Mica Creek British Columbia Map

About Mica Creek, British Columbia

Mica Creek is a community in Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Mica Creek is located at 52.0075°N, 118.5658°W.

Mica Creek rests cradled within a grand embrace of mountains, where slopes of ancient fir and spruce descend to meet the churning, jade-green waters of the Columbia River. It lies 102.2 km south-south-west of Jasper, BC (from Jasper, BC: bearing 199°T), and is situated 57.2 km east-north-east of Avola. The air here, even in the sun-drenched afternoons, carries a crispness that hints at the higher elevations, a subtle chill that sharpens the scent of pine needles and damp earth. Jagged peaks, often dusted with lingering snow even in the warmer months, stand sentinel over the valley, their granite faces etched with the slow, deliberate work of glaciers. The land itself is a testament to raw, untamed power, a place where rock and forest dominate, and the sky, when it breaks free of the cloud cover, is a vast, boundless blue. The history of Mica Creek is deeply entwined with the relentless pursuit of natural wealth, a story whispered in the weathered timbers of old buildings and the ghosts of abandoned claims. For generations, it was the promise of ore, the glint of valuable minerals beneath the surface, that drew hardy souls to this remote corner of the Kootenays. Though the boom-and-bust cycles of mining have ebbed and flowed, leaving behind a legacy of resilience, the spirit of independent enterprise endures. Today, a quiet hum of activity revolves around resourcefulness, with logging still a visible thread in the economic tapestry, and the ever-present draw of the wilderness supporting a growing tourism sector that appreciates the profound stillness and rugged beauty of Mica Creek.

About This Mica Creek Map Page

Explore Mica Creek, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.0075, -118.565833. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Mica Creek includes the postal code (V0E), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Mica Creek is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.