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River rapids at Hell's Gate, Fraser Canyon

Photograph depicts Hell's Gate. Hell's Gate is a 35 metre (110 ft) narrowing of British Columbia's Fraser River Canyon, located immediately downstream of Boston Bar. The name is derived from an entry in explorer Simon Fraser's diary which said of the gorge, “We had to travel where no human being should venture, for surely we have encountered the gates of hell" (Simon Fraser, 1808).

Swelling river rapids in foreground of image channeled between steep rocky canyon walls with shale-like appearance; concrete foundation for walkway and viewing area in background.

Metal grid walkway at Hell's Gate

Photograph depicts Hell's Gate. Hell's Gate is a 35 metre (110 ft) narrowing of British Columbia's Fraser River Canyon, located immediately downstream of Boston Bar. The name is derived from an entry in explorer Simon Fraser's diary which said of the gorge, “We had to travel where no human being should venture, for surely we have encountered the gates of hell" (Simon Fraser, 1808).

Metal grid walkway atop concrete canyon reinforcements; watermark measure on side of reinforcements; jagged, shale-like rocky canyon walls and river rapids in right side and background of image.

River rapids at Hell's Gate, Fraser Canyon

Photograph depicts Hell's Gate. Hell's Gate is a 35 metre (110 ft) narrowing of British Columbia's Fraser River Canyon, located immediately downstream of Boston Bar. The name is derived from an entry in explorer Simon Fraser's diary which said of the gorge, “We had to travel where no human being should venture, for surely we have encountered the gates of hell" (Simon Fraser, 1808).

River rapids in foreground of image channeled between steep rocky canyon walls with shale-like appearance; hillside with sparse tree cover in background.

Hell's Gate Canyon

Photograph depicts Hell's Gate. Hell's Gate is a 35 metre (110 ft) narrowing of British Columbia's Fraser River Canyon, located immediately downstream of Boston Bar. The name is derived from an entry in explorer Simon Fraser's diary which said of the gorge, “We had to travel where no human being should venture, for surely we have encountered the gates of hell" (Simon Fraser, 1808).

Jagged rocky canyon with shale-like appearance; turbulent water running between canyon walls; formation of whirlpool visible in bottom left corner of image; small foot bridge running over top of river; two people standing beside shack in left side of image.

Metal grid foot bridge at Hell's Gate - Fraser River Canyon

Photograph depicts Hell's Gate. Hell's Gate is a 35 metre (110 ft) narrowing of British Columbia's Fraser River Canyon, located immediately downstream of Boston Bar. The name is derived from an entry in explorer Simon Fraser's diary which said of the gorge, “We had to travel where no human being should venture, for surely we have encountered the gates of hell" (Simon Fraser, 1808).

Metal grid foot bridge under construction creates oblique line in foreground of image; jagged rocky canyon with shale-like appearance; turbulent water running between canyon walls; formation of whirlpool visible in bottom left corner of image.

Placid Fraser River, Hell's Gate

Photograph depicts Hell's Gate. Hell's Gate is a 35 metre (110 ft) narrowing of British Columbia's Fraser River Canyon, located immediately downstream of Boston Bar. The name is derived from an entry in explorer Simon Fraser's diary which said of the gorge, “We had to travel where no human being should venture, for surely we have encountered the gates of hell" (Simon Fraser, 1808).

Fairly placid river in foreground of image between steep, rocky canyon walls with shale-like appearance; hillside with sparse tree cover and plume of smoke or steam in background of image.

Canyon wall reinforcement, Fraser Canyon, BC - Hell's Gate

Photograph depicts Hell's Gate. Hell's Gate is a 35 metre (110 ft) narrowing of British Columbia's Fraser River Canyon, located immediately downstream of Boston Bar. The name is derived from an entry in explorer Simon Fraser's diary which said of the gorge, “We had to travel where no human being should venture, for surely we have encountered the gates of hell" (Simon Fraser, 1808).

River rapids in foreground of image; group of people standing on viewing area of concrete canyon wall reinforcement in right of image.

Framework for bridge at Hell's Gate Canyon, Fraser River, BC

Photograph depicts Hell's Gate. Hell's Gate is a 35 metre (110 ft) narrowing of British Columbia's Fraser River Canyon, located immediately downstream of Boston Bar. The name is derived from an entry in explorer Simon Fraser's diary which said of the gorge, “We had to travel where no human being should venture, for surely we have encountered the gates of hell" (Simon Fraser, 1808).

Concrete framework for walkway along canyon walls; jagged rocky cliffs with shale-like appearance and river rapids left of image; people standing on canyon walkway in background.