Watts Point volcanic centre, Squamish

#10 among attractions in Squamish

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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The Watts Point volcanic centre is a small outcrop of Pleistocene age volcanic rock at Watts Point in British Columbia, Canada, about 10 kilometres south of Squamish and 40 kilometres north of Vancouver, and just north of Britannia Beach. It is the southernmost volcanic zone in the Squamish volcanic field and of the Garibaldi segment of the Cascade Volcanic Arc. The latest research indicates that it is most likely a subglacial mound. It comprises a continuous mass of sparsely porphyritic highly jointed dacitic lava overlying the mid-Cretaceous Coast Plutonic Complex and overlain locally by clay and of glacial till. ()

Elevation: 787 ftCoordinates: 49°39'10"N, 123°12'29"W

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Watts Point volcanic centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shannon Falls Provincial Park, Britannia Mine Museum, Britannia Mines Concentrator, Stawamus Chief.

2.6 miNE
335-m. waterfall with hiking access
Shannon Falls Provincial Park, Squamish
66 min walk • Shannon Falls Provincial Park is a natural oasis located near the town of Squamish in British Columbia, Canada, that boasts the third-highest waterfall in the province. This majestic waterfall cascades 335 meters down a series of cliffs, providing a breathtaking...
2 miS
Specialty museum, Historical place, Museum
Britannia Mine Museum, Lions Bay-Britannia Beach
53 min walk • The Britannia Mine Museum, formerly British Columbia Museum of Mining, is a nonprofit organization in Britannia Beach, 55 km kilometres north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on the Sea-to-Sky Highway on Howe Sound.
2.1 miS
Museum
Britannia Mines Concentrator, Lions Bay-Britannia Beach
54 min walk • The Britannia Mines Concentrator is a National Historic Site of Canada. The large, inclined gravity mill was built on the northwest side of Mount Sheer to assist the transfer of copper ore through the chemical and mechanical processes of the plant.
4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stawamus Chief, Squamish
102 min walk • The Stawamus Chief, officially Stawamus Chief Mountain, is a granitic dome located adjacent to the town of Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. It towers over 700 m above the waters of nearby Howe Sound. It is one of the largest granite monoliths in the world.
5.7 miN
History museum, Park, Museum
West Coast Railway Heritage Park, Squamish
145 min walk • Founded in 1961, the West Coast Railway Association is a non-profit society dedicated to preserving British Columbia's railway heritage.
5.1 miNE
Mountain
Slhanay, Squamish
130 min walk • Slhanay, formerly known as The Squaw is a large dome of granitic rock located adjacent to the town of Squamish, British Columbia.
0.6 miS
Park
Murrin Provincial Park, Squamish
16 min walk • Murrin Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located just south of Squamish beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway.
3.8 miNE
Park
Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, Squamish
98 min walk • Stawamus Chief Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, established in 1997. It encompasses both the eponymous Stawamus Chief and the Slhanay granitic domes and the surrounding forest.
3.8 miNE
49°41'41"N • 123°9'14"W
Squamish Yacht Club - Public Page, Squamish
96 min walk • Sailing, Marina
5.5 miNE
49°43'26"N • 123°9'11"W
Ground Up Climbing Centre, Squamish
141 min walk • Climbing