falls.

On November 28, 2020 a snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche which occurred near the source of Bijoux Creek.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ Nielson, Mark (November 30, 2020). "Snowmobiler killed in avalanche north of Mackenzie". Prince George Citizen. Retrieved 2020-04-30.