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Fraser River at Rearguard Falls, British Columbia
Last stop for salmon
Before it joins the Strait of Georgia near Vancouver, the mighty Fraser River flows about 1,350 kilometres through the peaks and valleys of British Columbia. Carving gorgeous gorges, washing over waterfalls and irrigating fertile, foggy farms, the Fraser is a huge factor in BC's rep as perhaps Canada's most photogenic province. Only around 100 kilometres from the river's highland headwaters – and almost 1,300 kilometres from the ocean – the Rearguard Falls (captured in our image) is the furthest point up the Fraser you'll find spawning salmon that migrate from the Pacific. The rapids appear turquoise due to glacial runoff from adjacent mountains including Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies' highest peak.
Last stop for salmon
Before it joins the Strait of Georgia near Vancouver, the mighty Fraser River flows about 1,350 kilometres through the peaks and valleys of British Columbia. Carving gorgeous gorges, washing over waterfalls and irrigating fertile, foggy farms, the Fraser is a huge factor in BC's rep as perhaps Canada's most photogenic province. Only around 100 kilometres from the river's highland headwaters – and almost 1,300 kilometres from the ocean – the Rearguard Falls (captured in our image) is the furthest point up the Fraser you'll find spawning salmon that migrate from the Pacific. The rapids appear turquoise due to glacial runoff from adjacent mountains including Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies' highest peak.
Glacial runoff from the high Rockies gives these rushing rapids their turquoise tint.
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