Cardnal River Geographical Description

The most westerly parcel, Site 4, is situated just west of the junction of the Cardinal River and Ruby Creek. The northern border is bounded by the Cardinal River and a gravelled road which runs parallel to, and just north of the river. Ruby Creek intersects the parcel of land in an east-west direction. Nomad Creek passes through the site also, flowing west to east, draining into the Cardinal River near the northeastern corner. Flapjack Creek passes through the eastern portion of the site, emptying into Ruby Creek to the north.

Cardnal Site Description

Site 4 is situated approximately 20 km east of Jasper National Park along the eastern fringe of the Rocky Mountains. It is in an isolated location and is also in a largely unsettled area. The region falls within the Subalpine and Alpine Ecoregions, characterized by lodgepole pine and Engelmann spruce forests in the lower and mid latitudes 0 600 m to 2000 m ASL), with virtually no vegetative cover above this elevation. Wildlife in the area includes mountain sheep and mountain goat, moose, mule deer and grizzly.