Kleena Kleene
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Kleena Kleene is an unincorporated settlement and recreational community on the western end of the Chilcotin Plateau
, west of Tatla Lake
and northeast of One-Eye Lake. It lies in the upper reaches of the basin of the Klinaklini River
, for which it is named, and which penetrates the Pacific Ranges
of the Coast Mountains
to enter the sea at the head of Knight Inlet
. The community is recreational in nature and like nearby Nimpo Lake
it is a base for sightseeing to Hunlen Falls
, Klinaklini Falls and Chilko Lake
, and for fly-outs to fishing on the area's many small plateau and alpine lakes.
Chilcotin Plateau
The Chilcotin Plateau is part of the Fraser Plateau, a major subdivision of the Interior Plateau of British Columbia. The Chilcotin Plateau is physically near-identical with the region of the same name, i.e...
, west of Tatla Lake
Tatla Lake
Tatla Lake is a freshwater lake in the West Chilcotin area of British Columbia, Canada, situated just east of the community of Tatla Lake, British Columbia. This long, narrow lake, known for good Kokanee fishing, is part of the Fraser River drainage basin....
and northeast of One-Eye Lake. It lies in the upper reaches of the basin of the Klinaklini River
Klinaklini River
The Klinaklini River is one of the major rivers of the Pacific Ranges section of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia. It begins in the northern basins of the Pantheon Range to the north of Mount Waddington and briefly heads northeast onto the Chilcotin Plateau before bending around...
, for which it is named, and which penetrates the Pacific Ranges
Pacific Ranges
The Pacific Ranges are the southernmost subdivision of the Coast Mountains portion of the Pacific Cordillera. Located entirely within British Columbia, Canada, they run northwest from the lower stretches of the Fraser River to Bella Coola, north of which are the Kitimat Ranges.The Pacific Ranges...
of the Coast Mountains
Coast Mountains
The Coast Mountains are a major mountain range, in the Pacific Coast Ranges, of western North America, extending from southwestern Yukon through the Alaska Panhandle and virtually all of the Coast of British Columbia. They are so-named because of their proximity to the sea coast, and are often...
to enter the sea at the head of Knight Inlet
Knight Inlet
Knight Inlet is one of the principal inlets of the British Columbia Coast, and the largest of the major inlets in the southern part of the Coast...
. The community is recreational in nature and like nearby Nimpo Lake
Nimpo Lake, British Columbia
Nimpo Lake is an unincororporated community and of the Tsilhqot'in people, located on the east shore of Nimpo Lake in the Chilcotin District of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on BC Highway 20.-References:*...
it is a base for sightseeing to Hunlen Falls
Hunlen Falls
Hunlen Falls is a waterfall in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park, west of the communities of Tatla Lake, Kleena Kleene and Nimpo Lake, and east of Bella Coola. It is the highest waterfall in Canada when measured...
, Klinaklini Falls and Chilko Lake
Chilko Lake
Chilko Lake is a 180 km² lake in west-central British Columbia, at the head of the Chilko River on the Chilcotin Plateau. The lake is about 65 km long, with a southwest arm 10 km long. It is one of the largest lakes by volume in the province because of its great depth, and the...
, and for fly-outs to fishing on the area's many small plateau and alpine lakes.