Angus Horne Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Angus Horne Lake |
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 Angus Horne Lake
Location in British Columbia
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| Location | British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 52°21′00″N 119°46′00″W / 52.35000°N 119.76667°W |
| Primary inflows | Angus Horne Creek |
| Primary outflows | Angus Horne Creek to Azure Lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 8.1 km (5.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 991 m (3,251 ft) |
| Islands | None |
| Settlements | None |
Angus Horne Lake is a beautiful lake located in Wells Gray Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. It's part of a creek system that starts high in the Cariboo Mountains from an unnamed glacier. The lake is actually a wider part of Angus Horne Creek. This creek then flows out of the lake and continues for about 11 kilometers (7 miles) until it reaches Azure Lake.
How it Got its Name
The lake and the creek are named after a man named Angus Horne. He was born in Nova Scotia in 1880. In 1912, he moved to the North Thompson Valley to work on railway surveys.
Angus Horne was a soldier and was wounded during a famous battle called Vimy Ridge in 1917. After the war, he returned to Blue River, where he lived for the rest of his life. His log house, called "The Dreamerie," was a well-known place in Blue River.
Angus Horne lived a very active life. He worked as a prospector, trapper, lumberjack, and surveyor. He was also a big supporter of building the Yellowhead Highway along the route it follows today. From 1936 to 1943, he worked as the postmaster in Blue River. He passed away in January 1948.
Usually, in Canada, places are not named using both a person's first and last name. But Angus Horne Lake and Creek are special exceptions. Other examples in Wells Gray Park include Mount Hugh Neave and Fred Wells Creek. Sometimes, you might see "Angus Horne" written as one word on maps, but two words are the correct way.
Getting There
It is very difficult to visit Angus Horne Lake. There are no roads or hiking trails that lead to it. Also, helicopters and float planes are not allowed to land there. This means very few people ever get to see the lake.
If someone tries to hike there from Azure Lake along Angus Horne Creek, they would find it very hard. The area is very wet, and the path is blocked by thick plants. These include dense bushes, a plant called Slide Alder, and another plant known as Devil's Club, which has sharp thorns.
