Devil's Bath is a large cenote located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. With a depth of 44 metres (144 ft) and a circumference of 359 metres (1,178 ft), it is one of the largest cenotes in Canada.[1]
Devil's Bath | |
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Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
Coordinates | 50°23′42″N 127°18′16″W / 50.39500°N 127.30444°W |
Depth | 44 metres (144 ft) |
Elevation | 90 metres (300 ft) |
Geology | Karst |
Hazards | Floating debris |
Access | None |
Geology
editDevil's Bath is hydrologically connected to the Benson River through a series of underground passages 80 metres (260 ft) below the water table. This connection maintains the presence of water within the sinkhole.[1]
Access
editDevil's Bath is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southeast of Port Alice along Alice Lake Road in a forested area owned by Western Forest Products Inc. Access to the cenote itself is restricted by the forest growth and the steep terrain leading to the edge of the cenote.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Recreation Sites and Trails BC". www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-26.